So how does one lose weight fast and effectively while staying healthy doing it? Here are some quick weight loss tips that you can easily incorporate in to your daily routine:

1. Try eating small meals at more frequent intervals. This way the body will not think that it is being starved and will not store food as fat. Your body cannot tolerate having insufficient food to fuel the energy that you use up everyday.

2)Pick healthy foods. You must be able to get the necessary nutrients from your diet. Foods that are roasted, steamed or broiled rather than fried are better for you. It is also important to include a lot of fiber in the diet. You can increase fiber intake by choosing fruits and vegetables instead of chips and cookies.

3. Eat breakfast. Having a healthy meal in the morning will jump-start your metabolism. Your food intake in the morning will be used to burn fat all day long.

4)Eat small, healthy meals frequently. Five small-serving snacks per day is better than three hearty meals. Eating more frequently, and in small servings, can prevent over-eating. This will also increase your metabolism and help you burn calories faster.

5. Dedicate yourself. Once you have decided on a weight loss plan or program, stick to it and make sure that you follow your own set of dieting rules.

6. Drink lots of water. Your body needs sufficient water to burn fat and keep your cells hydrated and healthy.

7. Avoid too much sugar. Plan your meals around lots of fruits and vegetables, some bread, rice or pasta for that carbo fix that you need, plus lean meat and protein rich-foods. Sweets, sodas and pastries should be once-a-month indulgences only.

8. Include healthy fats in your diet. Fat is not the culprit to being overweight. You need some of the right fat to keep your weight at the proper level. Olive oil, safflower oil, and canola oil all have them. Tuna, salmon and mackerel are high in omega-3 fats which are good for the heart.

9. Exercise. Walk if you are only going a few blocks from home, take the stairs instead of the elevator, use a pedometer to keep track of your steps each day. Go to the gym and take exercise classes, or exercise at home with workouts on DVD. Make sure that you do this regularly and you will not even notice that you are already shedding pounds and inches.