Posted by Rod Wood - Here are six habits of successful dieters, according to Consumer Reports ShopSmart magazine.
(1) Eat breakfast. 78 percent of the successful losers at the National Weight Control Registry say they eat breakfast, typically cereal and fruit.
(2) Bore yourself thin. Since variety stimulates the appetite, the more monotonous your diet, the less you'll eat.
(3) Cut out some carbs. Some people can safely lose weight on an Atkins-style diet that cuts out most carbohydrates, but you don't have to be that strict. Successful losers in the registry ate plenty of carbs while limiting fat and portion size.
(4) Fill up on low-density foods. Start your meals with a low-calorie soup or salad and eat main dishes that are full of vegetables. Such "low-density" foods have fewer calories per bite and have been clinically shown to help with weight loss.
(5) Crank up the activity. Do whatever it takes to get exercise like using the stairs instead of the elevator, or parking far away.
Registry participants report doing about an hour a day of moderate-intensity exercise, like brisk walking.
(6) Weigh yourself weekly. Successful dieters take steps to lose that extra pound before it has a chance to multiply.
