How Can We Lose Weight?

When you try to lose weight, what do you do? The first thing most people do is cut calories. Did you know that when you cut calories too low your body lowers your metabolism so that you can keep all your body fat?

It's a way that we would survive a famine, which is great, except most of us are trying to lose body fat, not hang on to it. Here in the United States most of us are not too likely to be the victims of a famine, rather the opposite. Restricting calories can also cause blood sugar problems, low energy, hunger and cravings for unhealthy snacks.

What can we do?

Most people would agree that the key to losing weight is eating a healthy diet and getting enough exercise. If it's that simple, then why is weight such a problem in the United States? Why don't we all eat healthy diets and why is it so hard to exercise? Why do some people who try to eat right and excercise still have too much body fat?

First of all, the food that we can buy in the store today is not as healthy for us as it was, say even 20 years ago. If the vitamins and minerals aren't in our food in the first place, then no matter what we try to do with our diet, it's going to have very little effect.

The second problem is that we are busy. We are trying to do more now than ever in the history of the world. We work, we take care of kids, we have houses and cars to care for, friends, spouses, hobbies and then some. Most of us don't have the time to prepare a healthy meal three times per day. Unfortunatly the quick alternatives are usually not only low in vitamins, but they are high in fat, cholesterol and carbohydrates.

The third problem is that eating less and exercising more doesn't work for everyone. When you cut your calories too low, your body will slow your metabolism down. When you exercise, your body needs fuel to build muscle. If you exercise without the proper fuel you aren't going to build your muscles or lose weight - your body is going to want to hang on to as much fat as it can, because it thinks you are starving.

What is the solution? A low calorie, low glycemic diet that is high in vitamins, minerals and protein, and easy to prepare. A plan that will help you to keep your energy and healthy fuel up, but empty calories low. There are a number of these plans out there. You may want to find someone who can really help you and is familiar with their prodoct and how to use it. Don't be afraid to ask how many people they have helped to lose weight.

Beware of members of network marking companies that promote weightloss programs and products. While there are several companies out there that have great products, like Shaklee and Herbalife for example, most of the individual distributors have no clue how to help people with their products. Find a distributor with experience.