Maybe you can use this list of weight-loss tips that will make it easier to lose that added weight and keep it off..

Carrying around extra pounds will affect your health and wellness in many more ways than you might imagine. Extra weight increases risk for many diseases today including diabetes and heart disease.

Eat slowly - The process of chewing foods with saliva is the first step in digestion. The more thoroughly we chew our foods, the less work is needed to digest them. Those who have upset stomach, stomach pain or heartburn after eating, are eating too fast and are causing their stomach problems. By eating slowly, the stomach tells the brain when we have eaten as much as necessary. For people who want to eat less, eating slowly is most valuable.

For best results, add exercise to your plan. Regular exercise not only expends energy, but you'll burn more calories. High impact exercises burn the most Calories, but don't decide on exercises solely on their fat-burning promise. Instead, pick exercises that you enjoy, and want to make into a habit.

You can still eat your favorite foods! Just cut your portion sizes by half. For example, if you are used to eating a whole sandwich for lunch, just eat half and add raw veggies and fresh fruit.

Natural foods are so much better than processed foods since they still contain all their vitamins and minerals, they are lower in fat and don't contain the extra additives that you find in a large amount of processed foods. A lot of processed foods contain hidden sugars which will turn to fat in the body

Fruit for breakfast - Try eating fruit for breakfast! Any Fresh fruit - apples, cherries, oranges, grapefruit, strawberries, melon, and grapes all count. You have an endless supply to choose from. Eating fruit for breakfast is cleansing and will lead to a healthier body right away. Fruit is full of vitamins and minerals and is low in calories, but high in energy.

Give yourself a treat from time to time. Just make sure you keep an eye on the quantity and frequency. If you deny yourself any treats then you are more likely to regress to your old ways.

Watch out for high calorie drinks - many fruit drinks contain added sugars. Juices, pop, cream & sugar in your coffee all add up. Drink at least 8 glasses of water a day. As well as hydrating your body, it will also help you feel full.

Keeping a food journal helps you pin point your eating pattern and will assist you to easily modify it.

You'll not only look better and feel better now but you might enjoy life more.