I’ve lost more than 25 pounds. My blood pressure is down, I’m in great health, I don’t take supplements (outside of vitamin D), I’m not afraid to snack and my wife has never seen me so thin.

Oh, and I eat chocolate pretty much every day.

So what’s my secret? Good food choices, portion control, exercise and motivation.

Over the next several weeks, I’m going to detail what I’ve done to surpass my weight loss goals and how I’ve done it without dieting. The best thing about this is that anybody can replicate my success.

I originally started writing a single blog post and then realize that it was becoming increasing long. Too long for a single blog post. So rather than edit it down, I’m going to put it up in parts. This, obviously, is part one.

As a preview, here are a few things that you can do today to start losing weight, like I have done.

• Exercise nearly every day – Even if it’s just 10 minutes in the morning, it’s something
• Eat smaller portions – Put less cereal in your bowl, don’t finish off your plate, etc
• Take non-processed food to the office – fruit, vegetables and nuts all have fewer calories than what you will find in the vending machines
• Constantly keep water on you
• Eat when you’re hungry – a small nosh will prevent you from eating a big snack later
• Brush your teeth after meals – Nothing tastes good with toothpaste
• If there is something you absolutely crave, have a tiny portion every day. For example, I crave chocolate, so I have a very small portion of chocolate (usually about 60 calories worth) every day.

-Charles
Publisher, NetSweat.com