There is a lot of advice out there about weight loss. At the end of the day there is no real solution that can be applied to everyone. The best thing to do is to exercise regularly and eat healthily and know your body. Some tricks that work for others won’t necessarily work for you. The suggestions below, from Better Health Channel, are simple and healthy ways to reduce your weight. See what works for you!

Suggestions for safe and effective weight loss include:

• Don’t crash diet. You’ll most likely regain the lost weight within five years.
• Aim for slow weight loss. You should lose no more than 0.5kg a week or 10kg in six months.
• Aim to lose 10cm from around your waist in six months. This is more important for your general health than the number of kilos you lose.
• Cut down on dietary fats, especially saturated fat.
• Cut back on refined sugars.
• Increase your intake of fresh fruit, vegetables and wholegrain breads and cereals.
• Consume less alcohol.
• Eat less takeaway and snack foods.
• Exercise for approximately 30 minutes at least a few times every week. Introduce more movement into your day - try to accumulate 30 minutes of walking daily.
• Don’t eliminate any food group - choose from a wide range of foods every day instead and choose ‘whole’, less processed foods. Have a regular pattern of eating and stick to it.
• Drink at least 1,500ml of water per day.