Consult your doctor before you begin your weight-loss journey, as they can give advice on what exercises/activity you should not perform in regards to your health status

The goal is to lose fat, not just weight in general. If you are performing weight-training during your weight-loss journey, you may see an initial small gain in weight. Do not worry in this instance as you have probably lost fat and gained muscle.

Consult a qualified dietitian if you are having difficulties with your weight-loss goals, or would like a supervised program. Expert advice is recommended for those who are struggling with an eating disorder or disordered eating behavior.

Focus on your goals at all times. Remind yourself everyday why you are training and what you want to achieve.

Be prepared to make sacrifices in your day-to-day life to make way for your weight-loss goal.

Do not completely remove your favourite sweets or high fat foods from your diet, as this can make your weight-loss journey very hard. Pick a day each week where you treat yourself to your favorite meal (e.g. pizza, hamburger). However, always remember, everything in moderation.

Do not reduce food intake so low that you starve yourself. Reducing your food intake to unhealthily low levels will slow down your metabolic rate (the rate at which you burn energy) and actually cause you to lose weight more slowly.