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When choosing a diet or weight loss plan, consider the following points:

• Find a method that fits your lifestyle—if you're very busy, you may find it difficult to stick to a diet that involves spending a long time preparing specialised menus;
• Think about the level of support you need from your dieting and weight control plan—if you need face to face support a slimming club or personal trainer may be best for you, but if you prefer to work alone you may opt for an "at home" diet plan to achieve your weight loss;
• Ask friends or relatives who have achieved weight loss goals how they did it—they may be able to recommend a diet that works;
• Support from friends and relatives is important, so tell them you're dieting and ask them not to tempt you with high calorie treats;
• Some people find it helpful to work with a friend or relative to achieve their weight loss goals—if someone else is on the same diet as you, you will be able to share tips and encourage each other;
• Most dieting and weight loss plans involve using a food diary to record everything you eat and drink—it's important to record this accurately for the plan to work, so be honest about what you're eating;
• Increasing the amount of aerobic exercise you do will make your weight loss more rapid—NHS guidelines recommend you do something that makes you work hard for 30 minutes three times a week;
• Make sure you are aware how much alcohol you drink, as this can contribute to weight gain;
• Choose a diet that will result in a long-term lifestyle change—it's better to achieve smaller amounts of weight loss over a long period than to lose a great deal of weight quickly in a way that is not sustainable.

Yell.com has an extensive database of dieting and weight control specialists across thousands of UK locations, so make the most of it to find the right diet and weight loss plan for you whether you're in London, Leeds, Birmingham, Manchester or anywhere else in the UK.