Here are another 10 tips to help you lose weight:

• 1.   Enjoy your food. Buy the fresh fruit you like best. Try new vegetables, not just the traditional ones.
• 2.   Let those around you know about your desire to lose weight. Maybe they can join in your effort.
• 3.   If you're monitoring your weight with your own scale, don't go on it more than once a week. If you've had a bad day, leave it till tomorrow.
• 4.   Snacking is the easiest way of putting on weight. If you're feeling hungry between meals, try drinking some water first. If that doesn't kill the feeling of hunger, snack on fresh fruit and vegetables, never on fried food, chocolate or pastries.
• 5.   Limit your alcohol intake. Alcoholic drinks, especially cocktails, are high in calories and low in nutritional values.

• 6.   Eat slowly. It's a great way of enjoying your food better, and of eating less. It's also good for your teeth and your stomach.
• 7.   Remember that every physical activity burns calories, not just sports or going to the gym: housework, walking the dog, using the stairs, going to the supermarket on foot, using your bicycle for small errands, gardening, etc.
• 8.   Learn to know yourself. Are you really hungry or simply bored or a bit down? It's not always easy to tell.
• 9.   Find a hobby. Get involved in something you care about, something that can help you forget about food for several hours at a time.
• 10.   Get a beautiful and inspiring cookbook, and experiment with recipes you've never dreamed of before.