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When it comes to shifting a few pounds, there are no shortage of weight loss diet plans claiming to have all of the answers. But with so much contradictory advice out there, how do you know which diet plan you should follow?

Consult Your Doctor

The truth is, dieting can be a complex business. Individual lifestyles and genetic susceptibilities can influence how and why you gain weight, and consequently the most effective weight loss plan will vary from person to person too.

Therefore, it can be a good idea to involve your family doctor.

Your doctor will know your state of health, and be able to help set weight loss goals which are both safe and realistic.

He will also be able to advise if certain medications or ailments will preclude you from trying certain weight loss diet plans.

In some instances, your doctor may be able to give you the details for local weight loss support groups or services.

What Are Your Personal Needs?

Your health is not the only factor you should consider when choosing a diet plan.

The majority of people who are trying to lose weight will have tried other diet plans in the past, and failed to achieve the results that they wanted.

You should spend a little time reflecting on why previous efforts were unsuccessful.

Consider the following:

* Which diets did you try? Think about what you disliked about previous diets, and what caused you to give up on your weight loss goals.

Also consider if there were any aspects of the diet that you did like, and whether there were any parts of the diet which seemed to give a particularly effective boost to shedding the pounds.

* Your dieting preferences. Do you prefer losing weight through your own efforts alone, or do you find group support helps you with your motivation? If you find the support of other invaluable, then do you like to interact online, or do you thrive more in face to face interactions?

* Your budget. Some weight loss diet plans incur extra costs. This might be through branded food items or diet supplements, or you may need to attend meetings which include a nominal fee.

Finding A Safe Plan

Once you have determined what type of diet plan would suit you, spend a little time finding a weight loss program which is safe, effective and reputable.

Although it can be tempting to go on a fad diet which gives fast results, programs which yield slower weight loss are the ones which give longer lasting changes.

Choose a weight loss plan which still gives you a balanced diet.

Eliminating specific food groups can cause nutritional deficiencies over a period of time, and you may suffer health issues due to low levels of essential vitamins.

Finally, try to find a weight loss plan which you enjoy. Those which are hard work or leave you feeling deprived often lead to failure, as you are unlikely to stick to the plan.

A successful diet is one where the changes will last a life time.

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