Weight loss motivation can produce remarkable results. You can produce greater achievements if the level of motivation is higher. In other words, the strength of the motivation determines how much you are successful in your weight loss effort. There are certain things to consider before you go into the depth of weight loss motivation. You should focus on your strengths (positives) rather than your weaknesses (negatives).

Obesity is one of the biggest problem of our nation and unfortunately in majority of the cases it is due to bad eating habits or not following an active lifestyle. Weight loss is a difficult task not only because one has to start living a healthy lifestyle but also take an extra step to even reduce the excessive weight that one has accumulated over the years.

This article covers most basic points we need to follow to be successful about their weight loss plan. These tips are listed in the order of their importance. We all want to become skinny but your personal situation may vary therefore it is important to consult a doctor before following any diet or weight loss plan.

1. Careful when your eating out:
Most of the places where you eat lunch or have dinner are designed to make the food tasty and not healthy. For example fast foods are loaded with calories and one big meal of sandwich (large burger + large fries + large soda / shake) can often be equal to the total amount of calories (1500 calories) you may need for the whole day when you are trying to lose weight.

2. Exercise / walking / active lifestyle:
Exercise may seem to take energy from the body, but gradually it works the other way. Exercises open our muscles and actually provide energy and a fresh feeling one needs in every day life. Exercises not only reduce weight they also help to build muscle which in turn also assists to burn more calories. Make small changes in your life, walk to the nearby places instead of depending on the car. Buy a treadmill or visit the nearby park. Play, hike, swim and make friends who have an active lifestyle.

3. Avoid Spontaneous eating:
We often eat without realizing what we are eating. Chips, popcorns, cookies, doughnuts etc .. all are loaded with calories and one should be careful about not eating them, especially while watching TV or talking over the phone and eating.

4. Low calorie meals- Beware:
Often the meals marked as low fat, indirectly make us eat more. They may have 20% less in calories but we may eventually eat additional 50% food than we would have otherwise. Eat only the portion of meal which you would have eaten if the food was not reduced fat.

5. Watching TV, Playing Video Games are your worst enemies:
These are the worst lifestyle habits in today's world. Not only they are bad for your eyes, they also require almost no energy. Get out of house and play in the old fashioned way.

6. Metabolism:
A diet which works for one person may not work for others as each one of us has a different metabolism.

7. Control your Sugar - Pies, ice-creams, starters and desserts:
You need not order these extras delicacies after before or after your meal. These foods are very high in sugar, calories and fat. Even if these things say low fat or reduced fat, you may be just better off not having them or having them occasionally in low quantities only.

8. Join a weight management group:
If you need professional assistance then consider joining programs like weight watchers, Jenny Craig and many others.

9. Go Slow:
Programs which claim 10 pounds weight loss in 2 weeks are often very stressful and you will lose interest in them very soon. Know your limits and increase your weight loss program slowly and steadily.

10: Eat smartly:
Eat salads (not loaded with dressings), fruits, turkey, skinless chicken and avoid red meat.

If you need discipline then write down all the things you eat on a typical day. Drinking lot of water also helps to fill up your belly and hydrate the body.

Again, Before beginning any fitness or diet program, consult your doctor.