How to Lose Fat and Keep It Off

Are you trying to lose fat or lose weight - or both? There are many out there who lose weight only to still look fat - just smaller. Perhaps you are one of those people and have decided this time you will get serious with a fat loss program.

Losing fat can be a challenge for anyone. But, by sticking to simple rules and learning the real reason why you are fat, you may make it easier for yourself to lose fat and keep it off.

Changing any habit including diet is hardest during the first few days. This is normal for anyone. The problem arises as intense cravings take over. On top of this, we are bombarded with the marketing of light foods or fat free foods that do not work. Often, these foods are no better than their regular counterparts. (Think about it - will "light baloney" help you lose weight?)

In America, 68% of the population is obese, creating an epidemic. This trend is not lessening, but growing. We blame it on poor diet, genetics, hormonal imbalances and a general lack of self-control. All of these can be factors in having excess body fat or weight gain. Modern diets and weight loss drugs are not working if the problem is growing. It is time for a new way of thinking.

Simply put - you have been misguided with wrong information. We have all been given wrong information for years. For example; calories are what makes you fat. So if you eat less calories, you will lose weight. But what if your diet is only 1200 calories but these calories are in the form of cookies? See the flaw? You may lose some weight, but not fat.

Another big lie is that all fats in food are bad. There are people even today who think avocados make you fat. We have now figured out there are different kinds of fat. If you don't consume what are considered "good fats," you can run into a variety of problems from depression and hormonal imbalances to heart disease. Good fats such as the Omega 3's and Omega 6's are necessary for good health and will even help you lose fat.

The worst of the misinformation you've been told is that your body can cleanse itself. A "board certified nutritionist" even claimed that you can eat what you want and your body can cleanse out what it doesn't need. This statement should make you angry. We know better than that. He is trying to convince you that if you eat what you don't need including excess fat and calories, your body will eliminate it.

This is obviously wrong. There are too many people who are overweight and cannot lose fat. This is because if you eat too much, your body doesn't eliminate the excess, your body stores it! Add to this the fact that it does matter what type of calories you eat.

Many of our foods are processed with chemicals that stay in the food. The problem is that your body does not have the necessary gene code to tell it what to do with man-made chemicals. This can cause problems since it is known that toxins from chemicals and even metals can be stored in the fatty areas and in the fat cells themselves.

The truth is that your body cannot cleanse on its own. The reason is that putting too much burden on the body, such as stored chemicals, will cause your body to not be able to perform its job of eliminating excess waste, or cleansing. One reason may be that recent studies have found some toxins interfere with our endocrine system and may even mimic hormones.

And the worst news you don't want to hear… we are animals and as with all animals, we can get parasites. Many want to ignore this problem claiming it doesn't exist because of pharmaceuticals, chemicals and technology. But if this were the case, we should also be immune to bacteria and virus. But we know better for we take precautions against them and even take antibiotics or antivirals to combat them, though we cannot see them.

Parasites are a common problem which is ignored by the medical community. This is a gross subject and we don't want to talk about it. But ignoring a problem will not eliminate it. The truth is that humans have taken action to combat parasites for centuries. Older cultures have used different forms of parasite control from taking regular garlic cloves to eating pumpkin seeds on a regular basis. It is only modern society that ignores the problem.

So think about it - why are we addicted to junk food? Why is it so hard to overcome cravings? If self control is the issue, wouldn't mankind have died off due to eating ourselves to death? Here's what is really happening; parasites excrete waste into our bodies. Some doctors claim this waste can accumulate in and around the hypothalamus throwing it off balance and inhibiting its function. This in turn will cause your body to store more fat.

The bottom line is this; if you want to lose fat, you must eliminate the cause that is making you fat or you risk gaining it all back in a short time. Cleansing is a must and using a parasite program can help many. Eliminate all junk and processed foods, eat mostly fresh vegetables, fruits, and whole grains and cleanse your body. When done properly, you can gain more energy, hold on or regain that youthful look and stay healthier and lose fat for life.