2 Secrets to Losing Weight

Do you know that there are only two basic reasons why a person remains overweight? To some this may be a really amazing discovery, and I have to admit that I was pretty surprised too when I learned about this. I found it somewhat upsetting that so much incorrect information is being given to people who sincerely need help and not gimmicks. This has been going on for so long and is still going on today.

I have read many books, articles, watched videos and talked to many, many people who successfully lost a great amount of weight. Eventually I realized that there was a common thread, a simple pattern that kept emerging. These people did not discover any secret, but they all did the same, common things. Do you want to know what those things were that they did? Here they are:

* First off these people engaged in at least moderate exercise. I am not talking about power weight lifting or boot camp style abuse, but just engaging in simple walking, running, or riding an exercise bike. That is, just doing something that will get your blood pumping for awhile and get you to sweat a little. Talk to your doctor first then start slow and easy. Commit to doing something every day. Do not feel bad about taking a day or two off, but after your break, get back to it. Trust me, you will feel great!

* The other thing these people did was to eat better than they had been. It is really that simple. I am not talking about dieting. I am talking about eating foods that cleanse your body of the toxins that have built up over time and are keeping you from losing weight and keeping you feeling lousy.

So now you know the two basic solutions to losing weight. This is nothing crazy or new, just time-tested, tried and true activities that work.

Now, the exercise part is easy, anyone can figure out how to walk, run, cycle, swim, etc. However, figuring out the proper foods to eat is not so intuitive but here are some rules of thumb: Reduce the intake of processed foods, polysaturated and animal fat, white flour, white sugar, mayonnaise, and caffeinated drinks.