1. EAT LESS.
Pretty self-explanatory! Eat small portions and fewer calories. By cutting calories, you literally “force” your body to burn fat. 

2. EAT MORE FREQUENTLY.
This is a very important step if you are trying to lose weight. The idea behind meal frequency is to increase metabolism speed in an effort to burn fat. It’s proven and it works!

3. EAT PLENTY OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.
Few calories, lots of fiber! The best fiber sources include spinach, greens, green beans, lettuce, cauliflower, and broccoli.

4. AVOID REFINED SUGARS.
And beware of how much sugar you are eating- it’s in most processed foods, not just soda, candy, cookies, and cake.

5. AVOID ALCOHOL.
Alcohol is nothing but “empty calories.” This is by far one of the biggest fat-producing culprits.

6. AVOID LATE NIGHT EATING.
Your metabolism drops at night, storing calories instead of using them! One recent study found that one glass of water shuts down late night hunger pangs of 95% of dieters so …

7. DRINK PLENTY OF WATER.
75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated. And in 73 % of people, the thirst mechanism is so weak that it is often mistaken for hunger. Even mild dehydration will slow down your metabolism as much as 3%. Drinking water also helps to reduce water retention from excess sodium.

8. AVOID COMPLEX CARBOHYDRATES.
Bread, pasta, potatoes, and rice are all complex carbohydrates. They aren’t necessarily sweet, but when broken down by body proteins, they turn right into sugar.

9. EXERCISE.
Get enough exercise to burn additional calories. A 20-minute walk is recommended or 30 minutes of slightly higher-level aerobic exercise every alternate day also works. Exercise is also good for your heart.