If you take in fewer calories than you burn off, you will start to lose weight immediately. But for some it is much harder than it sounds. Genetics Genetics play a part in losing weight also.
Some people store more calories than other people.
For example, if a woman stores two hundred more calories than the average woman, she would have to exercise for an hour longer than the average woman to burn of the same amount of calories. So if you plan to diet with your friend, you may not get the same results from identical diets because of your genes. Controlling your diet The first step in losing weight is controlling your diet. But controlling your diet doesn't mean starving your self. Also, when preparing your meals you should follow the do's and don't's of combining foods.