Gulping down food doesn’t give your brain the chance to tell your body it’s feeling full. Researchers at Rhode Island University found you consume 67 more calories at every meal when eating too fast. Chew slowly to lose 1-2lbs a month.

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Generally, the more processed food you eat, the more you pile on weight. White bread, as opposed to wholemeal bread, has a high GI (Glycaemic Index), which converts to energy quickly, leaving you starving again in no time.

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Paying bills, jobs, family relationships – these can all cause stress. Have you noticed when you feel tense you opt for convenience meals or can’t resist treats like crisps and sweets? Swapping to low-fat meals and snacks could see you lose a stone in a month.

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You know those super slimmers in Best who’ve lost mega amounts of weight? Often they’ve put a fat photo on their fridge or wherever it gets in their face. It’s a great motivator to help you change to or keep up healthy habits.

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A food diary can be the first step to successful weight loss. It helps you see what you’re actually eating. (We’ve all done a bit of fibbing to ourselves about the amount we scoffed!) Once you can see patterns or triggers, you can cut them out and slim city here you come!

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If you can’t get the hang of reading nutrition labels (and fair enough, some are confusing), some supermarkets have simplified the whole thing by using a traffic light system; green for go, amber for moderation and red for treats.

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Whether you want to walk around the block or you’re a proper gym bunny, it’s all activity and the more you burn the more the new, slimmer you will emerge.

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Have you seen the Eatwell Plate at food.gov.uk? Roughly, it splits into a third for fruit and veg, a third for carbs (potatoes, pasta, bread) and a third for dairy (milk or cheese), meat/fish and high-fat treats. Why not stick it on the fridge?

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Scientists at Uppsala University in Sweden have now found that missing just one night’s sleep can slow your metabolism by up to 20%. Never a better excuse to hit the sack then! Night.

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An innocent looking glass of wine may look like your friend after a tough day – but back away from the bottle. Necking the alcohol racks up the calories without you realising. If you cut out a large glass of wine on week nights you could lose a stone in a year.

Please consult your doctor before starting this or any diet plan.

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