The Basics of Weight Loss

Over the past few months I have talked to and counseled several people about weight loss and getting in shape. I love doing it, I am passionate about it, and I generally hope that in some small way I am making a difference in peoples lives by doing so. So here few rules about weight loss and basic nutrition.

Rule 1 - The simple Formula for Weight Loss. Increase your Activity and Decrease your intake of Calories = Weight Loss

Rule 2 - There is no healthy way to loss weight with a pill or supplement.

Rule 3 - If you put good healthy foods into your body, you will feel good and healthy. That's pretty basic.

Rule 4 - Eat food, real food, mostly plants. Try to eat lots of fruits and vegetables. When you eat meat, try to eat white meat like chicken and fish. Try to limit your consummation of red meat by eating it only twice a week, and even then never two days in a roll.

Rule 5 - Eat small meals through out the day. Never skip breakfast, and if you going to eat a big meal breakfast is the meal to eat big, because your more than likely you will burn off those calories through out the day.

Rule 6 - Eat healthy snacks like almonds and carrots and other fruits and vegetables.

Rule 7 - Being Fit is not a part time job, its a full time job. Either you live a healthy life style or you don't.

Rule 8 - Drink water and juice. Avoid alcohol and soda.

Rule 9 - Have a fitness goal and give yourself a timeline. A fitness goal gives you a reason to eat healthy and exercise.

Rule 10 - In the end its you versus you. No one can do it for you.