I felt so self-conscious at the start of this challenge – I hid my body under baggy clothes and dreaded the thought of getting into a bikini for my trip to Ibiza this summer. I can’t believe how much my confidence – not to mention my body – has transformed in just eight weeks!I a...

The Government advises us to drink around eight glasses of water a day – that’s 2-3 litres. Here’s why...Weight Loss Drinking water is believed to be an extremely effective appetite suppressant and its filling. By drinking more, you’re less likely to feel hungry and will eat less...

DAY ONE: RAW BEFORE FOURSnacking on raw food such as carrot sticks instead of  bingeing on biscuits as the afternoon wears on may sound like a leap in the weight-loss direction, but, as of today, eating any raw food after 4pm is strictly off-limits as the  cellulose in uncooked v...

Most of us find it easy to give in to cravings, whether it’s reaching for a packet of savoury snacks or satisfying that sweet tooth with some sugary treats. But make sure you eat the correct foods and you’ll find avoiding such temptations, well, a piece of cake!Try these four way...

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Norwegian 9 to 10-year-olds found that overweight pupils often ate healthier foods than their slimmer peers, with brown bread, fruit and fish on the menu, as opposed to the junk food consumed by the normal-weight pupils. This proves that without exercise, a

? There are several possible reasons. Firstly you may already be a healthy weight and so will find it harder to be even slimmer. If you're overweight, however, it could be that your metabolic rate is quite low because you have little muscle. Or you may be taking

to not eating them and I’ll be slimmer as a result. I’ll just have to resist the urge to treat myself to a massive carb-fest once the challenge is over!Hopefully my new body will be enough to keep me away from the chip shop  – I’ve already lost 4lbs, but even