 [ Symptoms ] are there any over the counter meds to help my really gassy baby who does not burp well [ Disease ] there are lots of healthy ways to lose weight but the key is to determine why you gained weight the the first place and work on that is it a lack of activity stress not planing meals poor cooking skills diets work short term but are more difficult to sustain over the long haul when those same issues that cause the weight gain come back why go to the trouble of losing weight if your likely to gain it back i suggest seeing a registered dietitian you can find one at eatright org a dietitian can help you figure out why you have gained weight and develop a realistic plan for moving forward and gradually losing weight good luck for more reading see 5 surprising reasons you are gaining weight