Diets don't work, according to Peter Walsh. He believes they're destined for failure because they focus on what foods you should and shouldn't eat and completely ignore all the other hidden triggers that can lead to weight gain.
Author of Does This Clutter Make My Butt Look Fat?, and self-proclaimed 'clutter expert', Walsh believes that if you want to shift the pounds you should forget about calorie counting and weekly weigh-ins, and focus on how, why and where you eat.
According to the Australian-born author, the clutter in your kitchen, bathroom and bedroom is directly linked to your weight so the only way to succeed with your diet is to clear your home of its hidden 'fat' traps.
Take a guided tour of the house with Walsh and find out where your clutter is lurking.
Fat Tour Around Your Home - And How To Beat Them
Bedroom(01 of05)
Open Image ModalThe bedroom houses one of the biggest 'fat' traps in the home - the wardrobe. Many of us hoard clothes that no longer fit in the hope that one day we'll squeeze into them, even though we're doing nothing to make that happen.Do you have clothes in your wardrobe that fit the body you have? Or clothes that will fit the 'slimmer you'? If so, it may be time to throw out or donate the clothes that no longer fit... or the ones that never will.If you're serious about losing weight, get your body into shape first and let the clothes follow - and stop wasting time dreaming, shopping and regretting, (credit:Alamy)
Bathroom (02 of05)
Open Image ModalIf you have a set of scales in your bathroom, it might be time to ditch them and invest in a full length mirror instead.Forget crossing your fingers and stepping on the scales in the hope that your weight has drastically decreased - look at yourself in a full-length mirror and face the facts full-on.Next, take a look at your bathroom cabinet. If it's packed with pricey 'miracle' cellulite creams and quick-fix wonder creams, ask yourself if any of them have actually worked. If the answer's no, de-clutter your bathroom shelves and remember that if it's easy, it probably doesn't work. (credit:Alamy)
Front Room(03 of05)
Open Image ModalBook shelves packed with diet, self-help book and exercise paraphernalia are a recipe for weight-gain and disappointment. These books have clearly failed you otherwise why would you still have them? Make space for valuable items and shift the dead weight of fad books and products that promise miracles, but in fact, only clog up the space in your front room. (credit:Alamy)
Garage (04 of05)
Open Image ModalMany of us have a garage or loft which we use to store goods. But if your garage is full to the brim with relics of the past that you still cling onto, it might be time to de-clutter. Old photos of the younger, slimmer you or trunks of clothing two sizes too small for you need to go, unless you're saving for them for someone else. Clutter of an un-lived life - like sports equipment you've never used - need to be given away or donated. If you can't control what goes into the space around you, how can you take control of what goes on inside your body? (credit:Alamy)
Kitchen (05 of05)
Open Image ModalClutter in the kitchen is an obstacle that implodes your ability to use your cooking materials and appreciate the food you're preparing. It's no fun cooking in a messy, disorganised kitchen where you can't find what you need or take any pleasure in the process. The kitchen is a place for mindful cooking and if you're constantly avoiding mess and clutter, chances are you will make unhealthy, convenient food choices. You wouldn't eat in a restaurant where the kitchen was cluttered and disorganised, so don't do it in your own home. (credit:Alamy)