- No more soda. Cutting out soda and other sugary drinks reduced my calorie intake by almost 25%, which is honestly kind of crazy. For reference, a 12oz can of Coke is 140 calories. That adds up fast. There are even more calories in beer, but if you lead with "Stop drinking," people tune out real fast.
I was able to ween myself off of soda by buying the tiny 8oz cans for a while. It helped to reduce the amount I was drinking without disrupting my daily patterns, which was super important. I was honestly surprised at how effective this was. After a while, even 12oz started to feel like way too much.
- Prevent yourself from buying calorie-dense food. It's a lot easier to resist snacks in the grocery store (assuming you're not hungry lol) than it is to resist them in your home. Even if you find yourself eating out a lot, this is still a relatively easy step in the right direction.
I was able to ween myself off of soda by buying the tiny 8oz cans for a while. It helped to reduce the amount I was drinking without disrupting my daily patterns, which was super important. I was honestly surprised at how effective this was. After a while, even 12oz started to feel like way too much.
- Prevent yourself from buying calorie-dense food. It's a lot easier to resist snacks in the grocery store (assuming you're not hungry lol) than it is to resist them in your home. Even if you find yourself eating out a lot, this is still a relatively easy step in the right direction.