Don't 'diet' - make subtle changes to your eating habits that you will keep up long-term. Take up regular exercise that you can realistically fit into your lifestyle and stick to - e. g. if you're too busy or cash-strapped to join a gym, try a fun workout DVD at home.
Reduce your caloric intake and get lots of exercise. A woman on a diet of 1200 calories per day should lose 2-3 pounds a week. This steady weight loss is the best way to lose it and keep it off.
The best way to lose weight, is through a healthy diet, and an exercise program which consists of a cardiovascular plan, and a weightlifting plan, and these three components to be followed.
The safest amount of weight to lose is about two pounds a week. Changing your diet and exercise and following a strict calorie intake can help you lose weight.