Cut calories without noticing

Hide the remote control

No, it's not just a sure-fire way to annoy everyone else in your household. Getting up to change channels can give you a low-impact workout during an otherwise lazy night in front of the TV. ‘You could burn an extra 100 calories per day simply by getting up off the sofa,' says Jane Michell, nutritional director at www.weighttogo.com. Just think of the calories you'll shift while flicking between The X Factor and Strictly Come Dancing on a Saturday evening!