8 Mindless Habits to Break if You Want to Lose Weight

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Another that would fit nicely on your list is Drink Lots of Water.

As a rule of thumb you are supposed to drink .66 times your body weight in ounces of water a day.

This will not only keep you hydrated, which is key to maintaining optimal health, it will stave off hunger, reducing the craving to snack between meals.

The first and most often mistaken symptom of dehydration is hunger. More often than not when hunger is felt you are actually just thirsty.

That is an excellent point.

Water means WATER, not soft drinks - not even the diet ones. Aside from the alledged health issues with artificial sweeteners, the flavour tells your body food is on the way. You are better with regular tap water (unless you live in Flint, MI). I sometimes buy carbonated water because it is a bit more interesting. A slice of lemon or lime is a pleasant addition. A friend of mine loves putting fresh mint in her iced water.

I bought some pint glasses that I fill with water. In the same way smaller plates tend to help people consume less food, larger glasses tend to equate with greater consumption of liquid. (Unfortunately this is also true of wine, which anyone confronted with those huge glasses that hold 1/3rd of a bottle has probably realised!)