Well, lets get one thing clear- when we are talking about weight loss, we really mean FAT loss. Changing body composition requires some time and discipline in terms of eating healthy and exercise but it is the only long term way to maintain a healthy body weight.

Most diets will cause you to lose weight but be very careful- they cause you to lose muscle and water- two things that you need more of. And, to make matters worse, when gone and you go off your calorie restrictive ridiculous diet your metabolism is diminished because of the muscle loss (remember muscle equals metabolism) and you will gain even more weight (read FAT).

One more thing- these secrets are not secrets at all but stuff most everyone knows. The REAL secret is # 10 but it takes same practice but I have seen how well it works with clients and athletes and it could work for you too!

1. You are not getting enough WATER!

You are mostly water- even your bones are a quarter water! The fact is that most people are chronically dehydrated and our bodies actually hold water.

Drinking more water might be a pain for a few days (going to the washroom a lot) but do take heed- your body is flushing itself of the water it has been storing throughout all those years of "survival mode".

When you drink enough water our bodies do something really neat- it gets rid of the water it was holding onto in your ankles and your hips and thighs, maybe even around your belly.

2. Strength Train

Strength training is absolutely critical in weight management- as noted above, some diets will actually ask you not to workout because the calorie you are taking in are so few that you would not have the energy and it could be dangerous. Does that sound right? You need athletically trained muscles to increase metabolism and burn fat. In fact- fat is burned in the muscles so