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  5 steps to sustainable weight  Whether you have put on weight during lockdown or you just want to lose a few pounds before the spring, we know that losing weight can be hard. People who are overweight are also at a higher risk of dying from coronavirus - whether or not they have other health issues. Being obese increases the risk still further. No matter what your reasons are for wanting to shed some excess pounds, now is a great time to start los ing weight. Our Senior Dietitian Victoria Taylor outlines five easy ways to make your weight loss efforts a success. 1. 'Why am I overweight?' Despite what you might read, the problem of obesity isn’t caused by any single food and it’s not just a question of ‘a lack of willpower’. In fact, many factors influence what we eat. Our environment and lifestyles have changed in recent decades which means healthy choices are not always the easiest to make, and we tend to have more ready-made or take-away meals. This usually means more  fat