Anything quick will by its very nature be radical. Any quick weight loss requires radical change. Either the quantity of calories being consumed must be drastically reduced or the amount of calories used must be massively increased. With the other quick weight loss options being either with drugs or surgery.Like most radical change it is very difficult to maintain. As the weight took a long time to get there it is now abnormal to think that it can be lost overnight. There is a constant feeling that it is abnormal and one is being forced to do it and the physical depravity is not being matched by the mental acceptance. Your body and mind are in perpetual conflict and at some stage one is very likely to fail. In most cases this will be the physical side that wins. The quantity of calories will increase and the amount of exercise will decrease. The body may be willing but the mind is weak and it will be a slow drift back to square one!To make this process a little easier it is be possible to take weight loss pills or medication to force the body to react unnaturally to the way it would normally process certain foods. If one chooses to use this path then it should be accepted that this is not a long-term solution. It is just treating symptoms of the problem. During the time that these pills and medications are being used the real issues should be resolved if this is really going to work.However quick weight loss can be achieved without drugs or surgery. It requires commitment, discipline and persistence and a good plan that is a well executed. These will will be the basis of success. Before starting out it is important to have a proper medical to ensure that there are no underlying medical conditions that could be worsened. The plan will include a diet, an exercise program and also some mental conditioning. For this to be successful, in terms losing weight and keeping the weight off, it is important that all of these are in balance.This process is actually a lifestyle change. Habits have to be mentally reprogrammed and incorporated and become accepted both mentally and physically as normal. With large quantities of dedication and discipline quick weight loss is a possibility and has been done many times before. However it is exceptionally difficult and unfortunately does not often lead to long-term success. But you can be one of the exceptions one of those that work!