Calorie Counting

Most diets include some form of calorie counting - it's a basic principle of losing weight that you have to take in less each day than you burn, and calorie counting is the only reliable way to ensure that you know what you eat.

The internet makes the process easy. There are numerous sites that enable you to look up the contents of foods, meaning that whatever you eat, you can get a detailed breakdown of what's in it. If you consistently stay below your daily limit, you're almost guaranteed to lose weight.