The long term used to lose weight is guaranteed proven effective for years. That is to burn calories much more than you consume. It is relatively easy to think but in order to lose 1 pound of fat, you need to burn 3500 calories. We get the calories from the food we eat but it doesn't mean that we need not to eat in order to lose weight. Of course food is very important since this is the source of energy that we use to perform different daily activities. Eat less. It is true and effective. In order to have less calories in the body and we don't have the hard time burning them, we need to eat less than what we used to. Eat right and eat only healthy foods. Avoid salty and sweet foods since it has high levels of calories. You need to avoid foods which are high in fats and carbohydrates. Do not eat because you want to but eat because it's needed. Don't make eating a habit or eat every time you get bored. Always eat on time and remember not to skip meals especially your breakfast. It doesn't really help on losing weight it just makes you even hungrier on lunchtime. Play with colors. Base on the research colors have a lot of thing to do in your appetite. Bright and attractive colors add to your appetite. So use dark color plates especially the color dark blue plate. It helps to lessen your appetite. Use small plates and always think that the moment the plate gets empty, eating is over. Aside from the healthy diet, exercise is the way to burn the calories in the body. Exercise is the most effective way and the safest way to lose weight. You don't need to worry on the side effects and other negative effects that may harm the body. Set small but realistic goals and engage yourself into sports and other outdoor activities. Find your interests in choosing a sport for you not to easily get bored. Healthy lifestyle and healthy diet will help you in your success to lose weight.