
Cutting back on your portions is one easy way to drop excess pounds. Click through our gallery to see other quick tips.

Don't skip meals —
If you skip a meal, you're likely to overindulge later. Take a snack break or even have mini meals.

Squeeze in more movement —
A few extra steps each day can really give you a boost. If you can't fit in 30 minutes of exercise each day, try for ten minute bursts of activity three times a day.

Practice simple food swaps —
Simple food swaps, like seltzer water rather than soda, could help you keep off several pounds a year.

Don't sit when you can stand —
Turning the amount of time that you sit into more standing time is a great way to burn calories.

Make sure you're sleeping enough —
Without enough sleep, your body can't function properly. That sets up cravings for sugary and fatty foods.

Be active with friends and family —
Turn your free time into fun, active time. Join a running group, workout with friends or family or a pick-up sports league.

Switch to a high-intensity workout —
You don't have to spend hours in the gym. Take on a 20-minute high-intensity workout rather than a 45-minute lower impact exercise.

Set up a home gym —
You don't need an expensive gym membership or home gym to fit in a workout. Pick up some hand weights and use your own body weight to get in shape.

Use high-tech solutions —
Log your steps, watch the amount of calories you burn and track your heart rate with an app or device to encourage yourself to move more.