There is no better time to start but NOW

·Have a full health check up before you begin. This is important as the emphasis is on improving your health as well as losing weight.

# · Start moving more. Walk as much as possible, park your car just that little bit further and walk to the shops.

# · Avoid sugar

# · Write down what you eat, include all drinks and snacks. This way you can easily see where you need to cut back, begin a weight loss journal

# · Drink more water, eight glasses a day is recommended.

# · Cut back on bread, limit it to eating no more than 2 slices a day, preferably in the morning.

# · Drink green tea, it is full of antioxidants and curbs the appetite

# · Learn to cook using less fat, no more deep frying, instead try an oil spray.

# · Have a good breakfast of oatmeal, fruit and yogurt. This will give you energy and you will be less likely to reach for a quick sugar fix later on.

# · Get at least 20 minutes of sustained exercise daily.

# · Build a support network; enrol the help of family and friends.

# · Throw away all unhealthy and fatty snacks and get into nibbling on apples or celery sticks and carrots.

# · Have a hearty soup for dinner and avoid sitting in front of the TV while having your meal.

# · Move your body as much as possible; listen to your favourite CD and dance!