Sure, we spend our days sifting through the latest research and asking super-toned celebrities about their workout secrets. At the end of the day, though, peeling off the pounds is just as challenging for us as it is for anyone else.
These 5 diet tricks aren't always easy to stick to, but they've worked for us.
| Put Away the (Food) Scale |
"Portion control isn't about measuring; it's about ordering two appetizers instead of an entrée and cutting back on bread if you have pasta." —Bethenny Frankel, author ofNaturally Thin
| Stash Fruit |
"Keep fruit at work. It helps during the I-need-chocolate part of the afternoon." —Diana Cerqueira,Health beauty assistant
| Shake Chocolate |
"When I'm trying to drop a few pounds, I carry around a shaker cup of chocolate protein powder. If I'm ravenous, I add the water, and it fills me up so I don't eat something high-calorie instead." —Bobbi Brown, founder of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics
| Set Limits, Then Go Nuts! |
"In the cafeteria I use a 4-by-4-inch Styrofoam box, and I put whatever I want in there. It's almost impossible to overeat." —Ellen Kunes, Health editor-in-chief
| Floss for Dessert |
"Brushing my teeth after dinner makes me less likely to eat again before I go to bed." —Jo Miller,Health photo director,
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