Every Monday millions of people will be starting a diet, and 95to 98% of them will fail to lose weight. In fact, many of thedieters will abandon their diets by Monday lunchtime.

"Most diets are doomed to fail" says Shola Osho, Weight Lossexpert and successful dieter. "Diets immediately put people in adeprivation mindset. They list a range of foods you can't eat,which only increases your desire to eat them. Even if you dolose weight, this weight is quickly regained because the dietsreduce your body's ability to cope with the foods you used toenjoy."

The 7 Secrets To Permanent Weight Loss are:

1. Abandon the thought of being on a diet and make a permanentchange to the way you eat instead

2. Cut out so-called "Diet foods" and "Diet Drinks"

3. Incorporate all the foods you enjoy into your eating plan

4. Eat freely from a list of foods that help you lose weight

5. Change your attitude towards your body and food

6. Increase your intake of water

7. Introduce gentle exercise into your daily regim