Top 20 ways to lose weight or burn fat

11. Eat more fiber

Fiber helps your digestive system to work more efficiently. It keeps you regular. There is much to said for fiber. It can help you to prevent stroke, heart disease, ease the effects of diabetes and may even help in weight loss. Research shows that people who have diets high in fibre typically have lower body weights, lower body fat and lower body mass indexes.

12. No more Maccas

If saying goodbye to Ronald is too hard - give up the fries.

News Flash - Weight Loss is good for your sex life!

Weight loss can improve your sex life and improve the urinary health of men who are obese and have diabetes.

The penis and urinary system are sensitive to changes in blood flow, inflammation, and hormone levels which are all negatively effected by obesity and diabetes.

“Everything that makes your blood vessels bad is also bad for erectile function,” says Ronald Tamler, MD, PhD, clinical director of the diabetes center at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York. “The small arteries around the penis go down the drain first.”

Obesity and diabetes directly inhibit the ability of the penis to become erect and to stay that way, they also lead to low libido, infertility, and problems with urination, including those night time trips to the bathroom.

Past studies have shown that significant weight loss is required to alleviate these negative effects but Doctor Ronald Tamler has shown that even more modest weight loss can still be of significant benefit. So lose it or lose it..

13. Eat raw carrot as a snack

Carrots taste nicer than you think.

14. Eat fruit as a snack

Eat fruit as a snack but don't kid yourself, eat fruit you know you like.

15. Carry a piece of fruit with you

The apple in your bag might save you from the chocolate bar in the vending machine.

16. Drink plenty of water

If you drink soft drinks replace one at least with a bottle of water. It is fat free and healthy. It won't effect your hunger for food but the very act of consuming something can help you to hold out. There are proven benefits from drinking more water. If you have a glass of water 10-15 minutes prior to your meal you will feel full once you start eating. You can also lose up to 62 calories by drinking ice cold water. Drink it between meals or before meals so that your food gets digested properly.

17. Go for a swim

Swimming is great exercise and can be "enjoyed" throughout the seasons.

18. Get a part-time job delivering local news papers

More money and exercise. No brainer. Listen to to radio whilst you are doing it and skip the news / current affairs programs that you may watch or just enjoy some good music.

19. Avoid ringing people in the office

Don't ring them - go see them. It may actually save you time in the long run and its harder to say no to someone face to face than it is over the phone.

20. Switch off / pause the telly whilst eating

Your mum was right. Eat at the dinner table, not in front of the TV.