1. I find if I have wine while I am cooking, I don't want to eat a lot when the meal is ready. And, it certainly makes the cooking more fun! --Terry

2. I get naked in front of a full-length mirror at least once a week to see if I'm keeping in shape. --Nicole

3. When I go out to eat, I cover half of my food in something disgusting and impossible to eat (like Tabasco sauce or too much salt). --an iVillager

4. I eat Vietnamese grapefruit before each meal; it fills you up and gives you lots of vitamin C, lovely skin and a super hydrated body! --Lisa

5. A weight loss tip my grandmother passed along was the necessity of napping -- with one's mate. I did not understand until I was grown that she meant healthy exercise, not sleep! Grandma was ever the lady about these matters. --Patti

6. I brush and floss my teeth right after dinner. This is not a chore I wish to repeat twice in one evening, which is enough incentive to keep me from eating again before I go to bed. --Lynn Cross

7. I keep a rubber band around my wrist and snap it when I feel the urge to snack. --an iVillager

8. I don't eat anything after 7pm. I save whatever I'm craving at night for the next morning. During the day, you burn off the calories, but at night they just sit there! --Vanessa

9. I pop a plastic grape in my mouth. It keeps me occupied and doesn't allow me to snack. --Orapol

10. When I need to lose a few pounds, I go on my "mushy foods" diet, which consists mostly of cottage cheese, steamed vegetables, tofu with yogurt and pudding as treats. It works amazingly well for about five days, until you think you will throw up if you see any more cottage cheese! --Morra



11. My secret is gulping a 12-ounce glass of tap water before eating. The water fills me up and later, I spend more timing eliminating the excess fluids than snacking. --Alexandra

12. When I need to lose a few pounds, I eat just apples for three days. It really cleans out your body! --Gene

13. When I have cravings between meals, I drink a cup or two of tea. It's sweet enough to knock out a sugar craving and it is extremely filling. After two cups, I couldn't eat if I tried! --Candace

14. When I have the munchies after lunch, I pop a piece of gum in my mouth and chew until the craving is gone. --Lara

15. I eat frozen bananas and frozen pudding cups. They make a great snack and take a long time to eat. --an iVillager

16. I snack on uncooked pasta noodles to keep myself away from junk food, like chips. It works really well, especially if you have something to drink with the noodles. The liquids expand the noodles in your stomach making you feel full fast. And, there are no grease stains on your finger from a bag of sour cream and onion chips. This tip is not for someone with bad teeth or sore gums however. --Aubrie

17. Half an hour before eating I drink one tablespoon of cider vinegar. It is suppose to eat away at any fat when you eat your meal. I tried it for a month and it works. --Dee