Losing weight is not an easy task. In fact, many people face this problem and have struggled with it at one point or another. But we all know that watching our weight is not just to make us look good but most importantly to keep us healthy. And as the popular saying goes, "Health is wealth". If we get sick regularly, we lose money by spending it on medicine and even hospital care.

So what are the best ways to losing weight? I have scoured the internet and have found ten simple tips to get you started.

1. Do not psych yourself out. One major problem of weight-watchers is that they tend to get overly anxious about how much they are losing weight within a certain timeframe they are given or they themselves impose. You have to face the fact that results do not show up immediately. You may be skipping meals and working out two to three hours a day but still measure at the same weight after three days. This thinking puts others in a defeated state and quit their weight-loss regimen early on. What's worse is some go on a food binge and gain more weight than they started. Do not allow frustrations or disappointments to psych you out. Before deciding to lose weight, make sure you are mentally and emotionally prepared to take on this task. Remember, you are doing this for your own good.

2. Do not skip meals. I know most people think that losing weight means eating less but it's quite the contrary. Eating three healthy meals a day give you the energy to perform better and that includes exercise which we shall talk more about later. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day and you better not skip it like most do. It has been proven that those who have breakfast tend to eat less throughout the day than those who don't. If you don't have much time in the morning to prepare breakfast then have a bowl of whole-grain cereal with some fruit or low-fat dairy. Those who don't eat regular meals tend to snack more frequently because they think they have saved enough calories by skipping meals. NOT! This doesn't mean, of course, that you can eat whatever you want as long as it's three meals a day. When you prepare or order food, focus more on its nutritional content.

3. Exercise at least 30 minutes a day. Especially if you don't have an active lifestyle, working out is an important part of losing weight. Your fats will not magically disappear on their own. You have to, literally, sweat it out. It doesn't have to be a drastic lifestyle change. You can take small steps like walking or jogging around your street several times. It can even be fun like signing up for a dance class or going swimming with your friends. Plus, it allows you to meet other people who are trying to lose weight too and they can share their ideas with you. Being in the company of weight-watchers make it less of a burden for you because you don't have to worry about craving for food. You can serve as each other's support system to make sure no one is feeling disappointed and going out of track.

With these three simple tips, I hope you feel inspired to lose weight now. Like I said before, "Health is Wealth".