Although many people believe losing weight is impossible, there are methods for fast, easy weight loss. There are many statistics that show a vast number of people are either obese or overweight, this issue is not just unfortunate because of physical reasons but because there are so many health complications that occur as a result of these issues.

There are a number of options available to aid in weight loss and this process can be long and challenging, it is also a hard task to find diets that actually work, so here are ten tips that will leave you looking and feeling your slimmest:

1. Exercise has many benefits, it burns a lot of calories and is also good for your heart, it manages high blood pressure and can help to prevent type two diabetes, osteoporosis and certain types of cancer.

2. Drink lots of water as this helps in reducing weight, you should drink a minimum 8 glasses per day.

3. Cut down on alcohol intake because it contains a lot of calories.

4. Add vegetables and fruits to your diet, they are healthy and fat free, these tasty snacks are mostly made up of water so they can be eaten at nights and will not make you pack on the pounds.

5. Serve food in small plates at mealtime, smaller plated equal smaller portions.

6. Eat only when you are hungry, not when you are sad or happy or angry, emotional eating can lead to obesity.

7. Eat foods that are higher in calories before noon as you will have more chances to burn off these calories during the day.

8. Eat 6 small meals instead of three large ones; it is much easier to work off small amounts of food throughout the day.

9. Eat fruits rather than drinking fruit juices which are high in calories, this is because of the preservatives that are added to these juices to keep the taste, sometimes sugar is also added which means extra calories.

10. Drive less and walk more, not only do you save gas you may also save your own life, you can also take the stairs at work instead of the elevator.