Whether youre following a diet, or prefer just to cut down or keep a watchful eye on your figure, we can all do with a little help when it comes to losing the weight. So heres our collection of tips, trick and techniques to try, to tip the balance and the scales in your favour. By making a few simple changes to what you eat and how you live, you can speed up your weight loss. Small changes really can make a difference. Consider this: if you eat 20 calories more than you need a day, it could add up to 2lb of weight gain in a year. And 20 calories is just one jelly baby!