This diet. That diet.

The Paleo Diet. The Vegan Diet. The Low-Carb Diet. The Dukan Diet. The South Beach Diet. The Atkins Diet. The list goes on and on and on and on and on... You can try whatever you want, but the problem with most of these is that you usually resort back to your old ways. Once you give up on your diet of choice, the LBs go right back on—many times you’ll put on more weight than your prior baseline.

Want to lose weight? Try this: eat in moderation. That’s it! Consume fewer calories while burning more calories. If you’re in a calorie deficit, you’re bound to drop weight. And what’s great about moderation? It’s sustainable! If you focus on fewer calories—consuming necessary food for daily functioning—you’re more apt to stay on track and reach your “magic” number. (With this approach, you don’t have to deny yourself of everything, which tends to be a plus.)