To lose weight, you have to cut back on how many calories you are eating. But, the process of cutting calories to lose weight is not always easy. You may feel you have to give up certain foods or ignore your hunger in order to see the pounds drop. But, it certainly doesn’t (and it shouldn’t!) have to be that way.

Here are 3 simple ways you can effortlessly cut back on calories without feeling deprived.

1. Drink More Water

Water is an essential ingredient for any weight loss plan. This is for many reasons, but the top being that water fills you up.

In fact, drinking a glass of water before a meal may help you eat less by naturally reducing your calorie intake at meals. Research has shown that drinking water before meals helps you eat less, so you lose weight.

In another 12-week study, those who drank more water overall, but especially before meals lost more weight.

Drinking more water also gives you energy, aids in digestion, and keeps your metabolism kicking. This can help fuel your workouts so you have more efficient workouts and see more results.

2. Eat More Fiber-Rich Foods

Water is an essential ingredient for any weight loss plan. This is for many reasons, but the top being that water fills you up.

In fact, drinking a glass of water before a meal may help you eat less by naturally reducing your calorie intake at meals. Research has shown that drinking water before meals helps you eat less, so you lose weight.

In another 12-week study, those who drank more water overall, but especially before meals lost more weight.

Drinking more water also gives you energy, aids in digestion, and keeps your metabolism kicking. This can help fuel your workouts so you have more efficient workouts and see more results.

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