WEIGHT-LOSS TRICKS THAT WORK

                   

                    Pack Your Lunch - According to a new
                    study, women who eat out for lunch — even just
                    once a week — weigh approximately five pounds more
                    than those who who don't. Researchers discovered
                    that eating out in general was associated with
                    weight-gain, but lunch in particular was a biggie.

                   

                    Write Down What You Eat - That same study
                    found that keeping a food journal is crucial to
                    staying trim. Researchers discovered that women who
                    logged what they ate consistently weighed six pounds
                    less than those who didn't.

                   

                    Eat Chocolate - Scientists from the
                    University of California at San Diego studied nearly
                    1,000 people and discovered that those who regularly
                    eat chocolate are slimmer than those who just eat it
                    occasionally.

                   

                    Nibble Popcorn - According to a study from
                    the University of Scranton, popcorn may contain as
                    many immune-boosting antioxidants as fruits and
                    vegetables. Skip the microwave and movie versions
                    (they have too many calories) and instead cook
                    kernels over the stove with just a little bit of
                    vegetable oil.

                   

                    Drink Wine - New research found that women
                    who drink a glass or two of red wine a day were 30
                    percent less likely to be overweight than
                    nondrinkers. The study also found that women who
                    drink moderately eat less.

                   

                    Smell Your Food - A study posted in
                    the journal Flavour found that strong aromas cause
                    people to take smaller bites of food. When you take
                    smaller bites of something, you end up eating less
                    at a meal, so make sure to take a whiff before you
                    take a bite.

                   

                    Nosh on Coffee Beans - According to a study
                    from the University of Scranton, snacking on
                    unroasted coffee beans can lead to weight loss by
                    slowing the absorption of fat and glucose in your
                    stomach. They taste bitter, though, so maybe pair a
                    bean or two with chocolate.

                   

                    Hold a Water Bottle When You Work Out - A
                    study from Stanford University found that keeping
                    your hands cool when you exercise will help you work
                    out longer. As a result, you’ll lose weight faster.
                    Try clutching a cold water bottle the next time you
                    work up a sweat.

                   

                    Eat One Less Piece of Cheese - Researchers
                    from the National Institutes of Health found that
                    you only need to cut 10 calories a day from your
                    diet to lose weight. For every 10 calories you cut,
                    you’ll lose a pound over the span of a year.

                   

                    Have a Gym Buddy - According to a Brown
                    University study, people who work out together lose
                    more weight than those who hit the gym alone. Not
                    only that, the person who organizes these gym
                    sessions is more likely to lose the most pounds of
                    the group.