With so many diet, exercise and weight loss programs available, it is still a mystery why so many people suffer from being overweight. Magazines and television all tell us we should look like Barbie and marry Ken, but reality is we aren’t made with plastic body parts. How many times have you told yourself you would take the time to lose those last few pounds? Is the gym equipment you bought last summer still sitting in your garage collecting dust? It is time to learn the truth about why every diet program is not made for everyone.

The Low Carb Lie
The moment you go back to eating regular foods, you gain back all the weight you worked so hard to lose.

The Low Calorie Lie
You will not be able to properly burn fat if you only eat low-calorie, high processed foods.

The Meal Plan Lie

These foods are nothing more than TV dinners delivered to your home for 5x the amount. This food is not fresh and is not designed to help you lose weight. Stop wasting your money.

The Pills and Patches Lie
These are the best weight loss scams around. Every patch and pill advertisement says the same exact thing. What you don’t know is these products will never work because your body has a hidden secret to losing weight that only certain foods can activate.

The Low Fat Lie
You cannot lose weight eating low-fat foods.

1. JUST DO IT - TAKE DECISIVE ACTION!

2. WALKING IS A GREAT WAY TO START A CARDIO PROGRAM

3. DON'T GET CAUGHT UP IN THE MINUTIA- CONCENTRATE ON FUNDAMENTALS

4. KNOW YOUR CALORIES

5. DON'T QUIT! MAKE FITNESS PART OF YOUR LIFE

6. FIND A PERSONAL TRAINER, COACH, OR MENTOR

7. JOIN A GYM IF POSSIBLE, OR BUY A SET OF DUMBBELLS TO GET STARTED

8. WEIGHT TRAINING IS NOT AN OPTION - IT'S A REQUIREMENT

The fundamentals of fat loss include:

(1)  Do your cardio

(2)  Lift weights

(3)  Burn more calories than you consume

(4)  Eat 5-6 small, frequent meals and never skip meals

(5)  Keep your fat intake low, but include small amounts of good fats

(6)  Eat natural foods; avoid processed & refined foods

(7)  Eat more fruits & vegetables

(8)  Eat protein with each meal

(9)  Think positive: visualize yourself as you would like to be, not as you are.

With a stash of berries in your freezer, you can jump-start your day with this nutritious, tasty smoothie in just minutes. It provides vitamin C, fiber, potassium and soy protein.

Prep Time:5 minInactive Prep Time: hr minCook Time: hr min

Level: Easy

Serves: 3 servings, 1 cup each

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups orange juice, preferably calcium-fortified

1 banana

1/4 cups frozen berries, such as raspberries, blackberries, blueberries and/or strawberries

1/2 cup low-fat silken tofu or low-fat plain yogurt

1 tablespoon sugar

Directions

Combine orange juice, banana, berries, tofu (or yogurt) and sugar (or Splenda), if using, in a blender; cover and blend until creamy. Serve immediately.