I don't understand this modern fad; but then I don't watch television.

The notion of losing weight dors not make sense.

First, are you over-weight? If so, there is something wrong in your life-style. Thus, it would not be an issue of a weight-loss programme, but a life-style change, ie, changes you could introduce and sustain forever.

Some simple, easy to maintain principles:

1. Eat breakfast and eat well (this switches on your metabolism, burning up more calories than you eat). Eat small meals often (four to six times a day).
2. Do not (underlined, in bold, with exclamation marks) eat processed foods; eat natural foods, prepare and cook whatever your eat yourself.
3. Make fruit and vegetables the core of your food intake. Make your diet as varied as possible.
4. Eat whole grains (wholewheat bread and pasta, brown rice).
5. Take moderate to strenuous exercise three to five times a week.
6. When you fail to observe one of the above, do not worry about it, just resolve to do better in future.
7. Do not expect to lose weight quickly. A pound of fat is 3,500 kilo calories, more than your daily requirement. See this as a life-style issue, not a quick fix.
8. Be kind to yourself.