About the Weight Loss Guide

This Weight Loss Guide provides information on various topics related to weight loss and dieting.

I know what it is like to be more than 150 pounds overweight. I know what it is like to try diet plan after diet plan and have no success. I know what it is like to try various weight loss programs and to lose a few pounds only to gain them back. I know what it is like to have health problems related to obesity.

The information provided in this guide is meant to help you overcome obstacles and to feel good about yourself while learning about weight loss.

I am not a medical expert. I had to conduct research to find answers to my own questions and to prepare me when I visited my doctor. As with any problem which may affect your health, you should seek professional medical advice. That includes weight loss. The information provided in this weight loss guide, I hope, will help to formulate questions to ask your health caretakers.

Where Do I Start?

Start by asking yourself why you want to lose weight. Being overweight can cause a number of health problems such as diabetes and high blood pressure. But, some people think about losing weight only because someone would like them better or because they are the butt of fat jokes. It is okay to want to be liked. It is okay not to want to be the center of fat jokes.

But the most important reason for losing weight should be what it will do for you personally. If you are only concerned about what other people think, you are doomed to fail.

When losing weight, you must stay positive. You have to stay focused on why weight loss is important to you. It is not going to happen overnight. If you push yourself, you will lose hope. An important aspect of losing weight is the support you have from family and friends. You may want to join a support group and connect with others who are struggling to lose weight. Having a buddy who is trying to lose weight at the same time provides good support. You can encourage each other.

What Works

You need to find a weight loss program or diet that works for you. It should be one you are comfortable with so you can stick to it. It would be a good idea to discuss your plan with your doctor or with a nutritionist. Contrary to what we think, our bodies need a certain amount of fats, protein, and carbohydrates to function properly. Without the proper nutrients, we open ourselves up to other problems.

What works is how your metabolic rate responds and what and how often you eat. Don't starve yourself. Your metabolism works when there is energy to be expended. Eat healthy and eat often. You must also stay active. Walking 30 minutes a day can raise your metabolism. Slow, steady progress should be your guide for exercising. Do something every day such as walking or swimming. Make sure it is an activity you enjoy or you won't stick to it.

The key to success in your weight loss program will be your positive attitude and your willingness to stay focused on your goal.

My own journey took me three years. I achieved my goal and I am able to maintain my weight loss. I no longer have to give myself two insulin shots a day. My blood pressure is normal. You are probably wondering how I did it. As you go through the information contained on this site, you will find out.