 [ Symptoms ] am i able to get lice from hugging somebody who had been recently infested and having head to head contact for a second [ Disease ] the idea that there is one best plan for successful weight loss is incorrect it is like saying there is one best color or one best type of music for each individual there very well may be one best dietary approach but there is a broad spectrum of eating strategies    dozens of unique approaches    that all work well for weight loss and overall health improvement the most important thing is to find an approach you can stick to because adherence rather than diet type is the key to success i do think that good plans tend to have some common features they often include a daily food journal with calorie counting 90 adherence to a strict eating plan and about seven hours a week of exercise    cardio and strength training