What is the fastest and healthiest way to lose weight?

Weight loss is an overall process. You need to think about many factors. There are many sensible things you can do that will make a tremendous difference over the long term if you need to lose weight. It can be done in a healthy way. This is what has worked for me.

Keeping a food journal really does help. It will give you a much better sense of how much you are eating, and when, and why.

Make a few additional small changes - walk everywhere, always use stairs instead of elevators, walk on escalators, get up and move around at least once an hour if your work or your life in general is sedentary, walk every day, use a pedometer. Walking 10,000 steps a day is a really good idea. Build up to a long brisk walk everyday, or most days. Be more active and watch less TV and spend less time on the computer. Buy one piece of exercise equipment to have at home and be strict with yourself about using it. Sometimes you can find mini-steppers or exercise bikes at second hand stores and thrift stores for just a few dollars.

Start a weight lifting routine. Join a gym. Possibly you can find one that has someone who specializes in weight lifting programs for beginners. Weight lifting will increase your metabolism as well as improve posture and appearance overall. Even if you can't get to the gym you can work out at home using things around the house. Invest in a good weight training book. The Dummies series actually has a good one.

In terms of diet, cut out or reduce things like junk food, pop, fat, fast food. Eat more fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean meat, fish. Particularly if you choose a vegetarian lifestyle include natural peanut butter, hummus, dried fruit and nuts. Pay close attention to getting the nutrients your body needs to be healthy.

Make your portion sizes smaller. Use a smaller plate - in our society we have become accustomed to thinking that we need a large plate of food at every meal, and we don't. About quarter of your plate of food should be protein and at least half of it should be veggies.

Learn to count calories. At your current weight and activity level, you may possibly need about 2000 calories or more to maintain your current weight. So you will lose weight at a reasonable and healthy rate if you cut back to about 1600 or 1700 calories a day.

Eat small amounts frequently, rather than three large meals. Never skip breakfast. Include some protein in your breakfast. It will help get you through the day.

Drink plenty of water, at least 8 big glasses of water a day, and more if it is very hot, if you sweat a lot, or if you are exercising intensely, and eliminate fruit juices. Fruit juices have too many calories, so get your vitamins from fresh fruit, not the juice. You will begin to see changes in your body.

An area that many people overlook is getting enough sleep. You are much more likely to overeat or to binge eat if you are tired and not well rested, so get enough sleep.

Check out websites about nutrition, exercise, weight training, etc. Here are a few helpful links.

http://www.nutrawatch.com/

http://www.caloriesperhour.com/

http://www.helpguide.org/life/healthy_eating_diet....

http://www.wikihow.com/Lose-Weight-the-Healthy-Way

http://weightloss.about.com/cs/fitness/a/aa011503a...

http://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/features/no-...

First of all, you might want to stop at 110. 86 is way to skinny and bad for you, so it can't be healthy. BUT here you go: Eat a diet with many whole grains, proteins, low in fat and cholesterol, many fruits and veggies, low in sugar, high in fiber, and with a moderate of calories for energy. Also have portion control. (yes I know the calories thing sounds weird but you need to do that to lose weight the healthy way.) Get plenty of exercise every day. Jumprope. Swimming is an excellent way to build muscle, and even more to lose weight. (don't worry, you won't end up looking like a bodybuilder)

exercise regularly, just focus on good cardio workouts everyday - start with 30 mins each day and increase as you get used to the exercise. and eat healthly. they're both key to losing weight, cant have one without the other.

get casual for 4 days a study shows that people take 491 more steps and burn 25 more calories on days they wear jeans to work

odds are you re eating too fast try holding a conversation while having a meal so you re not gulping down more than you need to feel full

dog paddle for 17 minutes

walk your lunch outside or to another location in the office instead of sitting and eating at your desk

rearrange your furniture for 17 minutes

Never go to grocery shop when you hungry

give your dog a bath instead of paying someone else to do it