Don't Fall For BS Cleanses or Crazy Wraps — Here's How to Actually Lose Weight

"Eat your calories, don't drink them," registered dietitian Katherine Brooking, MS, told POPSUGAR. "Because the body doesn't compensate for calories from liquids as well as it does from foods you chew, make a mental note of how much calorie-laden drinks you're downing. Replace just eight ounces of soda a day with water or a calorie-free beverage and you'll be several pounds lighter a year from now."