1. Choose nonfat milk rather than whole milk.

2. Have diet soda instead of regular soda to save the sugary calories. Or start with half regular and half diet for a lower-calorie treat.

3. Grab the granola bar from the vending machine instead of the fudge brownie.

4. Order thin crust instead of thick crust pizza.

5. Use mustard or low-fat mayonnaise on your sandwich rather than regular mayonnaise.

6. When eating out, order smaller portions from the a la carte menu.

7. Select an appetizer as your main entrée.

8. For that chocolate craving, choose the snack the snack-size bar rather than the regular size bar.

9. Bake, rather than fry, your French fries.

10. Remove the skin from chicken pieces.

11. Replace 8 ounces of fruit juice or soda with water.

12. Ask for salad instead of fries as a side dish.

13. Choose fruit or vegetables over higher-calorie snacks such as cookies or chips.

14. At a fast-food restaurant, pick a small beverage instead of medium or large.

15. Ask for a take-home container and have the other half of you meal tomorrow.

16. Instead of 2 alcoholic beverages, have 1 and a glass of water.

17. Leave 3-4 bites of food on your plate at each meal.

18. Drink 1 less can of soda a day.

19. Eat half a sandwich at lunch and save the other half for dinner with a salad.

20. Ask for salad dressing on the side rather than on your salad.

Source:  Texas on the Move