How to effectively loose weight?

Easy answer: It is very simple. You have to take in less calories than you use. A pound of fat is about 3500 calories. So, if you can take in 500 calories less each day for a week, you can lose one pound. A healthy low fat diet and regular exercise are the key. Patience is also important. Effective and long lasting weight loss needs to happen over months.

Losing weight: Eat healthfully. Try to eat at least 5 servings of vegetables & 4 of fruit per day. Increase nutritional fiber. Avoid refined sugar & junk carbohydrates. Avoid alcohol, sweetened juices, soda & caffeinated beverages. Aim for 7.5 to 8 hrs of sleep / night. Hydrate w at least 64 oz of water / day. Calories burned must > calories consumed. Do both cardio & weight training.