This is one of the most important articles I have ever written on weight loss. Incorrect expectations are one of the biggest, if not THE biggest reason that people lose their motivation and give up on their weight loss plan. To consistently lose 1½ to 2 lbs per week is actually an amazing result for most people.

Remember 1½ to 2lbs a week quickly adds up! It is almost ½ stone every month and in 4 months you would have 2 stone gone! What is even more true is that for every 1 lb you lose it is really worth 2 lbs because if you were not ‘consciously’ losing weight, you would most likely be gaining weight! … Read more

1. The single most important factor for weight loss is that you burn more than you consume. So in 99% of cases if you are not losing weight you simply have not gotten this balance right no matter how good you think you have been!

2. What you burn is determined mostly by your metabolism and also by your level of activity. Under-eating is one of the fastest ways to kill your metabolism!

3. It is very normal for weight to fluctuate quite a bit on a day to day basis. Water intake, medicines, alcohol, the digestion of food and hormone balance can cause this. You should not judge your weight (whether up or down) on… Read more