Anyone who is looking forward to shed pounds from their body must first know how weight loss occurs. Weight is lost when the body uses its stored fat to fulfill its energy requirements. This happens whenever the amount of calories that a person consumes is lower than the amount of calories a person expends. That’s why the ideal way of losing weight is to either decrease the amount of calories in or increase the amount of calorie out. Here are the best ways to lose weight:

1. A low-calorie diet: This is a better and safer alternative to “fad” diets or starvation. A low calorie diet involves a high percentage of protein foods since protein is lower in calories relative to fat and carbohydrates. In addition, one must incorporate fruits and vegetables in their diet. These foods are high in water content and dietary fiber, which the enzymes in our body cannot digest. Thus they keep a person a full without providing too many calories.

2. Exercise: No type of diet is helpful if it is not accompanied by regular exercise. However, extreme vigorous activity that causes fatigue must be avoided. Instead, one should go for a moderate form of physical activity, such as walking, jogging, running and skipping, for at least 30 minutes per day, for 3-4 days per week.