Its not easy losing weight, in fact in can be downright difficult. Obesity is one of the primary contributors to heart disease, type 2 diabetes and certain types of cancer. The 3 primary causes that lead to obesity are:-

* An excessive intake of calories
* A lack of exercise or physical activity
* Genetic susceptibility

Excessive Eating

The facts are simple, eating too much WILL result in you gaining weight. The average peron has an intake of 3 square meals a day. A good start at combating obesity would be to ration the foods that you eat. Rather have six meals of smaller portions, this would help you feel full throughout the day and will also help to maintain your weight loss regime.

Carbohydrates are not the enemy!

There has been a lot of bad press recently involving carbohydrates.People think that Carbs are the enemy as consuming them can lead to weight gain... This cannot be further from the truth. Carbohydrates are a vital part of a healthy diet. Carbohydrates break down and are digested quicker than proteins which in turn converts to glucose. whatever excess glucose that the body doesn't burn up is stored as fat. The answer to combating weight loss is to focus more on complex carbs and less on simple carbs.

Complex carbs are found in fruits, vegetables, nuts,seeds and grains a few good examples include breads,rice,pastas,potatoes and green vegetables. Simple carbs include sucrose (table sugar), fructose (fruit sugar) and galactose (milk sugar) All that's needed are a few simple modifications to our current diets to make a big difference in our lives.

Start of by replacing all the white breads and rice with low GI products. there are plenty to choose from nowadays, these include LOW GI, bread,brown rice and Low GI cereals. Cut down on sugars and instead try a natural sweetener like honey. The most important thing you should never ever forget is water. You should drink at least 8 glasses of water everyday and maybe a bit more if you are exercising.

Exercise

One of the hardest things to do when trying to lose weight is to follow and stick to an exercise program.This might be because of time constraints, a lack of will power or you are just downright lazy! The sad truth is that most people complain about being fat but they never end up doing anything about it.The first thing to change before you start working on your body is your mindset.

The easiest way to start exercising is simply to take a walk. When was the last time you took the dog out for a walk? Start of slowly for the first few weeks. The walking will eventually lead to running as your body gets used to it. The fastest way to drop the pounds is through Cardiovascular training,this involves high energy rapid training.this includes running,cycling etc.This raises you metabolism hich increase the way your body uses energy. The higher your metabolism the easier to lose weight!

Get involved in a gym, not so much for the equipment and trainers but more because of the people you will meet. Its a great place to meet new friends who are also going through the same thing you are. The support that friends give you is vital if you want to enjoy working out.

Genetic susceptibility

Not everybody is the same, Our body's are all unique. Sadly some people are more susceptible to obesity than others. This however is no excuse for feeling sorry for yourself. Following the above mentioned method for weight loss can and will make a difference in your lives.Support groups are available that can help people in this position and they can custom make an exercise routine and diet regime around the factors affecting genetic weight gain. Its simply a matter of research.