Can Hungry Girl’s weight loss tips help you lose weight in one month or less? Author of many books on the subject of dieting and weight loss, Lisa Lillien, also known as Hungry Girl, knows a lot about dieting and her weight loss tips do not disappoint, but they are not all that exciting for someone who is already familiar with the basics of weight loss and dieting.

Still, Hungry Girl’s weight loss tips are easy to follow and they are especially useful for people who are not sure how to lose weight properly. Here is what she recommends you do to lose weight:

Step away from yo-yo dieting It is not a good idea to be in a perpetual dieting mode. If you really want to lose weight for good, you need to permanently change your eating habits.

Skipping meals accomplishes nothing If you think that by skipping meal you can reduce your daily calorie consumption, think again. Skipping meals is counterproductive because you will just end up eating even more later. Learn to control your appetite by eating balanced meals.

One meal cannot break your diet If you screw up at one meal, do not worry about it. It is definitely not an excuse to give up on your diet. We all make dieting mistakes. The way to deal with it is to get back on track at the next meal.

Eat a bigger lunch and a smaller dinner Some experts say that focusing on the midday meal can help curb unhealthy snacking.

Depravation is not dieting Deprivation diets do not work for a reason. Dieting should be about learning how to eat healthy – it is not about how to eat less at any cost. If you deprive yourself, you will not be able to follow your diet plan and eventually you will just start eating everything in sight.

Food journal is awesome Be prepared for a weight-loss plateau. You have been doing everything right and have lost some weight, but all of a sudden you have stop losing weight. Why? To find out, start writing down everything you eat every day. People often forget about eating a bite of one thing or a handful of another.

Exercise is still important Sure, what you eat and what you do not eat is probably more important than exercise, but it is still important to be active. Walk on the treadmill while watching TV or go for a walk outside. It does not really matter which form of exercise you choose, just do something to be active at least every other day. [source: BHG]