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Most people have a hard time understanding how could they possibly had gained 20lbs in the last "few" years!

If you just think ; gaining 2 lbs a year ( which is not THAT much ) over the Holiday's and / or on a summer vacation, and not loosing it, for the past 5 years and maybe become less active due to change in work , life commitments or a birth of a child , one day you can "find yourself ' looking at that , not so old picture, and ask yourself... how did it happen??

Truth is excess weight does not happen overnight , it is a gradual habit change with small , yet cumulative , acceptance until you make a decision....now what you need is to "diet", meaning you need to re-educate your body and your current habits...the very ones that brought you to that not so likable place!!








Determination and , hopefully, a good supporting system are key to that .
Losing weight could be as simple as as "math problem " if it wasn't for the psychological and educational aspect of the process.Let's not forget eating is part of our social life !

Lower your calorie Intake + Increase calorie expenditure ( exercise )....

http://walking.about.com/cs/calories/l/blcalcalc.htm

Alright , I am determined and I am going to do it !! Now I am always feeling hungry....I have cut a lot on the amount of food I used to but it is not helping...Sometimes you don't really know but all you are eating are empty calories!!!

http://www.dietbites.com/diet-empty-calories.html 

OK, I am discouraged...I need a "break"....I will start again on Monday!! And that can go on and on often adding extra lbs to the starting undesired ones.

A good exercise regiment , with structure and supervision really helps to keep the person accountable. Understanding the body needs for proper nutrition and energy, so it could better function even under the "stress" of calories reduction , also helps tremendously until the body and mind adapts to the "new " routine and results starts to show...now you are excited and willing to stick with it. Gradually you start to move better, aches and pains on your , tired , joints starts to subside....you have more energy....you can do more! Your clothes fit better...you have new activities , new friends....you feel better and it is ALL yours!!

As a personal trainer I must say all these things have to be done in a way that it is; understood, real and motivating so it becomes the person's new habits in life. Nobody can live in starvation and suffering ,meaning, that is not the way....you want to make it successful !

Sometimes one might benefit from a "kick" to start  when the amount of weight to lose goes beyond...too many lbs. I recently learned about the HCG diet and  I would not really believe it works , with no side effects, if I have not followed close the process and results of a successful experience with a friend. You can read all about it at http://hcgspasuccess.blogspot.com/  and judge for yourself....but always keeping in mind that the process of "losing weight" should take you to a new lifestyle: active, healthy and fun that you want to keep through , new, healthy eating patterns and regular exercise!!