Best small habit changes for a big difference? Please share your ideas!

[MacaroonMama]

Soooo fed up with dieting. I keep making big changes, losing weight then not being able to carry it on, and putting weight back on. Pointless! Plus, I am a bit all or nothing, which is ok if I am in the nothing zone but not if I am in the all zone!

So what smaller changes/habits have you made to help you lose weight for good, and develop a healthier relationship with food and your body?

I like the idea of half of my plate being veg or salad at lunch and dinner, as I love veg and salad.

Quite like some of the no S ideas - saving pudding for the weekend or not having seconds.

Or not eating after teatime.

What has helped you?

Switching "full fat" soft drinks/mixers for the diet versions is a super easy switch. So slimline tonic, Diet Coke etc.

Eating earlier and not snacking late at night

Have a look at the concept of Health at Every Size, learn to love your body regardless of its weight and move forward on that basis would be my top change tbh.

I don't eat food that I am not enjoying. Better to throw it in the bin than in me.

I eat porridge rather than cereal.

I have reduced my portion size considerably with the view that I can always have something later rather than stuffing myself in one meal.

I try to have half my plate of veg if I am having vegetables.

I still eat cake/pizzas/takeaways but am mindful to only eat until I am satisfied and have lighter meals that day to compensate.

I have found nice low calorie non alcoholic drinks to reduce my alcohol intake which subsequently reduces my snacking.