Losing weight for me is not just about being able to fit into my jeans, it’s also about feeling and looking good and having energy! Sitting at a computer all day drinking cups of tea and eating biscuits, well, just isn’t going to have the desired effect, so now that spring is here in the Northern hemisphere, it’s time to get out some top tips to lose weight naturally.You might have heard some of these before, but there’s nothing like a bit of a reminder and looking at things from other angles:

1. Make sure you’re hydrated. Drink enough natural spring water (at least 8 glasses a day)
2. Cut down or cut out the sugar and caffeine  – The more you eat sugar the more you’ll crave it – substitute that Mars bar at 4 pm with a handful of nuts or a high protein snack
3. Sit on your hands for 20 minutes a day! Place your right palm face up under your right sitting bone, and your left palm face up under your left sitting bone. This self help hold helps the body stay toned and fit (and if you’re not fit it’ll help!)
4. Use some lovely aromatherapy oils to help you along the way. There’s a whole lot of great information on how to suppress appetite for instance, in this article: Aromatherapy for Weight Loss
5. Don’t skip breakfast and don’t let more than 3-4 hours pass without eating something. Eat more often, but less, and don’t eat late at night (except for a little high protein snack before bed – no point going to bed hungry!)
6. Hold your cheekbones! Place your left hand on your left cheekbone and your right hand on your right cheekbone! Do 20 minutes every day or more while watching TV!
7. Go for an energising walk around the block every so often
8. Don’t go shopping when you’re hungry!