7. Drink up
Have about eight glasses of water a day and drink independently of meals to avoid interfering with digestion. Water is an appetite suppressant and it helps your liver to work properly.

"If your liver runs more efficiently, it will break down fat more effectively," explains McKeith. To avoid beverage boredom, substitute a couple of glasses of water with an equal amount of unsweetened herbal tea or a freshly prepared vegetable juice.

8. Love lemon
When you wake up in the morning, have a glass of warm water with a generous squeeze of fresh lemon. "This helps stimulate the bowel for a cleansing effect," says McKeith.

Daily bowel movements are important for weight loss and your overall health, helping to remove toxins from your body. Lemon supports digestion and helps keep your liver working well, so your body is better able to break down fat.

9. Go to bed
If you want to lose weight, get enough rest at night. Sleep regulates two hormones (leptin and ghrelin) that affect appetite, says McKeith. "Leptin helps suppress food intake and stimulate energy expenditure, while ghrelin stimulates appetite, fat production and body growth," she explains.

Sleep deprivation lowers your leptin levels and increases ghrelin, making you hungrier and more likely to have uncontrolled snacking episodes and late-night binges.

10. Exercise
To burn calories and lose weight, you must exercise most days of the week. It's simple to begin an exercise program. "Walk as much as possible. Take the stairs often. Get outside and move your butt as much as you can!" McKeith suggests. Also, start doing activities you enjoy, so you'll stick with fitness.

Try a new sport -- for example, swimming, tennis or cycling -- or sign up for fun classes, such as aerobics or dance. If you haven't exercised in a long time, consult with your doctor before embarking on a new regimen.

Remember that the aforementioned tips are not part a diet craze; these are healthy-living strategies to adopt for a lifetime. Follow McKeith's advice and you're sure to shed pounds, gain energy and stay healthy. And being healthy is sexy!

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