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Step 1
Follow a low-fat vegetarian diet that includes fruits, vegetables, grains, beans and soy products in their natural forms. A plant-based diet is low in fat but high in antioxidants, which boost your immunity.
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Step 2
Lower your fat intake to 10 percent of your total daily calories. This is essential for weight loss. Most Americans consume 40 percent of their daily calories from fat.
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Step 3
Keep your pantry full at all times with low-fat foods and snacks, fresh fruits and vegetables.
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Step 4
Stop overeating at meals. Look at your eating habits and see if you continue to eat at meals despite no longer being hungry. Try going for a walk, calling a friend, writing in a journal or meditating instead of finishing your meal.
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Step 5
Eat only when you are hungry, and cut your food into smaller portions.
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Step 6
Pay attention to each bite of food you take, enjoying the flavor. This will help you enjoy the meal much more while eating less.
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Step 7
Have breakfast. This will reduce your hunger and give you energy to get through the first part of the day. Also, the morning doughnut will be less tempting.
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Step 8
Bring a low-fat dish along with you when you are dining at someone else's house. If you act like it is normal and do not call attention to the fact that you are bringing a special dish, probably no one else will notice.
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Step 9
Walk for at least 30 minutes a day. This will help you to lose weight by increasing your metabolism and burning calories.
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Step 10
Limit yourself to no more than 2 ounces of alcohol per day.
