When you are eating out at a restaurant, don't automatically consider the serving on your plate to be "one serving".

Take half of your plate and instantly put it in a to go box so that you don't end up consuming more calories than you want to.Some of the most basic advice about weight loss is some of the oldest: watch your portions.

However, a reasonable portion of meat would actually be the size of a deck of cards, or about as big as the palm of your hand.Another great way to see how you're changing, and motivate yourself, is to take a photo of yourself once every 1-2 weeks throughout your weight-loss plan.

You will be reminded each time of the goal you are working toward and will have physical evidence that all your efforts, are, in fact, starting to yield visible results.If you have tried losing weight before and always get discouraged, it is important not to give up.

Start with a very small change, such as purchasing walking shoes or starting a journal.

Do something that is easy and will not be hard for you to stick with.