What are your best weight-loss "hacks" that make this journey easier/more enjoyable/tolerable? I'll start...

I was thinking about how it's SO much easier to stick with a caloric deficit if you're actually eating foods you enjoy. Like, why the hell am I wasting any calories on baby carrots? It sounds so obvious, but often we think of "dieting" as this horrible, torturous thing. I'm trying to figure out how to do it in a way that's enjoyable, or at the very least, tolerable.

• Air-popped popcorn with a spritz of olive oil spray and a little salt. I love it, allows me to be "snacky," and an ounce (which is actually a big bowl) is 110 cal.
• Coke Zero. Yes, it's horrible for me and full of chemicals. I wish I hated it. But I don't. I looove it. So one every couple of days feels like a delicious treat and keeps me on track.
• Individually-sized ice cream treats. Totally reasonable to put into a daily plan, and gives you that feeling of a "real" treat. As long as you stop at one!
• This one isn't a food, but a panini press. I have a tiny kitchen so I'm not much for gadgets, but dang, this thing has been a game changer. EVERYTHING tastes better when it's grilled. Bean burrito, chicken sandwich, veggies, you name it. I just got it so I'm excited to use it to it's full potential.

So, do you have any "hacks" (food or otherwise) that you've found to make losing weight not suck?

ETA: Sauerkraut! Makes a great side (if you like it), super low cal, and good for your gut.

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