On the surface, yes, less calories eaten than burned will result in losing weight, but only following this rule on the surface is dangerous. * Do you get enoug

On the surface, yes, less calories eaten than burned will result in losing weight, but only following this rule on the surface is dangerous. * Do you get enough of the necessary nutrients? * Do you eat so little that your body starts to reduce it's metabolism? * Do you have exercise program that continues after you stop a reduced calorie diet to rebuild the lost muscle tissue (your body burns both muscle and fat tissue when compensating for the missing calories)? * After the diet do you return to normal eating habits, or eat a diet that is balanced against your physical activity?