Weight loss involves a diet which is healthy and balanced with a combination of exercise on a regular basis . If it is your intention to shed those extra pounds the only way that you will have any success is to use more calories, through doing physical exercise , than you consume . There are an overwhelming number of dieting methods at your disposal these days , but I think that by following some simple guidelines you can avoid some of the food restrictions imposed by some diets. A while back, having decided I had had enough of my ever increasing belly size , I resolved to alter the way I ate such as avoiding desserts and booze, eating more fresh fruit and veg and less foods full of carbohydrates such as pasta and potatoes. I also realised that eating 6 small meals a day, instead of the standard three square meals helps, as eating this way makes certain you are never too hungry and susceptible to scoffing on on food. Eating healthy to lose weight and doing more physical activity has assisted me in reaching my weight loss goals .