Little Tips to Tip the Scales Down

Take heart -- you can lose weight without suffering. By making small changes in your daily routine and diet, you can drop 14 pounds in a little more than two months -- without feeling deprived.

It's simple math. For every 3500 calories you expend above what you take in, you lose a pound. Pare 350 calories from what you normally eat and burn an extra 350 a day, and you'll be 14 pounds lighter in 70 days.

Best of all, you'll probably find this kind of gradual approach to weight loss more painless than trying to stick to a strict low-calorie plan.

When you're done shopping for cheap guitars, now's your tome to follow these simple suggestions and you'll not only lose weight -- you'll also create new habits that will help keep you trim in the future.

Tune In to Your Body

Are you truly hungry when you eat? Or do you tend to snack out of habit without paying attention to your appetite? "If you're eating when you're not hungry, those are usually extra calories that your body does not need.  Instead, "check in" with your body to confirm that you're physically hungry before you eat.

Reportion your portions

Many of us tend to eat more servings of fat-free foods such as cereals and grains than we realize, says Dr. Kristine Clark, Director of Sports Nutrition at Penn State University. "People have heard the message that fat matters, but not the message that portions of food matters," explains Clark. Check the food packaging for suggested serving size and compare it to what you're actually eating -- you may be surprised.