Stand in a lineup of ten moms and nine (sometimes all ten) of them are on a diet or would like to lose a few pounds.  Yet, there is always that one mom walking around the playground who is thin.  Watch the expressions on the other mom’ faces as she crosses their paths.  It’s a combo of surprise that a fellow mom is so thin, jealousy that they are not that thin themselves, curiosity as to how she got that way in the first place, and then the final assumption that she very simply must starve herself and is anorexic to some degree.  But, guess what.  She is most likely not starving herself at all.  But, she does take measures to ensure that she stays in decent shape.  Below is a list of weight watching tips from fit moms.  It takes only a small amount of effort to see a big difference.
 

1.  Cut Portions In Half – Eating smaller portions is not a new dieting trick.  Yet, it’s something many people fail to do.  I’m not sure why.  It’s very easy.  Put what you would normally eat on your plate.  Then, take a fork and scoop half of each food group back into its pan or whatever
 

2.  Don’t Go Back for Seconds – Do not go back for seconds on any food item.  Yeah, that first meatball might have tasted like another.  But, don’t succumb to the pressure.  You get what you get and you don’t get upset.

4.  Drink Green Tea and/or Oolong Tea – Rumor has it that these teas increase the rate at which you burn calories.  I’m not sure how this works, but people swear by it.  If you don’t have time to make it during the day, buy it cold and unsweetened to take with you.