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If you're trying to lose weight, just browsing online will show you a ton of fad diets – and you should not use any of them to lose weight fast, because they don't do it in a healthy way.

You may want to slim down for an upcoming class reunion, or a trip to the beach, or maybe even your wedding.

There are many ways to lose weight, but if you lose weight too quickly, it can be dangerous. Diet pills, fasting and fad diets may help you to lose weight more quickly, but they do it at the expense of your health, including muscle loss and heart issues.

The best way to lose weight is to change the way you eat, and your eating habits, for the long term, not just until you lose the weight you want to shed. There are no overnight weight loss miracles. Follow a reasonable diet and eat in a healthy manner with portion control and exercise.

Write down everything you eat on any given day. Jotting this in a small notebook is fine, if you don't want to carry a journal with you. Be sure to include snacks and drinks, as well as meals. Also include pats of butter or other condiments, or things you add to foods or drinks. A full week of notes will be quite helpful.

Do a calorie count of what you eat and drink daily. If you know the calories, write them down as you write down the foods or drinks. Your servings may be larger than the recommended portions are, so add in the extra calories. You'll want an accurate estimate of the calories you take in, so you know how many you'll need to work off.

Go over your foods list and determine what foods you can reduce or cut out. Cutting out calories will not be as hard as you might think. Replacing the daily gourmet latte with black coffee can save you a pound a week. Other things that are easy to cut out or reduce include non-diet soda pop, salad dressing, butter and candy. Pay attention to the fats you take in, as well as foods that are empty calories.

If you know you eat some unhealthy foods, reduce them whenever you can, or cut them out altogether. Reduce your soda intake, or drink water instead of soda. You can also use lower-calorie types of foods and condiments to cut back on the number of calories you take in.

Select lean meats, when you eat meat. Protein is important in your diet, but not so important that you can eat a lot of unhealthy meats to get it. Fish is an excellent source of Omega-3 fatty acids and antioxidants, so replace some meat with fish.

Replace side dishes that are high in calories with alternatives that are healthier. Potato salad, French fries and macaroni and cheese can be replaced with salads and fresh vegetables. Pre-made salads are helpful, as long as they don't have a lot of “extras” in them that add calories.

The best way to start the day of is with breakfast, as this will start your metabolism to rise. This is called the thermic effect of food!  Skipping breakfast doesn't give you any fuel to burn in the mornings, and you'll eat larger meals later in the day, with less time to burn those calories off. Yogurt or cereals are good breakfast alternatives. Eating a good breakfast will actually boost your metabolism, and it'll reduce snacking, too.

Plan your meals ahead of time. Look for tasty and healthy meals in cookbooks or online, and plan ahead so you don't splurge on any meals.

Exercise. You've heard that before, and you may even be tired of hearing it, but a healthy diet means using up more calories than you eat. Eat healthy calories and begin and maintain a healthy exercise regimen. Consult with a professional trainer and your physician, before you start exercising, and then exercise sensibly. A good diet and proper exercise will help you lose weight in a healthy way.