Your weight is a balancing act and calorie control is part of that
equation. Fad and often dangerous diets may promise you that
counting carbohydrates, eating a mountain of grapefruit, or consuming
high protein to elicit ketosis will make the pounds drop off. But when
it comes to keeping the weight off, it's calories that count as well as
habitual changes. Weight loss comes down to reducing extra calories
from food and beverages, controlling portions, and increasing calories
burned through physical activity.

Once you understand the weight loss equation, you're ready to set
your weight-loss goals and assist in constructing a plan for reaching
then Anticipation and a plan will help you handle situations that
challenge your resolve and the inevitable minor setbacks.

If you have serious health problems because of your weight, your
doctor should be an integral part of your weight loss pathway. But
don't forget the bottom line: The key to successful weight loss
is a commitment to making permanent changes in your diet and
exercise habits.