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11. Fidget more. Studies show that fidgety types burn significantly more calories than their stationary peers.
12. Sleep it off. Recent studies have shown that those who don’t get enough shut-eye eat more and reach for more fattening grub than people who get plenty of rest. (Maximize the health power of your sleep. Check out these 9 Sleep Myths to Ignore.)
13. Get it on. Thirty minutes of sex burns at least 60 calories for a 150-pound woman.
14. Eat at home. Meals eaten away from home have 134 more calories, on average. (It doesn't take hours to whip up a healthy meal. Try these Slimming Meals that are Ready in 5 Minutes.)
15. Start a blog. The weight loss blog is practically a literary genre. Start one, and you aren’t just losing for yourself. Your public needs you.
16. Tweet your weight. Some call it the #humiliation diet, but many credit the accountability for their weight loss success. Use the hashtag #tweetyourweight.
17. Find a buddy. You know you are more likely to show up at the gym if someone is waiting there for you.
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18. Lose to win. Bring a taste of The Biggest Loser to your own gym, work, family, or circle of friends for extra motivation.
19. Veg out. Fill two-thirds of your plate with vegetables, which are less calorie dense and more nutritious than any other type of food.
20. Go nuts! A recent study found that dieters who snacked on shelled pistachios shed more pounds than those who ate other snacks, even though they contained the same amount of calories.
21. Grapefruit diet. A recent study showed that eating one grapefruit daily helped 58 percent of subjects to lose weight. (For more creative ways to get more of the fruit, check out these Quick Ways to Add Grapefruit.)
22. Pay cash. Shoppers who pay with plastic are more vulnerable to impulse buys, which tend to be the fattening snacks you know you shouldn’t have anyway.
23. Don’t be smelly. Scented cosmetics make us crave the foods they remind us of, which ultimately makes us eat more, according to recent reports.
24. Remind yourself to eat better. One study found that people chose better-for-them foods when they were prompted to “consider the healthiness” before digging in.
25. Learn to knit. Doing something—anything—with your hands can distract you from your cravings. (Search: How to curb cravings)
26. Train for a race. Many people find that having an athletic goal motivates them to exercise regularly in a way that nothing else can.
27. Join a sports league. Fitness can be fun, and if it is, you’re more likely to stick with it. Pickup softball, anyone?
28. Quit sugary drinks. Some supersize sodas have 500-plus calories, and juice isn’t much better. Drink water instead. (See item No. 1.) Try These Flavored Waters!
29. Swear off dessert. Cut a slew of calories by ordering a skim cappuccino instead so you have something to do while your dining companions devour a cheesecake.
30. Join a program. US News recently rated Weight Watchers the best choice for weight loss.
31. Work standing up. Standing burns at least 30-percent more calories than sitting on your backside all day. (Find out more Simple Ways To Squeeze In Exercise.)
32. Get a treadmill desk. Studies suggest you can burn an additional 800 calories during your workday—if you continually walk at a very slow pace.
