1. Trim back the trimmings 
  2. Wear snug clothes and keep one hand busy.
  3. Chew gum.
  4. Be a food snob.
  5. No skipping meals.
  6. Check it out.
  7. Add fun and games.
  8. Alternate alcohol with nonalcoholic beverages.
  9. Skip the appetizers.
  10. Limit the variety.