Do easy ways to lose weight exist? Everyone knows that diet, lowering food intake, and exercise, increasing calories burned, work together as a formula for weight loss. But the hard part is sticking to a low calorie, and often bland, diet. It won't be 100% simple, but with a little work it sure is easier. Here are some tricks to make it easier.

Keep a daily log of everything that passes your lips. Writing down everything you eat and drink, even water, helps you eat less. Studies show that people who keep track of what they eat end up eating 15% less. 15% is a lot.

The average American consumes an additional 245 calories per day just from drinks. Switch from juice, soda, and other calorie drinks to water. 245 calories a day is nearly 90,000 calories per year. That's 25 pounds. Water isn't that bad, is it? Another fact is that despite their calories, drinks like soda and juice don't trigger a feeling of fullness the way foods do.

Grazing, eating more smaller meals during the day rather than a few large meals, is another way to drop weight. Studies show that eating in smaller portions more often results in eating 30% fewer calories. You're also less likely to binge because the body won't produce as much insulin which leads to hunger.

Get rid of the 'fat' clothes. If you don't have clothing that's comfortable when you're heavier, you're more likely to be reminded to keep slim every time you dress. And if you have to purchase a whole new wardrobe you're less likely to gain weight.

Switch to smaller plates. It's been proven that people eat more when more food is available, and they eat less when less food is available. Smaller plates mean smaller portions, so put the salad plates into use as the main plate.

Similar to the idea of using smaller plates, serve your food on the plate rather than in bowls on the table. When the plate is empty the meal is over, instead of spooning another portion onto your plate.

Avoid white foods such as white bread, sugar, and white rice. Those are the foods with loads of carbohydrates which lead to higher blood sugar and weight gain. Stick to whole grain breads and dark rice. Don't worry about the sugar, pretty soon you won't miss it.

There are a lot of other tips for easy ways to lose weight. Don't think it won't take a little work. If weight loss were easy everyone would be slim all the time.