Lots of the reasons people have excess fat on their bodies than they want, have to do with the habitual behaviors they developed as they were being raised. Other reasons relate to the habitual choices they learned to create when they were young adults, perhaps at college or in the armed service.



Often, those habits, despite the fact that might have been ideal for the time we learned them, don't seem to be helping us a lot now. And if you are overweight to the extent that you are on the web to learn about solutions to reduce your weight, then it is probably due, in part at least, to the habits you already have.



It is time for something new.



First rule is to stop taking note of people who say that habits are tough to break. Overeating to the point of gaining unwanted weight is not in the same category as being addicted to cocaine. It's possible that for a very few people, food is actually an addiction in their lives. But in truth, that is not very many people.



Most times, it is a matter of learning to make some new habits.



Habit Change #1



Stop eating while watching TV. And no, don't even eat there if the TV is not turned on. Go some other place in your house where the television is not. If you have a television in every room in your house, that could be a different issue, and if that is the case, just keep it turned off.



Second part to habit change number 1. Do not log on while you are eating your meal. Not the laptop, not the desktop, not your phone, tablet or anything. If anything, the web is more addictive than the TV. As a matter of fact if you are looking over this while you are eating, start with that. Go away until you are finished eating and then return to read the rest of this article.



The thing is to focus on what and how you are eating. And it is very hard to pay attention to your meal while your mind is far away in the television or in a funny cat video. The television will be there when you are done and so will the internet. They are not going anywhere. And if you pay attention to what you're eating, you will eat less of it.



Part of the reason is that you are going to be being attentive when your stomach says it is full. And that is a great time to stop eating. It is quite amazing how much less you will eat when you eat meals this way. Just eat, don't do anything else.



You are important and your well being is important and your weight is important. And being attentive counts a lot.



Habit Change #2



Stop drinking your calories.



Choose water as your beverage with your meals. Do not choose diet beverages or energy drinks or even milk. Simply drink water or maybe a cup of tea with nothing in it. There are countless delicious teas in the world. And selecting one of those to drink with your meal is a calorie free way to add some extra enjoyment to your life at mealtime.



Artificially sweetened drinks are never thirst satisfying and are often seen as a punishment. The thought is something like you really would like a soda, but since I am on this awful diet at least I can have a diet soda. Don't do it. Just drink water.



These habit changes can make a giant difference in the amount of calories you consume during the course of a day. And by just making these small modifications in your habits, you will feel better and look better and your body will appreciate it.