Are you looking for a good weight loss program? If you are, keep in mind that excessive expectations kill most diets.

Most overweight people should lose weight gradually. For safe and healthy weight loss, try not to exceed a rate of two pounds per week. Sometimes, people with serious health problems associated with obesity may have legitimate reasons for losing weight rapidly. If so, a physician's supervision is required.

What you weigh is the result of several factors:

* how much and what kinds of food you eat

* whether your lifestyle includes regular physical activity

* whether you use food to respond to stress and other situations in your life

* your physiologic and genetic make-up

* your age and health status.

Successful weight loss and weight management should address all of these factors. And that's the reason to ignore products and programs that promise quick and easy results, or that promise permanent results without permanent changes in your lifestyle. Any ad that says you can lose weight without lowering the calories you take in and/or increasing your physical activity is selling fantasy and false hope. In fact, some people would call it fraud. Furthermore, the use of some products may not be safe.

In choosing which weight loss program is right for you, visit several web sites so you can compare the features and benefits of the different weight loss programs.