Hi Everyone!

Losing fat can not only be tricky, it can be downright frustrating.  One of the reasons for this is a “One Size Fits All” weight loss plan simply doesn’t exist.  It’s easy to get caught up in the next popular weight loss diet plan thinking “It worked for them so it should work for me”.  Honestly, it might work for you because a lot of these weight loss plans work – as long as you can maintain the maintenance plan 🙂.  There are valuable pieces of information that you could take from these popular weight loss diet plans, however, your success with fat loss depends on you making a lifestyle change which means you need to take a balanced approach to whatever plan you choose.  So, you don’t need to restrict your diet to just protein, or just vegetables because you’re body NEEDS protein, fat and carbohydrates.  You also don’t need to run 50miles weekly or spend 8-10 hours in the gym weekly to be successful.  You need balance.

Naturally, the desire to look good and feel good in our clothes tends to be our motivation to lose weight and more specifically fat.  However, changing your eating habits and adding exercise to your routine does more than improve the way you look, it reduces a large number of health risks such as:

• Reduce blood pressure and blood sugar levels
• Raise good cholesterol levels, lower the bad ones
• Improve how your body uses insulin
• Reduce the odds of having a stroke or developing heart disease
• Promote a strong heart and strong bones
• Provide more energy
• Reduce stress levels

This is the first of a series of emails that will be titled “Fat Loss #1, #2…” and will be coming out over the next 6 weeks.  In the first three emails you will learn about 3 important hormones your body produces that directly effects your ability to lose fat…and gain it 🙂.  In the last three emails you will learn about 3 important habits that will not only increase you fat loss potential, they will improve your overall health!!!

Have a great day everyone!

Yours in Health and Wellness,

Meredith