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Often when we think about weight loss, we think of changing the ratio of energy consumption verses energy expenditure which is great however if you are truly not committed and truly believe it will happen then your chances of success are very low.

When you get down to the nuts and bolts of weight loss, it’s more like 20% based on the frequency and intensity of exercise, 20% about what you consume, the amount and the frequency but more importantly 60% is based on what you are thinking.

Think about the Yo-Yo diet, you get weight loss results then just as quickly you get weight gain, how can this be? Well if you don’t have the belief systems in place and the right mind set then old habits will return very quickly.
It’s like a children’s seesaw, one day you are in perfect balance where everything works, both children are of similar weight and contributing equally then the next day a different kid sits on the other end of the seesaw who is heavier or lighter or maybe isn’t contributing to seesawing by just sitting there or is pushing off too hard and making the other kid fall off.

If you don’t have everything in sync with the kids on the seesaw, ie the right weight (nutrition), the right level of exertion (mind) and contribution (exercise) the seesaw doesn’t work.
You can compensate on the seesaw if one kid is heavier or not contributing enough by one person working harder but this can only be sustained for a short period of time BUT if one kid does nothing and just sits there, guess what? nothing happens no matter how hard the other kids tries.

So if your scared of the seesaw, you don’t believe you have the skills to use it or you were forced to play on the seesaw by mum nothing will happen, similarly you wont lose weight.

I like the analogy of the hole in the footpath, you can either keep walking into the hole every morning or change your thought patterns and beliefs by choosing a different street with a different footpath.

The mind plays a massive role in everything that happens in our life, what we do, how we do it etc so get the mind in tune and the weight loss will follow:))

A friend of mine brought this slimming soap back from Thailand, is this the next big weight loss solution?

Just think, all you have to do is have a shower and bingo, all the fat will just wash off you:))
Unfortunately while we can laugh at this, the weight loss industry is totally unregulated in terms of the claims made.

One of the latest is Zap Fat which claims electrical current driven through the body will lead to weight loss.

With billions of dollars tied up in the weight loss industry, it would take a brave politician to introduce changes making these companies comply to scientifically based guidelines as to their claimed weigh loss benefits.

Mmmm, likelihood of this happening in our lifetime, who knows but unfortunately many products out their tap into peoples vulnerability to losing weight.

Weight loss without exercise, eat what you want? A new product advertises a full body makeover in 24 days, mmmm energy out verses energy in, no exercising?

A product called Body Trim advertises huges successes for people losing weight without even exercising, just changing there eating habits.
While the regulation of energy into the plays an important role with weight management and weight loss, an equally important part of the equatoin is exercise that helps reduce the risks of diabetes and cardio vascular disease.

There are numerous cases of people genuinely losing weight and keeping it off by simply controlling what they eat, the proportion of fats, carbohydrates and protein, when they eat, the frequency of consumption and the quantity of food and drink, a more comprehensive approach involves exercising and changing your belief systems regarding food.

Advocating weight loss while maintaining a sedentary lifestyle by merely following suggested meal plans is an interesting concept but hopefully one that people will fully investigate before handing over $$$.

Weight loss, a lot of people want instant gratification so often their is an expectation for immediate results.

We live in a society where everything is immediate, instant information, instant communication by mobile, email & SMS, instant entertainment from web surfing, watching TV and videos on the net

So we zap, suck, starve, squeeze, electricute, flush the fat out of our bodies.
Unfortunately their is no secret pill or procedure that will remove the fat permanently except for engaging in physical exercise and reducing the energy we consume.

Ultimately we have to believe that we can lose weight.

While our weight loss department may require instant gratification, we still need to exercise and reduce.

With people looking for other weight loss solutions, are diet pills & diet supplements bad for your health.

In May 2009, the The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) found that a leading weight loss supplement linked to liver damage.
Manufactured by Lovate Health Sciences Inc, the Hydroxycut products, the FDA issued a warning saying some products were linked to liver damage.

With extremely long chemically based ingredients and documented cases of liver damage, sales continue with their re formulated product Hydroxycut Advanced.

With buffed models and claims that it boots your metabolism and burns calories, should such products be allowed to be sold without clinicle trials to:
a. Support the claims
b.Test for possible side effects

Th real question is why are we taking these diet pills or the marketing remastered term weight loss supplements in the first place.

Eating a balanced diet with daily exercise is surely a better solution to diet pills & diet supplements that are potentially bad for your health