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Shedding pounds doesn't have to be torture.

Adopt at least three of these behaviors - they're simple to integrate into your day-to-day routine, and all are enthusiastically backed by nutritionists - and you'll be thinner and healthier in days and plus, the weight will stay off.

Eat a big and balanced breakfest.

An AM meal made up mostly of carbs and protein with some fat keeps blood-sugar levels steady and hunger pangs away so you're not susceptible to pigging out come lunch.

Snack, but smartly.

It's better to satisfy a craving with healthy food than ignore it and risk a junk-food binge later.

The best picks are filling, protein-packed snacks, such as one stick of string cheese or a tablespoon of peanut butter on a piece of fruit.

Turn off the TV.

Dining while viewing can make you take in 40 percent more calories than usual.

And texting, driving, or any other distracting activity during a meal can also result in you eating too much.

Step on the scale daily.

If your regular weight increases several days in a row, it's a red flag letting you know you need to cut back a little or beef up your workouts slightly.

Watch your alcohol intake.

One innocent-looking margarita or cosmopolitan can rack up hundreds of calories that do nothing to quench your appetite.

Treat yourself just on the weekends and cut back somewhere else or stick to a glass of wine, an alcoholic beverage that has about 100 calories per serving.

And last but not least, visualize yourself thin.

The visual motivation will keep you focused on your goal weight and remind you that it is attainable.

For tbs eFM News, I’m Ron Chang.■