Lose One Pound a Week

Lose one pound a week, by trimming 500 calories from your daily diet. Try some of the following food and beverage swaps.

Breakfast:

Lose: bagel with cream cheese and coffee with cream and sugar.

Choose: toasted English Muffin with light cream cheese and coffee with skim milk or nonfat creamer.

Save 500 calories

Beverages:

Lose: 20-ounce soda, one cup orange juice, and second glass of wine

Choose: unlimited H2O, naturally flavored seltzer and unsweetened tea

Save 500 calories

Daily Lunch Sandwich:

Lose: sub roll, the mayo, high fat meats and cheese (bologna, salami, pastrami, etc.)

Choose: whole wheat bread, spicy mustard, lean turkey or ham, reduced fat cheese.

Save 500 calories

Snacks:

Lose: candy bar, chips and 20 oz soda

Choose: baby carrots, string cheese and an apple

Save 500 calories

Dinner:

Lose: Steak, fried potatoes, dinner roll, buttery vegetables

Choose: Grilled chicken or fish, baked potato with tablespoon sour cream, sautéed spinach (in 1-2 teaspoons olive oil and garlic)

Save 500 calories

Source From: Health.yahoo.com