1.

Start your day with a healthy breakfast to kick start your metabolism.

2.

Eat regular meals- at least three per day.

3.

Use low fat substitutes for dairy products wherever possible, for example, skimmed milk, low fat cheese, cottage cheese and yoghurt.

Make sure your diet is made up mainly from fruit, vegetables and fibre rich foods like bread and pasta.

5.

Replace desserts with fruit to satisfy the craving for something sweet.

6.

Don't eat large, heavy meals last thing at night or your body won't have chance to burn off those calories.

7.

Drink plenty of water and low calorie drinks to help you feel full.

8.

Make yourself more active, climb stairs and walk all short journeys.

9.

Allow yourself  occasionally or you may end up binging.

10.

Don't be too hard on yourself, aim to lose weight slowly and it will stay off for good.