I Reached my Summer Goal of Losing 20 lbs

I Started with the Basics

I Drank More water instead of Soda, Juice, energy drinks and so on. I drank at least 8 glasses of water a day. Drinking a large amount of water on a daily basis helps increase your metabolism which also helps your body flush out toxins.

I kept my hunger under control by using a smaller plate when I thought I was eating too much. Eating is good for weight loss but over eating is bad to any one trying to lose weight. Eat 5-6 times a day instead of the usual three meals a day, plus snacks, etc.

I ate slower and it took less food to get full. This is mainly because it takes about 20 minutes for your brain to receive the signal from your body that you are full.

I never skip breakfast or any other meal.  If you must lose weight then it is very importance to give your metabolism a boost by eating regularly when necessary. Skipping meals makes your body believe your are starving and slows down your metabolism.

I watched what I was eating. I took out the unnecessary fats, such as butter and whole milk. I replaced them with olive oil and soy milk.

I ate leaner meats. I stopped eating pork, red meat, and instead ate white chicken and fish.

I tone my muscles with moderate weight lifting.  Muscle mass helps your body burn more calories.

I added more eggs to my diet.  Researches show that eating eggs for breakfast can help limit your calorie intake, by as much as 400 calories.

I used Color Therapy.  Believe it or not, the color blue can act as an appetite suppressant. So you can cover your table with blue tablecloth or serve dinner on blue plates.