6. Savor food aromas. Research from Chicago’s Smell & Taste Treatment and Research Foundation found that people who sniffed scents like cocoa, onion, and Parmesan cheese during their meal lost an average of 35 pounds over six months. Why? It's possible the strong scents may trick your brain into thinking you're full.

7. Change your clothes. If you exercise after work, put your workout gear on before you get to the gym. You’re less likely to [veer off to the couch] [http://www.kaboose.com/features/healthykids/get-off-the-couch.html], says Karen Bridson, a Toronto, Ontario, fitness trainer.

8. Start with salad. Jen Wilson, age TK of city TK, loads up her plate with a luscious salad before she has her main course, a strategy which has helped her lose about 40 pounds in two years. It packs a double-whammy: you get your veggie quota and take the edge of your hunger before you get to the higher-cal entree. Try: [Mixed Greens with Dijon Vinaigrette] [http://food.kaboose.com/pages/mixed-greens-with-dijon-vinaigrette.html].

9. Workout with a cheerleader. A study at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania found that women who received frequent positive feedback, such as “great job,” during exercise found that their workout felt easier.

10. BYO dressing. Jackie Allen, 25, of Cambridge, Ontario, makes her own salad dressing and stashes it in a small plastic tub in her bag before she eats out. “This way I know how much I have really used, and what’s in it,” she says. Try: [Lemon Thyme Vinaigrette] [http://food.kaboose.com/pages/romaine-salad-with-lemon-thyme-vinaigrette.html].