This one-stop practical guide will show you how to lose weight in the way that’s best suited to your body and lifestyle.

To make your progress easier, it comes in a handy format with colour illustrations and expert advice throughout.

The basics of all the different diets are explained – from Atkins to the Glycemic Index diet, together with their pros and cons.

There are several 28-day plans to suit different personalities, offering readers a flexible approach to dieting.

Portion guidelines, calorie guides and nutritional content tables of ready meals and fast foods arm readers against hidden fats and sugars.

Easy-to-follow exercise plans promote a healthy approach to weight loss and help you achieve your ideal shape quicker.

Contents include:

1. The big picture: assessing your weight and shape

2. Healthy weight, healthier you

3. What causes a weight problem?

4. The science of losing weight

5. All about healthy eating

6. Choosing a diet or weight loss method

7. Exercise: the energy booster

8. Stay slim for life: weight maintenance

9. Personal record chart