Fad diets and promises that tag along with them are usually unreliable. If you lose weight through these, there is a high chance you will gain back all the fat, and maybe even more than before. A rather wise approach to losing weight is eating a healthy balanced diet and adding exercise to your routine. If you do one but not the other, you may not see the results you are looking for. You need a balanced equation. Eating fewer calories, consuming healthy balanced meals, and moving more are the steps you must take to lose weight.