Weight Loss Does Not have to be a major battle  

I agree with you that weight loss does not have to be a major battle for anyone. I think that the best weight-loss program is to do physical exercise and control food intake. There are no weight loss products but all natural. Physical exercise will burn those extra calories and controlling your food intake will allow you to have a balance life.

the best way which i can ever suggest to any body is walking everyday.
I have experienced it and it had worked excellent for me. no diet, no running away from food and no much excercises. only wacking long distances or an hour two will work.
I love food and cannot be away from it or cannot be on diet also so its a best option for me.

I recently read about a life exension diet that was featured on Oprah that also can be used for weight loss. The diet is one that is followed by David Murdoch (the owner of Dole Foods). He calls himself a fish vegetarian. It incorporates fish, veggies, fruits, nuts and whole grains. You don't need to worry about portion control because I've found that I really have to work hard to squeeze in 1200 calories. I've lost 7 lbs in 2 weeks but one of the best benefits is the surge of energy that I've had since adopting this plan. I also exercise for 45 minutes a day.

Exercising whenever possible- yes, especially walking- is very important. I remember reading somewhere that you should be taking around 10,000 steps every day. Buy a cheap pedometer and look at how many steps you take every single day. If it's not 10,000, start planning little walks. Between classes, or during your lunch break, take a brief 10 minute walk around (if you can). Every few steps adds up.

Also, try to look up nutrition for whatever restaurant you plan to go to. I do like the appetizer idea, but what if none of the appetizers in a place interests you? Besides, even appetizers can have horrible nutritional value. If I can't find information, then I just don't go. If you can, look up your favorite dish. If it's high- say, over 1,000 calories for the entire thing- that doesn't mean you can't have it. But instead of eating the whole thing in one go, set aside half of the dish as soon as it reaches your table, and enjoy the other half you left for tonight's meal. You still get what you want, at half the calorie cost. Plus, you have lunch/dinner for another day! if you don't like saving, then consider splitting your meal with someone else at the table.

Thanks for the post.