Many people believe that cutting back on food and skipping meals is the best way to lose weight. It may work for some, but the results may be slower than traditional methods, frustrating and in some cases unsafe. The truth is that weight-loss programs that limit calories don’t work. The lack of food and nutrients will cause loss of muscle mass. In the long run you are most likely to regain the weight you have lost and more. The key is eat more lose weight.