Some simple tips to help you control your weight

• Write down what you eat: how much, when and why. For example, what do you eat when you're stressed out? Learn more about keeping a food diary.
• Record your physical activity: how long, how often and how hard do you work out?
• Eat only at the kitchen table. Don't drive, watch television or talk on the phone while you eat. This helps you focus on how much you are eating, which can prevent overeating.
• Put out your exercise clothes the night before as a reminder to walk or work out in the morning.
• Set goals you can achieve. For example, aim for eating more vegetables and fewer high­calorie foods.
• Don't "up size" your favorite drink − 32 oz. of regular soda has up to 400 calories! Choose a diet drink instead.
• Eat only until you're not hungry and push the plate away. Don't stuff yourself.
• Eat only because you're hungry, not because you're bored, tired or stressed. Use alternatives to eating when you're not hungry: take a walk, play a game, read a book or call a friend.
• Do your grocery shopping on a full stomach. This will help you make healthier food choices, rather than grabbing over-processed high­calorie foods, which can be hard to resist when your stomach is empty.