Three things

We can work out all day and still not lose weight if we don’t pay attention to what we are eating.  I am not a nutritionist and so am not qualified to give specific dietary advice, but I can say three things with confidence:

1.     Don’t eat too much.  This is not breaking news.  Smaller portions are the first thing to try when we want to take off a few pounds.

2.     Eat vegetables.  It’s pretty much the only thing that all the diet and nutrition gurus and experts agree on.  They are filling, fibrous, and nutrient dense.  And, if we are careful about what we put on them, they don’t have a lot of calories.

3.     Drink water.  We will feel fuller, consume fewer calories, and probably act nicer since dehydration tends to make us crabby.

These three things will give workouts a fighting chance of paring away the extra padding.