Skip to Main Content | Skip to Categories | Skip to Search
| "Before I got in shape, a friend convinced me to take photos of myself wearing nothing but a sports bra and underwear. Anytime I fall off the wagon I look at those pics—that's all the motivation I need!" —Rozalynn S. Frazier, "Health" assistant fitness editor (Getty Images) |
| |||
| Sick of chasing fad diets? Time to hop off the bandwagon and get some down-to-earth advice from people who have been there, done that. Health.com sifted through the latest research and asked super-toned celebrities about their workout secrets. At the end of the day, though, peeling off the pounds is just as challenging for us as it is for anyone else. These 10 diet tricks aren't always easy to stick to, but they've worked for them. (Getty Images) |
| |||
| "Portion control isn't about measuring; it's about ordering two appetizers instead of an entrée and cutting back on bread if you have pasta." —Bethenny Frankel, author of "Naturally Thin" (Getty Images) |
| |||
| "Keep fruit at work. It helps during the I-need-chocolate part of the afternoon." —Diana Cerqueira, Health beauty assistant (Getty Images) |
| |||
| "When I'm trying to drop a few pounds, I carry around a shaker cup of chocolate protein powder. If I'm ravenous, I add the water, and it fills me up so I don't eat something high-calorie instead." —Bobbi Brown, founder of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics (Getty Images) |
| |||
| "In the cafeteria I use a 4-by-4-inch Styrofoam box, and I put whatever I want in there. It's almost impossible to overeat." —Ellen Kunes, "Health" editor-in-chief (Getty Images) |
| |||
| "Brushing my teeth after dinner makes me less likely to eat again before I go to bed." —Jo Miller, "Health" photo director (Getty Images) |
| |||
| "Before I got in shape, a friend convinced me to take photos of myself wearing nothing but a sports bra and underwear. Anytime I fall off the wagon I look at those pics—that's all the motivation I need!" —Rozalynn S. Frazier, "Health" assistant fitness editor (Getty Images) |
| |||
| "Cut out drinks with calories—juice, lemonade, and, hardest of all, after-work wine." —Lisa Lombardi, "Health" executive editor (Getty Images) |
| |||
| "Wear something tight! It provides the extra bit of motivation to lay off the fries." —Ilana Blitzer, "Health" beauty/fashion editor (Getty Images) |
| |||
| "Fill a pitcher with water and cucumbers. It's pretty—and it feels like a treat." —Olivia Rassow, "Health" food editorial assistant (Getty Images) |
| |||
| "Serve yourself, then immediately pack the leftovers in a Tupperware container and store in the fridge." —Maria Ricapito, "Health" contributing beauty editor (Getty Images) |
| |||
