1. Eat protein within 30 minutes of waking.

The biggest mistake people make when they're trying to drop a few pounds is to simply not eat enough. Often, we just skip breakfast and head right out the door. This is a terrible idea.

Humans evolved to store fat and water when food is scarce. If you only eat 2 meals a day, even if they're bigger meals, by skipping breakfast, you're signaling to your metabolism that calories are scarce and it must conserve.

By eating protein within 30 minutes of waking, you're indicating to your body that it doesn't need to store fat, that it can burn calories faster. Your body is like an engine. Keep it stoked.