Before sitting down for a meal, tighten your belt a notch. Make sure you can still breathe and everything, but tightening your belt will make it uncomfortable to overeat. You’ll eat more slowly, too. When not eating at a table (at cookouts, picnics, parties, open houses, etc.), keep a drink …

When not eating at a table (at cookouts, picnics, parties, open houses, etc.), keep a drink in your dominant hand. You’ll be less likely to graze on high-fat chips and other snack foods. Need a little something? Hope for a veggie platter. But whether it’s veggies or chips, grab a …