COUNT YOUR CARBS

The diet portion of Liz Josefsberg’s “Target 100” plan revolves around a very simple rule — limiting yourself to 100 grams of carbohydrates per day.

Keep tabs on the carb content by limiting bread, pasta, potatoes and desserts but feel free to load up on leafy veggies and eat healthy amounts of unsaturated fats such as olive oil.

It’s the easier way to steadily drop pounds without counting calories, but organization is key to success. “Planning is the No. 1 habit that leads people to lose weight,” says Josefsberg.

Here are three examples of daily meal plans that show exactly what 100 grams of carbs a day look like.

BREAKFAST Omelet

• 2 eggs: 1 gram carbs

• unlimited spinach: 0 grams carbs

• ¹/₄ cup of shredded cheddar cheese: 1 gram carbs

• unlimited mushrooms: 0 grams carbs

• ¼ cup diced tomatoes: 2 grams carbs

• 2 slices Canadian bacon: 1 gram carbs

• coffee with 2 tbsp. half and half: 1 gram carbs

Total: 6 grams carbs

LUNCH Tuna salad over greens

• unlimited tuna canned in water or oil: 0 grams carbs

• 2 tbsp. full-fat mayo: 0 grams carbs

• salad greens: 0 grams carbs

• chopped carrots, onions and peppers: 2 grams carbs

• salt, pepper, garlic and cumin: 0 grams carbs

Total: 2 grams carbs

TREAT

• ₁/₆ dark-chocolate bar (70 percent cocoa or higher): 15 grams carbs, depending on brand

Total: 15 grams carbs

SNACK

• full-fat plain Greek yogurt: 7 grams carbs

• 1 cup raspberries: 15 grams carbs

Total: 22 grams carbs

DINNER

• 4 ozs. grilled chicken breast: 0 grams carbs

• sweet potato with butter: 27 grams carbs

• ½ cup quinoa: 20 grams carbs

Total: 47 grams carbs