This post is a shortened version of a chapter in my forthcoming book. It’s about how easy it is for anyone to lose weight and get into great shape. It won’t cost a fortune and you won’t have to spend hours in the gym. Yes, I sound like a late-night infomercial but it’s true because I’ve been doing it for the past four months with great success.

Many people fail consistently at losing weight because deep down, they don’t want it badly enough. They try for a little bit, then come up with excuses to quit; or worse, they come up with excuses before they even try. They are not sufficiently motivated to finish. They may be afraid of actually succeeding. What would their spouse say? Their friends and family? You would think that they would encourage and compliment you as you lose weight and start looking good. But that is not always the case. Spouses may be afraid their man or woman becomes too good looking and would start becoming attractive to other people. Friends and even family members may become jealous of you as you become healthy and fit. They see you accomplishing your goal when they themselves are struggling to accomplish the same thing. If you are to accomplish your weight loss goal, or any other goal, you must ignore any external pressures from your friends and family. You have to be overtly motivated to achieve your goal or else you will fail every time.

Now, on to the actual program. It’s extremely simple. There are three steps:

1) Eat low-carb

2) Eat less

3) Move

That’s it! I follow an Atkins-style high-protein, low-carb diet that has worked wonders for me. I eat small-to-medium sized portions and I exercise every day. My exercise routine is free and simple. I walk 45-60 minutes every day, sometimes more because I enjoy it so much. I do a 10-15 minute body weight exercise based on Charles Atlas’s program.

I don’t have a scale at home so I don’t measure my success by weight. I measure by how my clothes fit. I’ve gone from wearing 40″ jeans that were a little tight, to 38″ jeans that require a belt in just under 4 months. I feel fantastic now. My goal is to comfortably wear a pair of 36″ jeans.

You must have patience when losing weight. Ignore all the ads proclaiming massive weight loss in a short time. That won’t happen. Weight loss is gradual. You’ll start noticing it after the first 2-3 weeks. Your clothes will feel a little loser. You’ll have more energy. You’ll feel better and more alive. This will motivate you more than ever to continue as you will actually see the results of your actions.

So what excuse is preventing you from starting? Get rid of the excuse and get going!

* – Naturally, I have to say this. Check with your doctor before starting any diet and exercise program. What works for me may not work for you.

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