Getting to a Healthy Weight: It May Be Easier Than You Think

I wrote this book for those of us who have been trying to lose weight and just can’t seem to reach their goal. I was in that spot several years ago. In my late 30’s, I weighed 220 pounds. I was 6 feet tall and I had no trouble carrying the weight but I could tell my waist was getting too big. For the first time I had to buy size 38 pants and I was starting to feel tired and sluggish. I started to have lower back problems. As long as I was a size 36 the extra weight didn’t bother me, but when I jumped to a size 38, I could start to see that extra fat, I knew I had to do something.

I was at the point where I wanted to lose weight but I hadn’t realized what was happening to me. Now, after several years, I realized that because I had slowed down, I wasn’t burning as many calories and my muscle mass was shrinking and turning into body fat. Today, I realize if you don’t exercise and maintain your muscles you will lose muscle size and strength. You will increase your body fat while shrinking your muscles and sometimes your weight doesn’t even change.

I did a lot of research to write this book. I made dozens of mistakes over the years trying to lose weight and with my help; I hope you can avoid some of them.