If you're looking to achieve lasting weight loss, you need to know the nine pillars for success. Even though you've decided you want to lose some weight, it's not as easy as just saying the words out loud. More than likely you'll experience fluctuations in your weight, setbacks, and a few frustrating moments.You may want to try a "trendy" diet like the grapefruit diet, yogurt diet, or any diet that drastically decreases your caloric intake for immediate results. However, not only is this seriously unhealthy, after the diet is over you might gain all the weight back... and then some.If you're looking to achieve lasting weight loss, an article from Life Extension may be able to help. It lists nine pillars for successful weight loss.What are the nine pillars? Restore insulin sensitivity Restore youthful hormone balance Control rate of carbohydrate absorption Increase physical activity Restore brain serotonin Restore resting energy expenditure rate Restore healthy adipocyte signaling Inhibit the lipase enzyme Eat to live a long and healthy life Dr. Mike shares with you the nine pillars of weight loss so you can lose weight successfully and in a healthy way.