Question: Most of us, well everyone I know wants to lose at least a little weight and keep it off. Is it really possible for absolutely everyone? Jenni (USA)
Answer: Yes. Realistically it is absolutely possible, but perhaps not probable. It’s like asking if it is possible for everyone to have a successful career, or to achieve any other specific goal – of course you can if you want to apply yourself to the task and be consistent. It will always seem a little more difficult for some, however, I do believe that everyone gets to a stage in their life when they are ready to take on the challenge and at this point the success rate is high.
In the majority of cases the psychological hurdle is far greater than the physical one. Modern society associates food with social events, comfort, reward, etc. And many have ‘failed’ several times in weight loss attempts, so confidence is often low. Very few of us ever think about food as nourishment until we have some kind of health scare, or we get plain fed-up with feeling tired and unwell. I’m almost positive that I couldn’t follow most of the diets out there today, so yo-yo dieters – stop kicking yourselves!
In all of my books I have attempted to give readers the knowledge to take control of their health and weight, once and for all. The message in ‘Fat or Fiction’ was described as a breath of fresh air by many readers. The reason for this is that it’s not ‘another diet book’. It’s essentially the ‘instruction manual’ for your body. It’s the information everyone must be aware of before embarking on any kind of change to your diet and/or exercise regime. Like anything, once you have a clear understanding of ‘why’ you are choosing to make specific changes, it provides stronger motivation to stick with it. Your body is a mirror image of your lifestyle. If you’re 90kg and wish to be 60kg, if you start eating and exercising like a 60kg person, your body has no choice but to follow you there!