With all of the different plans, methods and ways to lose weight, it can be the most sensible tips that are often overlooked. Here’s a look at a few of the more sensible weight loss tips you can put into action today.

1. Drink more water and less soda and other sugary drinks. You will be shocked at how much weight you can lose over the course of a year by simply drinking more water. Sodas can add 300-500 calories over the course of a day. That adds up to a lot of extra weight.

2. Eat slowly. It has been proven time and time again, eating faster leads to eating more. The key is to eat slowly and chew each mouthful 10-20 times. Count it out if you need to, but by eating more slowly you allow your brain to catch up to your stomach and become “more full” without eating more.

3. Don’t eat everything on your plate. I know, we were all taught that it was important to finish everything on our plates before getting up from the dinner table. The truth is, that was bad advice. How often do you eat and get full, but have more on your plate so you eat it because you think that is the right thing to do? More often than you realize.

4. Got those late evening cravings? Instead of heading to the “border”, or having that big fat bowl of ice cream and syrup, grab a piece of fruit. I know it is not what you may be craving, but it works. You can even cut up some apples, bananas, peaches, or other fruit and make it into your own fruit cocktail. Save the rest in a plastic bowl and you will have enough for snacks all week long.

These are only four of the many sensible weight loss tips that you can put into action today, and reap the benefits from tomorrow.