Weight Loss Options Obesity is a major epidemic in the United States today. However, there are many options to consider when trying to lose weight. Many who need to lose weight don't have the willpower to do it on their own. This is why programs have been developed to encourage and motivate society to eat healthier and exercise. Unfortunately, it's difficult to find a weight loss program that isn't expensive or harmful to your health. Some choices are: economical diets, slimming diets or the nutritional path. All of these have costs and benefits, but it's critical to examine each dietary option to determine which is best. The most crucial aspects to consider are; what is the healthiest way and what is the least expensive way to lose weight. Despite this, some people want to take the easy route to losing weight, so they invest in a pill or surgery. Diet pills are for those who refuse to change their lifestyle choices. The pills can cost a fortune and have long-term consequences. Surgical procedures are often effective, but not recommended for the typical person. There are three main categories of weight loss options; one is inexpensive, one is healthy, and one is both healthy and cheap. Those who are desperate can only worry about their success in losing weight. After all, that is the goal of the program. Imagine that you are thin and unhealthy; possibly developing diabetes. So consider yourself emaciated and broken down, left alone to keep the weight off. Are these alternatives better? The first type of weight loss strategies is; harmful economic diets. This approach is cheap because it is inexpensive and harmful because it does not focus on health benefits. Most of these programs... half of the document... 2010. .Healthy nutrition and diet. WebMD. Network. March 2, 2010. .Jenny Craig Affordable Weight Loss. Network. March 1, 2010. Rachel Lerner, CNC, FNC. Successful weight loss lifestyles. Rachel Lerner, CNC, FNC. Weight loss programs. Network. February 25, 2010. South Beach Diet. Every diet. Network. March 2, 2010. Healthy Eating and the Weight Watchers Diet. Kathleen M. Zelman, MPH, RD, LD. Network. February 27, 2010. Weight Watchers. Weight Watchers International, Inc. Web. February 27. 2010. .