It is extremely crucial to come down to a healthy weight and achieve roughly the ideal BMI to correct obesity. And weight loss requires three components to be successful - diet, exercise, and behavior modification. Diet: Maintaining a balanced diet that’s rich in nutrition and offers your body only the required amount of calories. According to most experts, a steady weight loss of about one pound a week is the safest way to lose weight. Regular Exercise: Consistent exercise such as brisk walking, running, swimming, biking, dancing or any other that is suitable, are crucial to burn the extra fat. The amount of exercise required to lose weight differs from person to person, based on their metabolism. Behavior Modification: Changing your unhealthy daily habits and behavior patterns are crucial. Behavior modification techniques like keeping a food diary, shopping from a list and not when you're hungry, or bypassing the stores/restaurants that tempt you to eat unhealthy etc. are very helpful. Root Cause: It is important to understand if any hormonal or other physical conditions are the root cause of obesity. And treating the root cause often plays a crucial role in taking corrective measures.It is recommended to see a doctor for customizing your weight loss plan based on your health conditions, body type, age and other nutritional factors.