If You're Ready to Begin Your Weight-Loss Journey, Start With These 6 Habits

The first thing you eat every day should offer a big chunk of protein to give you energy and satiate hunger. Here are some high-protein breakfast ideas you can try. For example, this sweet potato, tofu, and avocado bowl has almost 20 grams of protein for 366 calories.

Marci suggested cutting your starch intake in half (like rice, potatoes, bread, etc.,) and doubling your veggies. One easy way is to swap pasta for veggie noodles like this recipe for maple cumin lentils over spaghetti squash. Leslie Langevin, MS, RD, CD, of Whole Health Nutrition agrees and told POPSUGAR one simple thing you need to do to jump-start your weight loss and start seeing results is to eat more veggies. Go for vibrant colours like dark leafy greens, broccoli, red cabbage, peppers, and tomatoes.

"Swap liquid calories for calorie-free options," suggested Marci. Seltzer, black coffee, tea, and plain old water are great options to hydrate and energize you. Sometimes thirst is mistaken for hunger, so drinking more of these calorie-free beverages is a great habit. Don't opt for diet soda, because even though it's calorie-free, it's full of artificial sweeteners which can actually spike hunger and make you gain weight.

Restaurants use extra oil, butter, cream, sugar, salt, and other ingredients and you have no idea! The only way to know exactly what's in your food is to prepare it yourself. This can make counting calories and macros easier. Also, meal prepping will ensure you have healthy food on hand when hunger strikes.