How many of us have become determined to lose weight, and to get discouraged by the amount of time it takes? No doubt there are too many of us. Well, we all know weight loss does take time. But with the right changes in your habits, you can adopt a healthy way of living and weight loss would no more be that goal you had always dreaded. To lose weight, you need to burn more calories than you consume. But it is not always clear how to do that. For most of the people, a successful weight-loss plan has two parts: physical activity and healthy food choices. Understanding the balance between these two can help you lose weight more easily and keep it off!