1. Consider eating your big meal of the day for breakfast and your smallest meal for dinner. This will increase the chance you’ll wake up hungry and burn calories while you sleep.
2. Water is a must. The process of fat breakdown requires water. When you first wake up in the morning, down 3 big 8 oz. glasses. You’ll be amazed at how this resets your thirst mechanism for the day.
3. Limit the carbs you eat to two fruits and two slices of bread or whole grain per day. Decreasing carbohydrates decreases chances that you’ll have a surge of blood glucose that causes a burst of insulin that makes you store calories as fat.
4. Study the glycemic index of foods. You’ll be amazed at how some of your favorite foods are creating that surge of insulin that facilitates fat storage. Foods such as ‘no-nutrient’ rice cakes, jasmine rice and foods high in sugar are big culprits.
5. Develop a Skinny Minnie mindset. When tempted, ask yourself, “What would Skinny Minnie do?” Then do it.
6. Have a rule such as “No dessert before eating at least two vegetables and a generous portion of protein.” If you still have room left after that, only allow a tablespoon or two of a portion of the dessert. Make it a game to see how little you can eat in front of your family and friends who of course, are always trying to sabotage the efforts of any dieter. And no sneaking leftovers after they aren’t on the scene!
7. Make sure you have at least two 4 oz. servings of protein per day. Protein keeps your metabolic rate high so you will burn more fat.

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