Everyone wants to look our best all the time and we go after different methods to reduce our weight and look good. Studies have shown that there is a connection between overweight and disease conditions like diabetes, heart problems, increased blood pressure, gout, etc. So, it is essential for one to balance their weight according to their height.  We become overweight when we consume more calories than our body requires. To avoid that, we need to control what we eat and help our bodies to burn up the extra calories. Being active is an essential component of any weight loss program. When we are active,our body uses more energy that helps to burn the calories that we get through our food. An important part of any weight loss program is regular exercise which helps prevent the storage of fats from the excess of calories we eat. Balancing the number of calories you expend through exercise and physical activity with the calories you eat will help you achieve your desired weight. The key to successful weight loss and improved overall health is making physical activity a part of your daily routine. Exercise and weight loss  Weight loss for good is the goal of anyone unhappy with their current size and shape.The best exercise for weight loss is something which one enjoys doing and is likely to continue doing, not just while losing weight but also as one maintains weight in the long-term. almost any exercise will help a person to lose weight if she is severely Obese. Sustained exercises that work the whole body are the best exercises for weight loss.The best exercises for weight loss include walking, swimming, jogging, biking or using an elliptical trainer because you have to use your whole body. However, one must use the right exercise to lose weight if you are just a little bit on the heavy side. Whatever activity we choose, the key is to commit to doing it regularly. Correct timing should be applied to an exercise to lose weight. One should also maintain a high heart rate for sustained periods of time. Moderately intense activity or exercise should increase the heart and breathing rates and possibly lead to a lights weat.  Initial fitness goal should be to do 30 min of exercise each day. Thereafter, gradually increase this to about 60 min of exercise per day. The best combination of exercise is a mixture of aerobic and strength training. Aerobic and strength training exercises both assist weight loss but in different ways. Walking   Walking is one of the ideal exercises for losing weight. Walking helps burn a good proportion of stored fat. It also burns a large amount of calories especially performed for longer durations and at a brisk pace. However, as with all exercises, losing weight depends on the intensity of effort. Walking is a great start for people of any age wishing to lose weight fast. Aerobic exercises and jogging Aerobic exercises are very popular and have helped many trying to lose weight.They can be very effective in burning a large amount of total energy in a single session. Initiate any new exercise program with gentle walking activities.After a few weeks try walking briskly until a little fitness is developed then aerobic exercise may be more effective.Light jogging will also help you to burn calories and lose weight. Running   Running for about 7 min/mile has been shown to burn more than 10 cal/min. Lighthousework (dustingorwashingup) Household activities like dusting or washing helps to burn calories. Performing more chores around the house regularly would increase activity and therefore increases the energy expenditure for the day. Weight training or sprinting  Weight training or sprinting is one of the most intense exercises for losing weight. The energy to fuel these activities comes almost exclusively from carbohydrates and the amount of total calories burned is very high, however they can only be performed for short periods due to muscle fatigue. But plenty of rest periods are needed between each bout resulting in less total calories burned over the course of a training session. Moreover, these exercise regimens should be followed only after the consultation of a fitness expert.