Tips for Maintaining Weight Loss Avoid unplanned eating and
drinking Having regular low-calorie snacks throughout the day
along with regular smaller meals is a good way to manage your
hunger. Plan snacks as part of your overall calories for the
day, and avoid eating unplanned calories. Alcohol provides a lot
of calories and no nutritional benefit. The number of calories
in an alcohol drink depends on the amount of alcohol it
contains. The following are estimates of the number of calories
in alcohol drinks. Drinking 1 beer at dinner every night adds
more than 4,500 extra calories each month. This is a little more
than an extra 1 lb (0.5 kg) of body weight a month. If you
drink, limiting alcohol will help you lose weight. Make
mealtimes pleasant A meal is more than just eating food. It can
also be a social event, a time to communicate with family and
friends, and a time to relax. Use a meal plan to help control
what you eat Moderate exercise is safe for most people, but it's
always a good idea to talk to your d