Losing weight is often associated with the fact that you need to eat boring tasteless meals and then burning out the calories for hours at the gym. It is not a fun thing to do and before you know it, many people fell by the wayside.

However, there are ways to work around your diet program and maintaining the regime rather easily. Here are some…

1. Set small goals: Most people are unable to achieve their weight loss goals because they always think big. Most would probably set their goals very high, that is to lose a lot of pounds in a shortest possible time. There is nothing wrong with thinking big, but don't make your goals so big as though they become overwhelming and intimidating to you! Just remember that if you stretch your weight loss goals so far, more often than not you would feel tempted to quit your weight loss program altogether! Start slow and smartly and before you know it you will see how easy it is to shed those stubborn pounds!

2. Be reasonable: Yes, do not attempt weight loss program that require you to change your lifestyle overnight. You should know your body and limitations. Do not be overzealous as it would only back-fired. For example, if today I ask you to avoid eating junk foods altogether, will you be able to follow my advice? You will probably try hard to avoid junk foods for a day or two, and by doing that, you will be all the more tempted to take a bite of your favorite fatty foods. As a result, you'll end up gaining more pounds than what you started with! What a waste!

Here is an easier way to do it: instead of trying to cut down on your junk food intake entirely, try to replace one junk food with one good food. Do you normally take butter? Well, substitute that with peanut butter. Then later, swap burgers with a healthier snack like raw carrots! Similarly, if you eat white breads, slowly replace that with wholegrain wheat breads.

You won't be able to accomplish all of these changes overnight, but you will be able to achieve your goals if you do it slowly, bit by bit. Eventually you will realise that you have completely replaced your bad foods with the healthy foods, but without going through any stress or temptation!

3. Exercise: Or at least adopt a more active lifestyle. It’s time for you to get moving. Start walking. Join a gym. Play a game. Do whatever necessary to get you sweat. Choose an exercise program that is appropriate for your:

Health status

Fitness level

Abilities

As in the eating plan, do be reasonable when you are exercising too. You should know your body and don’t overdo it.

As you can see, weight loss doesn't have to be hard and scary. Follow the three tips above and see how easily you shed those extra pounds!