There is a big difference between .........fat loss and weight loss. Weight loss is the difference you see from weighing youself on a scale over a certain time period. The scale does not really tell you much - you do not know what and where you have gained/lost. On the other hand, .........fat loss does not necessarily show up when you weigh yourself on the scale. It is quite possible that a person on a fitness routine gains muscle, .........lose fat and still gain weight (that might be because muscles are denser than fat). For people targetting fat loss, it is often more relevant to see how you clothes fit. Every person is unique, and will have a way of losing weight that is unique to him/her. Someone might have .........lost weight by taking up running but that might not be for you and each person must figure out the best way forward.
One of the biggest excuses one hears is having no time to work out. It is true that there are only twenty four hours in a day, but individuals have to decide what is important to them. If become fitter and healthier is not a high priority with you, chances of failure are all but certain.
No matter how good a diet you follow, exercise is an important part of any gradual weigh-loss and management plan. To loose weight effectively you need to do two key things; decrease your total calorie intake and increase your body's metabolism, that is the ability to burn these calories, through exercise. Dieting without the requisite exercise might actually slow down your metabolism as your body will try to conserve fat from the limited calories being consumed. Dieting on its own is more likely to force the body to utilize precious muscle tissue for energy, whereas the inclusion of exercise burns the fat and conserves the body's muscle tissue. A diet too low in calories and essential nutrients could lead to tiredness and possible sickness.
A good workout along with a sound diet is likely to leave you more energized and relaxed. You are also much less likely to break the diet and eat out of boredom or nervous tension. To lose weight and keep it off, it is essential to exercise regularly - say three times a week - and working up the diet and workout regimen even after meeting your weight loss goals. Refer to some of the weight loss articles listed on the left for help on this complicated and often stressful topic.