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Ready, set . . . lose! You can make losing weight a family project or set your own personal goal. Pick a day to begin. Focus on making simple changes on a daily basis. Choose lower fat, lower calorie foods. Prepare food by broiling or baking more often instead of frying. * Eat fewer breaded and fried foods. Breading and frying foods like fish, shrimp, chicken, and vegetables add fat and calories. * Eat lean meat, fish, and poultry without skin. Choose poultry breasts and drumsticks more often than the wings and thighs. * Eat more fruits, whole grain, and vegetables. If you are a nibbler, choose fruit and vegetables as snacks more often. * Use the food label to choose lower calorie foods. * Drink fewer alcoholic and high-calorie beverages. * Drink six to eight glasses of water each day. Limit your portion size. * Eat smaller portions--do not go back for seconds. * Try eating only one serving of high-fat, high-calorie foods like pizza, ice cream, or chips. Slowly cut back on your portion size. Substitute with lower fat, lower calorie foods during the rest of the day. Keep moving: * Be physically active for at least 30 minutes a day, or as much as you can. It really helps you to lose weight if you are more active. Try these to move more: * Park your car a block or two away and walk. * Get off one or two bus stops early and walk the rest of the way. * Use the stairs.* Dance. http://www.advancesinhealth.com