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1 - Wake up earlier - Setting your alarm just one or two hours earlier can have real effects on your weight. Researchers found that people who wake up earlier tended to be a lot healthier.

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2 - Eat eggs for breakfast - According to obesity studies, beginning the day with eggs helps you shed excess pounds, more so than foods which are high in carbs.

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3 - Drink coffee - Research published in the 'American Journal of Clinical Nutrition' reveal that overweight individuals who drink coffee have a higher metabolic rate, and lose weight faster than those who don't.

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4 - Stay hydrated - Drinking two cups of water before mealtimes can help you lose weight. Researchers at the University of Humboldt discovered that the participants in a study had higher metabolic rates when they drank water before eating.

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5 - Eat foods rich in natural fiber - Increasing the amount of natural fibers in your diet can help good bacteria in your intestines increase in number, reducing the negative effects of calorific foods.

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6 - Spend some time in the sun - Researchers at Northwestern University discovered that people who were exposed to more sunlight in the morning lost more weight than those who avoided the sun.

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7 - Do exercise - Just because you don't have the time to work out, doesn't mean you shouldn't. A study in 'PLoS One' suggests doing more exercise for shorter periods of time, instead of doing long workout sessions.

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8 - Avoid desserts - Reducing the amount of sugar in each meal can have some real benefits. Researchers at the University Albertus Magnus discovered that refined sugar causes serious decreases in metabolism. That's why it's better to skip dessert.

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9 - Swap the ketchup for mustard - Researchers at Oxford Polytechnic discovered that eating just one teaspoon of mustard can increase your metabolism by up to 25%.

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10 - Eat garlic - Adding garlic to your dishes is a great way to lose weight. The garlic will quash feelings of hunger, as well lower cholesterol, improve intestinal health and higher metabolism.

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11 - Watch what you eat - According to a study by Brown University, individuals who had the best weight loss results always thought about what they were eating.

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12 - Keep cool - Another study has revealed that maintaining a stable temperature of 18 degrees in your home can trigger thermogenesis, which accelerates the burning of fat in the human body.

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13 - Make your own meals - According to the research published in 'Public Health Nutrition', people who prepare their own meals are generally healthier and less likely to be overweight.

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14 - Don't drink diet soda - Drinking soft drinks can hinder your weight loss. Researchers discovered that regular consumers of diet soft drinks were more likely to be overweight.

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15 - Eat chilis - Researchers from the University of Maastricht have revealed that capsaicin, which is an active component in chili peppers, increases metabolism, which in turn helps burn fat.

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16 - Resist temptation - It might seem difficult, but try to limit your consumption of foods high in fat and sugar, and your chances of losing weight will greatly increase.

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17 - Season your salad with vinegar - A Japanese study showed that participants that consumed cider vinegar over 12 weeks lost weight, as well as measuring less around their waists.

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18 - Eat grapefruit - Begin your morning with some refreshing grapefruit and it'll help you lost weight. Researchers discovered that eating grapefruit helps when it comes to slimming and helps in the production of insulin.

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19 - Think before you eat - A study published in the 'American Journal of Clinical Nutrition' said that individuals who remembered the last thing they had eaten were more likely to consume less calories in subsequent meals.

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20 - Stick to meal times - A dutch study said that people who had three meals a day at the correct time were more likely to lost weight than those who ate in between meals.

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