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To stoke your metabolism and prime your body to drop fat, you’ve got to go beyond the basics. Here are 100 tried-and-true methods to help you lose weight fast.1) Eat six small meals a day Stoking your body with food every three to four hours can rev your metabolism to the max. Not every one needs to be a sit-down affair.2) Run 10 100-yard sprints Sprinting can burn up to 500 calories.3) Wait 20 minutes before getting seconds Slow things down to avoid excessive food intake.4) Use a smaller dinner plate The smaller plate will limit how much you can pile on. Check out these other mind tricks for healthier eating.5) Use a blue dinner plate Studies show the color has an appetite-suppressing effect (as opposed to red and yellow plates).6) Sub in nonfat Greek yogurt for mayo and sour cream You’ll save 700 cals and 100 cals per half cup, respectively. See what other food swaps you can make to cut 500 calories a day.7) Eat peanuts from their shells You’ll nosh on 50% fewer nuts in a sitting just trying to peel before eating.8) Chew on sugar-free mint gum after a meal Mint flavors send signals to your brain that it’s time to stop eating.9) Snack on pistachios The nuts are much healthier than chips and pretzels.10) Take up power yoga You can burn up to 344 calories a class.11) Train fasted once a weekFasted workouts may help keep adrenaline high and blood sugar low.12) Run intervals to burn it up Turn your body into a fat-fighting furnace by alternating sprints with jogs. Here are 8 you can do on the treadmill.13) Replace your morning bagel Ditch the bread for a bowl of oatmeal and protein-packed eggs.14) Work out with your partner Couples who train together are 34% more likely to stick to their workouts.15) Eat at the kitchen table Don’t park on the couch when chowing down.16) Drink more water Being dehydrated can fool your body into feeling hungry.17) Poach (don’t fry) your proteinEggs, poultry, and fish are healthier when prepared this way.18) Hit the pool Swim laps or run in the water, if you can touch the bottom safely.19) Take a real “before” photo You’ll be more motivated knowing what you look like and where you want to go.20) Switch to skim milk for coffee Ditch the cream and sugar and save 105 calories. Try these other healthy add-ins, too.21) Bike to work Get pedaling to burn 500 calories an hour. More