Eat home-cooked meals at least five days a week. A Consumer Reports survey found this was a top habit of “successful losers.” Sounds daunting? Cooking may be easier than you think. Shortcut foods can make for quick meals, such as pre-chopped lean beef for fajitas, washed lettuce, pre-cut veggies, canned beans, cooked chicken strips, or grilled deli salmon.

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