What is a realistic tempo of losing weight? Set yourself smaller targets along the way, taking smaller steps instead of one gigantic, impossible stride.
Weight loss needn't be complicated or difficult. Follow these steps to a new, slimmer you.
Implement these six changes and you won’t gain weight between June and September. In fact, you may lose as much as 20kg before spring, depending on how bad your current habits are.
If you're trying to lose weight, it might be time to keep a notebook and pen handy. Dieters who keep food records lose twice as much weight as dieters who don't, research shows.
A quick definition of BMI
Diet alone is not the answer to maintaining a healthy weight. Making smart choices, and changing small, but effective habits, go a long way to achieving your weight loss goals.
We have all wished for a faster metabolism to burn kilojoules more efficiently at some point in our lives. Check out our slideshow for clever ways to get that much-desired boost.
TV and radio presenter Darren Scott has shrunk from a badly behaved size 46 to a tiny size 34 and lost a total of 40kg within eight months. Here's how he did it.
Exercise can make an important contribution to preventing or reversing obesity. Here are the 10 major reasons why exercise helps you to lose weight.
Many dieters skip breakfast and go to the gym for a strenuous workout, which leaves them feeling limp for the rest of the day. DietDoc voices her concern.
Got saddle bags or a flabby tummy? Those bulging bits are signs that excess body fat has been distributed to specific areas of your body. Here's a four-step plan to a trimmer you.
Dietary fibre helps to prevent constipation and can lower high blood fat levels, while it improves blood glucose control in diabetics. It can also help you to lose weight.
If you want to lose weight permanently, forget about fad diets and magic slimming potions. Discover the route to a new and healthier you by following these smart tips.
Need to shed some weight? Get rid of those extra kilos for good with these 10 expert weight loss tips, compiled by Health24's DietDoc, Dr Ingrid van Heerden.
Need to lose weight? Most people tend to give up before they even started, says DietDoc. However, losing just 5 to 10% of your body weight, will already improve health problems.
You’ve decided to lose weight and are raring to go, but there are a number of things you need to do before you start.
An important aspect of weight loss is the rate at which the body sheds unnecessary kilograms. So is it okay to lose several kilograms a week, or should you rather take it slowly?
Are you in the process of trying to shake a few kilos? Determine your chances of success with the help of DietDoc.
One of the most important skills to develop in order to lose weight is to trust yourself. This is not as easy as it sounds. DietDoc explains why.
There's no better way of losing weight than getting a few friends or colleagues together to join you in your efforts. Here's how to get started.
We highlight a few popular myths and surprising facts you may not have known about weight loss.
Feeling fat and miserable? Here are 15 easy ways to lose those extra kilos gained over the holidays.
There are certain circumstances that warrant immediate action with regards to weight loss. Check them out.
You’re never too old or too young to change the way you live your life. Photographer Johan Wilke and arts administrator Rita van den Heever did it. And you can too.
The most successful and healthy answer to overweight and obesity is a combination of regular physical activity and a low-fat, high-fibre diet.
Regular physical activity may help you lose weight and keep weight off.
Gym contracts, starvation diets, 'miracle' cures: she tried them all. After years of struggle she found the secret behind steady and permanent weightloss - read Macharly's story.
Are you battling to lose weight and desperate for some inspiration? See the before and after pics of a guy who lost a whopping 101.2kg.
Imagine carrying around the weight equivalent to a baby elephant every day of your life? Madeleine Ray gained 113kg and tipped the scale at 163kg. Here's how she lost 76kg so far.
Up to 5% of boys and a staggering 25% of girls in South Africa are obese or overweight, researchers have found. Only the UK, Canada, the USA and Mexico exceed our poor statistics.
