Given a choice that does not want to flaunt a perfect body with just the right fat at the right spots? However the fact remains that many of us are becoming obese thanks to the ‘couch potato’ life styles and junk food culture that passes off as fad! Does the sight of the weighing scale is more than enough to give nightmares? Then it is high time that you take time off to set out on some urgent damage control exercises before things went out of your hands.

There is a bevy of fitness programs in the market and you are free to opt for the one that suits your needs and moods the best. Some programs stress on taking off fat sources from the diet while other emphasize on including more fruits like grapes and whole grains in your diet with no stringent caloric restrictions. Such methods allow you to satiate your cravings fully thereby eliminating the risk of binge eating or over eating. However do remember that unsaturated fat is also essential for the normal functioning of the body. Many health watchers opine that these diets might not work for those with high- fat bodies, as it might result in an insufficiency in fatty acids.

Some other plans such as the Atkins diet and South beach diet promotes protein, as its founders believe that carbohydrates are the principal causative agents of obesity. However the fact remains that these diet plans also do not balance the normal food group equations.

In many cases crash dieting might not yield permanent solutions, as the chances of relapse are more as you start eating a normal diet. If you have a genetic tendency to gain weight you are prone to this risk even more. Going under the knife is the last option that any obese should consider as it not just gives you perfect results but also could result in many other complications in future.