Despite everything that you may have heard, weight loss is not easy. It takes discipline to lose weight, and anyone who tells you different is lying. However, do not fret, I am here to help you get started, but it will take some dedication on your part. This article will provide you a simple (do not read easy) way to start losing weight right now.

Tip #1: Control how much, and how often, you eat. Common belief is that the three large meals per week is the best way to eat. This is wrong! Nutrition and diet experts all agree that a healthy weight loss plan starts with eating six meals per day; three meals and three snacks. Be sure to make these meals smaller than when you were eating three meals, as I'm sure you will adopt this practice today or tomorrow. Start now!

This will have a two-pronged effect. (1) Your metabolism will remain consistent throughout the day, therefore burning more calories - losing more weight. (2) Blood sugars will even out, avoiding the ups and downs in your mood (a plus for diabetics).

Tip #2: A majority of your carbohydrates should be consumed early in the day. This will allow you to burn them off as you work throughout the day.

Tip #3: Avoid eating within two hours of going to bed. Your metabolism slows down when you are sleeping and any calories that you may have eaten prior to sleep will sit in your stomach without being burned off.