If you want to be in your best physical condition for the coming summer then below are some instructions which you would find helpful.
You should start early. If you want to lose weight then you should choose a suitable diet plan as soon as possible. You should make sure that you can stick to the diet completely before choosing it.
It has been shown by years of study and research that ideal rate of losing weight is about two pounds a week. So don't have very high expectation and try to lose more than this amount. Choose a practical rate of weight loss for yourself. Decide your goal and do your best to attain that goal. This can acts a great motivation for you.
You don't need to sacrifice your favorite food. Just try to make some changes to them. Find innovative ways to reduce their calorie content. You can substitute the sugar with artificial sweetener. Drink fruit juice instead of a soft drink. You can use unsweetened applesauce for a third of the oil or butter in your cookie; you can find many ways to make your food healthy
You need to be able to choose the weight loss plan that best suit your needs and the effort you are willing to put in. Discuss with successful dieters about what weight loss program works and what doesn't
Try to introduce walking in your daily schedule. Just walk a few blocks around your house. You can keep track of the distance by a pedometer and work to improve it.
You also need to find a source of motivation that will not let you cheat on your diet.