<p>Once you decide to start taking steps towards a healthier lifestyle, it's important to follow some certain criteria in order to ensure success. From experience, the following things are what I think are imperative to any successful weight loss plan.<br>Set Reasonable Goals-If you have 50 pounds to lose, don't plan on losing it all in two months. Losing 1-2 pounds a week is reasonable and maintainable, but not much more than that. So if you wan...