Whatever weight-loss regimen you assemble, make sure it is one you can stick with. Behind every goal to lose weight there is a second, implicit goal: Keeping the weight off. To do this, you need a routine that can be converted into a life-long process. Avoid extreme programs that will be unsustainable in the long run.

A fantastic way to burn a few extra calories without doing extra work, is to make sure that you park far away from the store when you go shopping. If you park…