Get Stuck on Gum:
Before you grab a snack, think twice about whether you're really hungry, or just looking for something to put in your mouth. By chewing gum you can burn 11 calories per hour just by moving your jaw up and down -- that's one pound a year. And that doesn't even include the calories you're cutting out by ditching the snack.

Tie the Knot, Loosen the Belt:
Marriage is all that -- and a bag of chips. The average number of pounds newlyweds gain within the first 2 years of tying the knot is 6 to 8 pounds. Create a healthy living plan with your spouse so you can both look as great as you did on your wedding day, anniversary after anniversary.

Drink Smart:
If you're trying to lose weight but still want to have fun at night, a vodka and diet tonic is your best bet. Clear spirits like vodka or gin have the least amount of calories, about 80 to 90 per shot, and diet tonic water or club soda is the lowest calorie mixer you will find.

Fly Fat-free:
Airports don't always offer the most diet-friendly snack choices. But, at any newsstand, if you can find snacks that are high in protein, fiber, and fat all in one package, you've found an acceptable snack. Opt for a trail mix or Sun Chips, both filled with protein, fiber, and fat that will keep you satisfied for the entire flight.

Talk Away Your Fat:
Research shows that women who diet in groups lose more weight and have less stress than those who attempt it alone.

Wake up Right:
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day; eating whole grains and protein in the a.m. will start you on the right track. Whole grains give you fiber, which slows the rise in blood sugar, and give you added energy. Protein boosts your alertness and keeps you satisfied until lunchtime.

An Apple a Day:
Not only will a Delicious or Macintosh keep the doctor away, but it will also keep the pounds away. Apples have a high water content, which means you'll feel full on fewer calories compared with most other afternoon snacks.

Devilish Diet Soda:
Diet soft drinks don't help you lose weight; instead, they actually may promote weight gain, according to a study at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio. Diet soda can rouse the appetite by teasing your taste buds into thinking you're eating sugar, but leaving your stomach feeling empty and craving real calories.

Shake it Off:
Meal replacement shakes can severely cut the calories, and pounds. Shakes usually provide your body with plenty of protein and fiber to keep you satisfied as if they were a real meal. A lunch shake has about 200 calories, whereas a typical lunch meal has 500 calories. Just stick to one shake a day and don't become too dependent on them as meal replacements.

Got the Need for Cheese?
Do you feel the need for cheese? A low or reduced-fat version of your favorite cheese is the only way to go if you're looking to lose weight. Compare one ounce of regular cheddar, with 114 calories and 9 grams of fat, to its low-fat version, with only 50 calories and 2 grams of fat.

From Women's Health: http://www.womenshealthmag.com/article/0,6176,s1-11-67-712-1,00.html