1. ELIMINATE ALCOHOL

As hard as it is to utter those words, quitting drinking for a month is an efficient way to slim down quickly. But no worries, you don’t have to give it up for life.

Once you start seeing results, you can slowly start introducing alcohol back into your routine again. It’s just a quick trick to help you jumpstart your weight loss efforts without having to do anything super drastic. And when you do add alcohol back into your routine, think about how much you were drinking before — and subtract a little. So if you normally had three glasses of wine with your friends, cut it to two or even one.

2. DON’T EAT AFTER 9 P.M.

You don’t have to buy special foods or even go to the gym every single day. You just have to not eat after 9 p.m. Snacking after dinner usually equals extra calories, plain and simple, because chances are, you’ve already consumed enough for the day. You’re probably just eating out of boredom, stress, or habit.

3. DRINK MORE WATER

We’ve said it so many times, but that’s because it ACTUALLY works. Our bodies can mistake dehydration for hunger, so one of the easiest ways to reset your appetite is to stay hydrated. Research has shown that eating foods primarily composed of water, like brothy soups and salads with lots of juicy vegetables, can keep us full with fewer calories. Aim for six to eight glasses a day, and if you can’t get there, just do the best you can. It’s better than nothing!

4. SLEEP IN

This is quite possibly the easiest weight-loss tip ever — all you have to do is log eight hours of shuteye. Most people don’t realize that sleep directly affects the hormones that control our hunger and satiety cues. By clocking in at least eight hours of sleep a night, we can keep those hormones balanced and thus keep our appetites in check.

5. EAT PROTEIN AND FIBRE AT EVERY MEAL

Rather than count your calories, count your protein and fibre intake. New research has found that the exact number of calories needed to shed pounds is specific to the individual and that it’s more effective to track protein and fibre — the nutrients that keep us full at every meal. Try to have one serving of protein and fibre at every meal, and you’ll pretty much be good to go.