If you're looking for the best fast ways to lose weight you need to remember one thing; the best way to lose weight isn't necessarily the fast way. That said, if you do need to lose weight fast for, say, a wedding or other special occasion, then it can be done.

One of the best fast ways to lose weight is to have a deadline. Obviously, if you want to lose weight for a wedding or similar then you already know the date by which you need to have met your goal, but if your aim is to shed some fat for the summer, that's a bit more movable. Set yourself a date and stick to it.

Another of the fast ways to lose weight is to have a bet with a friend. Team up with someone who wants to lose around the same amount of weight that you do and have a small wager as to who will have lost the most by a certain date; that's a real motivator.

You can even exercise with the friend that you have the bet with, or with another friend. It's much more fun to work out or go for a run with someone else along.

Working out with weights is a great way burning up unwanted fat and toning your muscles. Don't forget that muscle weighs more than fat though, so make allowances in your actual weight loss goal.

Unfortunately, the best fast ways to lose weight always involve sacrifices. If you really want that weight to fall off quickly, you will have to forget the idea of drinking any sugary drinks like cola or fruit juice with sugar added or alcohol. You'll have to give up cakes, biscuits (cookies), ice cream, cream, desserts, chocolates and sweets, potato crisps, fries and peanuts. You'll need to cut down on bread, potatoes, pasta and rice, but don't give them up altogether as they all contain healthy carbohydrates. Reduce your fat and red meat intake as much as you can.

Make sure that you always eat breakfast as it gets your metabolism going for the day and drink lots of water throughout the day as this will stave off the hunger pangs as well as being really good for you.

These are just some of the best fast ways to lose weight. There are others, but most involve faddy diets which aren't healthy and won't keep the weight off long term.