Lose Weight Now! 10 Quick Calorie-Cutting Tips

POPSUGAR Photography | Lizzie Fuhr
POPSUGAR Photography | Lizzie Fuhr

Want to lose a pound this week? You need to burn or cut out 3,500 calories. The best way to approach it without feeling deprived is to cut out a few calories here and there throughout your day, making lower-calorie food swaps so your taste buds don't miss a thing. Here are 10 simple ways to reduce your daily calorie intake so you can start dropping pounds right now.

In Your Bowl
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In Your Bowl

Choose plain yogurt (53) over vanilla (110).

Calories saved: 57

For Pancakes
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For Pancakes

Top pancakes with maple yogurt (38) instead of maple syrup (104).

Calories saved: 66

For a Morning Thirst Quencher
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For a Morning Thirst Quencher

Eat an orange (62) instead of drinking OJ (112).

Calories saved: 50

On Your Sandwich
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On Your Sandwich

Smear hummus (23) on your sandwich instead of mayo (90).

Calories saved: 67

For Lunch
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For Lunch

Make your sandwich on a whole-wheat english muffin (130) instead of using two slices of whole-wheat bread (220).

Calories saved: 90

In Your Glass
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In Your Glass

Sip on a glass of water with a slice of lime (0) instead of a can of Coke (143).

Calories saved: 143

Send the Bread Basket Back
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Send the Bread Basket Back

Skip the dinner roll (76) with a pat of butter (36) before dinner.

Calories saved: 112

Spoon This
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Spoon This

Choose a bowl of split-pea soup (220) over broccoli cheddar (360).

Calories saved: 140

Sip on This
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Sip on This

Enjoy a glass of wine (120) instead of a vodka tonic (175).

Calories saved: 55

For Dessert
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For Dessert

Enjoy this homemade vegan chocolate ice cream made with frozen bananas (167) and pass on Ben & Jerry's chocolate ice cream (250).

Calories saved: 83