There are a few things to note when making meal choices and menu planning. First, some foods may be advertised a certain way, but that doesn’t mean you can’t experiment. For instance, eggs and sausage can be served for dinner, not just breakfast. And waffles can be made from healthy wheat grains and eaten for lunch with fresh fruits instead of sugary syrup and heavy butter for breakfast.

Add variety, too. Have other family members jump in and prepare meals some nights and on weekends. Kids enjoy making macaroni and cheese, so host mac-n-cheese night on Wednesdays, for example. Then alternate different vegetable combinations, colors and textures to vary menu on a weekly basis (no need to let boredom take over on Wednesdays with same routine!)

Weight Loss Tip 2 Don’t eat anything for at least an hour before going to bed.

Weight Loss Tip 3 Don’t snack while watching TV. It’s acceptable to eat a meal while watching television, but never is snacking at this time acceptable.

Weight Loss Tip 4 Substitute fruits like; bananas, watermelon, plums, peaches, and oranges for sugary treats like; cookies and candy.

Weight Loss Tip 5 Substitute honey for sugar, and carob powder for chocolate in all recipes. These taste just as good if not better when used properly.

Weight Loss Tip 6 Eat more vegetables. This can even be enjoyable if you have a good cookbook like Good housekeeping's latest edition.

Weight Loss Tip 7 Avoid unnecessary high calorie foods. Instead of a high calorie salad dressing for instance try cottage cheese or yogurt to improve salads taste and peel of pounds.

Weight Loss Tip 8 Exercise at least a half hour each day for five days out of week. Biking on a stationery bike while reading is a great form of excercise to slim legs.

In conclusion there is nothing stopping you from losing weight except yourself. Get off "I can't do anything about my weight problem" bandwagon and start dropping pounds today!