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A growing number of Americans need to lose weight. For many of us, we really need to lose a lot of weight, as we are becoming a nation of individuals who are obese. While the statistics surrounding obesity is sobering, the good news is that there are an increasing number of ways to help get — and keep — excess weight off so that you can live a healthier lifestyle and increase your odds for living longer.

Consider these quick facts concerning losing weight:

• Improved mobility
• Improved breathing
• Better self-esteem
• Increased energy level
• Lowered cholesterol levels
• Reduced blood pressure
• Less body aches and pains
• Better quality sleep
• Prevention, and even elimination, of Type 2 diabetes
• Lower blood sugar levels
• Better career success
• More quality activities with family
• Improved outlook on life

Losing weight and keeping it off is considered the best anti-aging antidote on the marketplace. Exercise, either daily or at least three or four times a week, is recommended for optimal health along with making appropriate food selections. Of course, achieving this is easier said than done, and many of us struggle with finding time to exercise and eat healthy foods. Most of us are overworked, and a strong limitation on time means that we often forgo exercise programs and just grab something to eat from a fast-food establishment. While there are healthy convenience foods, our choices may be the ones laden with fat and calories.

So, what to do? The best, long-term weight-loss is achieved through simple steps. Instead of starting an extreme diet or overdoing the exercise, which can cause all sorts of bodily aches and pains, start simple, slow, and then keep committed. For individuals who are considered obese, weight-loss surgery can provide the assistance and incentive needed to achieve permanent weight loss vs. the up-and-down weight struggles many of us have previously battled.