A friend of mine struggled most of his life with his weight. He constantly moved from one diet to the next in search for a way to lose weight. One day he asked me, “If you were me, how would you lose weight?” I told him to use his common sense and ignore the hype. So he did. A few weeks later and a few pounds lighter, I asked him how he did it. “Simple. I cut back on the junk, drank more water, and exercised.”

Don’t look for the magic answer. It’s not to be found. Yes, a lot of diets will help you lose weight, but remember to use your common sense. If it sounds too good to be true, it is.