Weight loss is a matter of simple math: the calories burned must exceed the calories consumed. A meal plan for weight loss should include the proper amount of food from the five basic food groups with selections being made based on the value of the food in terms of nutrients, fiber, good carbs, protein, etc. It takes a lot of information, planning and organization to create a weight loss that results in sustained weight loss. You can read more at www.nutrition.gov and www.mypyramid.gov Also, have a look at Weight Watchers (www.weightwatchers.com) which is proven to be the most effective weight loss plan in the world.
There are diets online that can help you lose weight and keep it off. Weight Watchers, which is effective, now has Weight Watchers online.
Diets with food types that do not absorb water within the body are the best. Breads and starchy food are good to avoid if you would like to lose weight at a speedy pace.
While you will lose the weight, you will not be able to keep it off for a long period of time. So yes, they work but not for good. The only way you can keep weight off is if you make a change!
You can check out sites from Jenny Craig, Weight Watchers, Webmd, and even Good Housekeeping. They all offer valuable information on weight loss diets.
I have heard that a lot of people use the South Beach diet, and the Atkins diets to lose weight quickly. You can check these out at www.atkins.com and www.southbeach.com.
The diet you chose is dependent on your life style and whether you are looking to simply temporarily lose weight or to keep it off for good. The best choice in diets is one that changes the way you think about eating and your exercise routine. I suggest visiting this site http://www.weightlosstriumph.com/best-weight-loss-programs-and-diet-plans.html for an analysis and breakdown of the most popular diets.
All fad diets work in the short term. The Csiro diet will work in helping you to lose weight, but the best way to keep weight off is through proper diet and exercise.
There are many diets if you are looking to lose weight. Atkins, jenny Craig, weight watchers, south beach. all have diets to lower your calorie intake.
Fad diets are bad for you because they often dehydrate you and they strain the heart,liver and kidneys. Yes you can lose weight on the fad diets but the weight usually comes back quickly and they are not a good balance of nutrition.
You can lose weight fast and get good diet tips and good recipes at spark people.com, my fitness pal.com, weight watchers and just simply changing your eating and exercise habits.
Here is one of the diets you can do to lose weight http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2007/04/06/how-to-lose-20-lbs-of-fat-in-30-days-without-doing-any-exercise/
A lot of the lose weight fast diets are scams. To lose weight you will need to change the foods you eat, and get lots of water and exercise. www.webmd.com/diet