I know so many people who are overweight and have been for years. It's part of my business to know them. Some have been on every diet known to man. Some have had their stomachs stapled; some liposuction and one fellow even had his jaws wired shut 30 years ago. (I didn't know him then).

While we've heard about the importance of breakfast there are still so many people who go without breakfast, lunch, or even dinner for that matter. These are known as "grazers". A grazer will snick-snack on food throughout the day, while never eating a real meal. Grazing can be detrimental to weight loss efforts because the tendency is to eat quick and non-nutritious foods, which are oftentimes high in fat or high in carbohydrates.

You just may lose weight. But it would more than likely be due to inadequate nutrition and calorie intake. This does not mean you'd lose fat. The body goes into a type of panic mode when placed on starvation-type diets. In this situation muscle tissue would be used for energy in addition to fat storage. This will leave the dieter looking flabby and under toned. Not a very attractive picture.

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Second, even if you hate exercising with a passion. Even if you'd rather slice off body parts than exercise, even if you say to me "Sarah I am much too heavy to exercise."

Listen... I'm not asking you to run a marathon. I'm not asking you to go to a gym and do heavy weight lifting. I'm not asking for you to take your position in the front row of a horrific aerobics class. I'm asking you, do you want to die before you're supposed to? If the answer is "no", and I sure hope it is, I'm asking you to take baby steps.

How do you eat a prime rib roast? One bite at a time.

If you're totally sedentary, take 10 minutes out of your day and walk the block. You can do 10 minutes. And the following week, add 5 minutes to that. Keep adding minutes until you are walking or wheeling AT LEAST 30-minutes each day. Don't forget your water bottle.

a wheelchair, your arms are probably stronger than mine. Get out there for 10 minutes and wheel yourself around the block. A hoveround is cheating and so is someone pushing you. ;)

Carbohydrates are not bad for you. I don't know who started this myth, but it should be stopped. It is important, when trying to lose weight, you should limit the amount of refined carbohydrates and instead replace them with high-fiber fruits, vegetables and whole grains.

Have you ever really looked at a low fat label? Just because something has lower grams of fat does not mean it's good for you. In many cases, low fat foods have more simple carbs in them to make them taste better. In other words, sugar. And by now you know that sugar just turns into... FAT. Ah, what a roller coaster ride of misinformation we are fed. So what am I saying exactly? Low fat or no fat may be better than high fat, but it certainly does not mean that it is "healthy" or "good" for you. That's A Lie.

Fad diets are the type of diets to promise quick weight loss by eating certain foods in combination with another food and by eliminating some sorts of foods all together. Slide rule not included. Give me a break. It took us a while to gain weight so it's going to take us awhile to lose weight. That is, if you want to lose it for good. Otherwise partake in silly fad diets, lose a couple quick pounds and gain back double.

Are you losing a little weight on fad diets? You betcha. And 90% of it is water. Is this what you're hoping for? Go sit in a sauna it's less painful. And see your nutritional therapist. Why? Because these types of quickie diets often leave followers with low amounts of important nutrients. So you've lost weight that you'll gain back, you're dehydrated, and now your hair is falling out. Tradeoff? I think not.

The truth is drinking water will not make you lose weight. A more correct statement would be, "Drinking water can help in weight loss."

Many times, going vegetarian, in my personal experience with people, leads to loss of muscle mass, less health, with a higher percentage of body fat. Now before you start screaming at me... there are exceptions. Many vegetarians are extremely careful in their food consumption. They are also in tune with their body probably more than most people. This is a good thing. But understand, these individuals didn't just decide overnight not to eat meat. They not only researched the possibilities, they also read, listened to others and once they were sure becoming vegetarian was for them, they did it.

Others, like my sister, became a vegetarian because she didn't like hot dogs. I'm not kidding. I don't care for hot dogs either, but I'm not a vegetarian.

The reason it's not healthy for SOME people to just stop eating meat, is because in order to obtain adequate protein, which we need for building and rebuilding muscles, a vegetarian often has to consume foods higher in calories to get the same amount of protein that someone who eats lean meats and fish can get in far fewer calories.

Tofu, beans, high protein grains must be eaten in large quantities to get adequate protein. In addition, proteins from plant sources are incomplete proteins. This means they need a second form of plant protein to compliment each other. Yep, more calories. Protein from animals are complete proteins that are easier to digest and can be used by the body right away. But again, this does not mean that vegetarians aren't thin. So many are. These are the vegetarians where being so is not a fad... but a way of life.

Another lie. Nuts, while fattening, are sources of healthy fats. Every diet needs fats, as they carry extremely important functions for transporting vitamins A,D, E and K throughout the body and promoting the growth of healthy hair, nails and skin.

Nuts also have been identified as a great way to suppress hunger. I add nuts and granola to my yogurt. As long as you are careful about portion size, nuts are the perfect addition to plenty of foods.

Yes and no. If you eat a handful of Kashi at 8:00 PM, chances are "no" you will not gain weight. In nearly every instance it's WHAT we eat and how MUCH we eat that influences weight gain. And this leads us back to how many calories did we burn today.

Many people will eat only salads for lunches and / or dinner. YES a leafy green side salad without dressing is much healthier than a side order of French fries, salads are not always the healthiest choice. Awwww, say it ain't so. How many people do you know eat their salad without some sort of fattening cheese or dressing? A healthier choice would be red wine vinegar without the cheese. Even fruits can be a downfall if you pile on the salad bar sweetened dried apricots; banana chips, nuts, and seeds. While all of these may be healthy, they also add hidden calories to salads. While there are many lower-calorie salad options, there are also still some salads that far surpass the calorie content of burgers.

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