7 ways to feel thinner

7 ways to feel thinner (even if you are not)

1. Cut all the sizes out of your clothes.
2. Double your water intake (to flush away the bloat).
3. Wear looser clothes (though wearing more figure-hugging ones will make you look slimmer).
4. Pull your shoulders back and your tummy in.
5. Invest in a supportive, uplifting bra.
6. Wear shoes with a bit of heel, a bit of style, a point to the toe.
7. Expose your slimmest, most attractive feature – wrist, ankle, neckline – and hide whatever makes you feel fat

5 tricks to get yourself to eat less

1. Whenever you want to eat something, drink, a glass of water first.
2. Serve your food in the kitchen rather than putting it on easily accessible platters on the table.
3. Use smaller plates.
4. For snacks, use really tiny plates, like cooks’ prep plates, to hold the prescribed amount – 15 almonds, say – of whatever you are eating.
5. When you are hungry, wait 15 minutes. Chances are the hunger will pass.

Foods to have on hand when you start a diet

1. Herbs.
2. Berries.
3. Lemons and Limes.
4. Flat water.
5. Sorbet.
6. Sliced turkey.
7. Shrimp.
8. Salsa.
9. Carrot sticks and peppers.
10. Mixed greens.
11. Herbal tea.
12. The best vinegar you can find.