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By the editors of Men's Health
Shedding your belly may seem like a monumental task, but if you attack it the smart way, by making small adjustments to your daily life, you'll find success a lot easier to achieve -- and to maintain. Here are 15 simple suggestions from the book \"The Belly Off! Diet\" and the members of the Men's Health Belly Off! Club who inspired it. "; TDY_MH_BellyOffDiet[i++] = new Array("","1. Snack often, snack smart ","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", ""); TDY_MH_BellyOffDiet[i-1].body = "
\"Always keep something in your stomach so your body doesn't go into starvation mode and begin storing fat,\" says Belly Off! Club member Darren Geffre, who lost 92 pounds. "; TDY_MH_BellyOffDiet[i++] = new Array("","2. In sight, in your mouth ","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", ""); TDY_MH_BellyOffDiet[i-1].body = "
Pull whole fruit out of the fridge and put it in a bowl on the kitchen counter. You'll be more likely to grab a piece when you see it -- and when it fills the room with aroma as it ripens.

\"Whole fruit is getting a bad rap,\" says Alan Aragon, Men's Health magazine's weight loss coach. \"It's the perfect snack.\" For more information, check out \"The Belly Off! Diet.\"
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Put a pullup bar (we like the Door Gym) or any fitness apparatus at the door to a room -- each time you cross the threshold, pump out one repetition of an exercise. It won't seem like much, but all that moving will add up. "; TDY_MH_BellyOffDiet[i++] = new Array("","4. Set this alarm ","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", ""); TDY_MH_BellyOffDiet[i-1].body = "
Does Microsoft Outlook beep to remind you of meetings? (Us too.) Does it annoy you? (Us too.)

Put that little beep to work: Set an alarm every 15 minutes -- using Outlook or your phone -- as a reminder to get up and move around. Each time it rings, take a short walk -- around the office or the house, up and down the stairs, anything.
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Weighing yourself provides powerful motivation and positive feedback. In one study, people who weighed themselves every day were 82 percent more likely to keep their weight off than people who didn't use a scale. Weigh yourself at the same time every day, since your weight can fluctuate by several pounds at different times of the day. "; TDY_MH_BellyOffDiet[i++] = new Array("","6. Sprinkle seeds on your ice cream. ","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", ""); TDY_MH_BellyOffDiet[i-1].body = "
One tablespoon of nutty-flavored flaxseeds will give you 2.3 grams of omega-3 fatty acids, which are linked to reduced risk of heart disease, Alzheimer's disease, and depression. And they have been shown to inhibit the growth of cancer cells. "; TDY_MH_BellyOffDiet[i++] = new Array("","7. Be at home on the range ","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", ""); TDY_MH_BellyOffDiet[i-1].body = "
\"Cooking your own food gives you the ultimate control over your diet,\" says Belly Off! Club member Dennis McIver, who lost 84 pounds. "; TDY_MH_BellyOffDiet[i++] = new Array("","8. Empty these bags ","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", ""); TDY_MH_BellyOffDiet[i-1].body = "
Cheat calories are usually easy to grab -- chips, cookies, bagels, or bread (for a quick sandwich). Cut the easy calories from your kitchen in favor of foods that need preparation -- meats, brown rice, or vegetables -- and you might be more likely to let a fleeting craving pass.

If you do cook up one of these alternatives, \"you get more nutrients, and it'll stick to you,\" says Cassandra Forsythe, author of The Perfect Body Diet. You'll stay fuller, longer, and feel more satisfied -- less likely to grab more food. \"Your blood sugars don't spike as quickly.\"
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Keep vegetables cut up in your fridge -- all of the components of a salad, ready immediately. You'll be more likely to eat a healthful salad if you've got your own salad bar in your fridge. "; TDY_MH_BellyOffDiet[i++] = new Array("","10. Take a tip from 'Rocky IV'","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", ""); TDY_MH_BellyOffDiet[i-1].body = "
Rocky stared at a picture of Ivan Drago every day as he trained to fight the enormous Russian. Find your own motivator: a nemesis like a picture of the way you never want to look, a mantra that reminds you why you're losing, or a photo that reminds you of your goal -- like a picture of a beach.

Tape your motivator to your bathroom mirror -- look at this one every morning to stay motivated. Tape another to your refrigerator -- look at this one whenever you feel your willpower slipping.
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All those menus in your kitchen drawer and pasted to your fridge? Time to toss 'em. Even if you have the numbers memorized, reducing the visual cues -- the menu in plain sight -- will reduce your temptation to order. "; TDY_MH_BellyOffDiet[i++] = new Array("","12. Decorate our TV ","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", ""); TDY_MH_BellyOffDiet[i-1].body = "
Give yourself a constant reminder to exercise: Put your sneakers on top of your television each day. Keep them there until you've worked out for the day. Don't like the look it gives your living room? Get sweaty and get 'em off the set.
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You'll lose weight with smaller plates: A study at Cornell University found that participants scooped out 50 percent less ice cream when given smaller dishes and spoons.

Put the power on your plates: Swap 10-inch dinner plates for 12-inchers, and you'll eat 22 percent fewer calories.
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Move your meals away from the tube. People who eat meals in front of the TV snack more between meals -- 20 percent more, according to a British study. "; TDY_MH_BellyOffDiet[i++] = new Array("","15. Invest in yourself ","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", ""); TDY_MH_BellyOffDiet[i-1].body = "
Use your wallet to stay motivated: Buy a pair of skis, book an active vacation, or register to run a race -- choose a goal, and throw your cash behind it. Remind yourself of the investment by keeping your new purchase in plain sight. When your money's in it, your motivation won't be far behind. For more from \"The Belly Off! Diet,\" click here.

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