Simple, practical advice that actually works without complicated diets or extreme workouts
Losing weight doesn't have to be complicated. These straightforward tips focus on sustainable habits that can help you achieve your weight loss goals without drastic measures or expensive programs.
Just don't do it. Eat three meals a day, and nothing in between meals. This bit of advice is both obvious and difficult at the same time.
It can be really tough to break the snacking routine. I recommend chewing gum and drinking water, it helps a little bit. But once you get used to the no-snacking regime it's a lot easier.
You'll feel better after you cut out sweets, I promise you. No need to go to fanatical lengths to avoid all sugars, just try to not eat things like desserts, cupcakes, donuts, candy, etc.
If you're following tip number 1 then this simply means skip the dessert.
Brush and floss your teeth right shortly after dinner. (Note: wait 30 minutes or so to allow your teeth to remineralize, etc.)
Most people don't find it particularly fun to brush and floss their teeth. The prospect of having to do it again as a result of post-dinner snacking can sometimes be enough to help you resist the urge to snack.
Exercise a little bit every day. I like to do it in the mornings, right after having coffee and before breakfast (and before the rest of my household has woken up).
Even a simple five minute routine of pushups and squats can be enough. You don't need to buy a bunch of equipment, get a gym membership, run five miles a day, etc. Just get the heartrate up for several minutes each day.
I know none of this is groundbreaking, but at the end of the day, there's nothing exotic or complicated about losing weight. It's about lowering your energy input (food) and increasing your energy output (exercise, metabolism) in such a way that your body must start drawing on its reserves (fat) to maintain the energy equilibrium mandated by the first law of thermodynamics.
Don't snack, don't eat sweets, and do a little exercise each day. Consistency with these basic habits will yield results over time.