[Afrochic]

I'm very lazy when it comes to exercise, even though I try...well sometimes. I lost weight without exercising by changing my eating habits. Just think how much weight I would lose if I added a consistent exercise regimen. This is what I did.

1. Buy a George Foreman grill and a steamer. Cook ALL your foods by grilling, steaming, or boiling. Cut down or eliminate the beef in your diet. Eat fish, chicken, and pork...yes I said pork. You would be surprised how low fat pork can be when grilled. Purchase a pork loin and slice it thin.

2. Eat salads and/or vegetables with every meal. You don't have to buy low fat dressing, just cut down on the amount of dressing you put on your salads.

3. Drink water everyday.

4. Eat baked potatoes. It makes you feel fuller through meals but eat a small one. If you love butter, only add a very small amount.

5. Buy fruit. When you want a snack, no matter what time it is, fruit is always the way to go. My preference is grapes, so when I get hungry I can grab a few and be done with it. It also satisfies your sweet tooth.

6. Buy 100% fruit juice. My preference is Ocean Spray Cran-Grape.

7. Don't eat anything heavy after 6. Only satisfy your cravings with fruit or a small glass of 100% fruit juice.

8. When you eat, eat half and then get up and do something else. Stay away from your food for a few mins, then come back to it and start eating again. Trust me you won't have that same desire you did before you left your food.

9. Park your car at the end of the lot and walk.

10. Eat until you are no longer hungry, not full, but no longer hungry, there's a difference.

Try to eat this way for 5 out of the 7 days. On the weekends, eat anything you like but Monday, start back eating grilled, steamed, and boiled foods only. Being able to eat anything you like on the weekends doesn't give you a feeling of deprivation throughout the week.

You can lose about 1-1 1/2 lbs a week which is safe. Also make sure to take a multivitamin.