Adopting some of these special lifestyle moves will pay off quickly.

1. Pour On The Milk
Researchersin the Us discovered that women who consumed 1,000 milligrams of calcium a day lost almost eight kilograms more than those who did’nt. Calcium turns off one of the hormones responsible for making fat. (Low fat and skim milk are high in calcium, so drink up!)

2. Drink Water
Cut out high-joule beverages (soft drink, alcohol, juice) and drink water instead. You’ll consume at least 1,200 fewer kilojoules a day.

3. Spice It Up
Add chilli to stir-fries and pastas. studies indicate that this little red bean really bumps up your metabolism, increasing your kilojoule burn - and nutrtionists say it may also help to curb your sugar cravings.

4. Eat Air
A recent study found that air-filled foods fill you up faster, so you eat less. Try popcorn or puffed cereals.

5 Opt for Appetisers Over Alcohol
When researchers had subjects drink an extra 1,885 kilojoules a day (that’s two gin and tonics), they gained weight. But when the subjects added the same amount of kilojoules as food, their weight didn’t change. It’s a good excuse to choose the prawns over the pinot noir, anyhow.

6. Eat In, Not Out
Women who eat restaurants more than five times a week consume nearly 1,255 more kilojoules a day than those whoe eat out less frequently, according to one study.

7. Beware The Buffet
In one study, subjects were given a high-fat meal before going to a smorgasbord. Those who were overweight ate 56 percent more at the buffet than their leaner counterparts. but when offered a low-fat meal first, no-one overate. (It may be because physically fill you up, so you eat less).

8. Stock Up On Fish
In one study of overweight people, those who ate fish daily lost nearly 13 percent more weight than those who didn’t. Include tuna (canned in spring water) in your lunch to increase your fish intake.