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For most people, weight loss is a slow, difficult process, but one that can be made easier if you are ready to address many areas of your life and if you are willing to reach out for support from health professionals, friends, and family members. Weight loss is a basic equation based on eating the right foods and doing the right exercises.

Weight loss is a commitment to choosing the right foods, exercising regularly, and giving your body necessary tools to eliminate toxins, assimilate nutrients and function at its peak each day. That's why Master Moves developed this revolutionary program based on daily Core Training and Core Nutrition. Master Moves combines the extraordinary benefits and weight loss power high fiber to help you maintain healthy weight for life.

Weight loss is often treated as a "quick fix" or short-term goal. However, losing weigh is not something you do for two months and then go back to eating fast food and processed junk foods. No! True weight loss can only come with a lifestyle change. Sometime, people get an invitation to a wedding or they have a class reunion coming up. They feel they can lose 20 pounds in few weeks and still be healthy. However, a good, sustainable weight loss program will not take off more than one or two pounds a week. So, to lose 20 pounds, you would need to start 10 weeks in advance of your upcoming event!

Many people want to try to achieve an unrealistic weight loss in a short amount of time. Weight loss is becoming an unhealthy obsession in our culture today. Weight loss is one of the toughest things for most people to accomplish. However, weight loss is easy, if you don't listen to the low-fat, calorie restriction dogma of the past 30 years. Most people try crazy, fad diets, weight loss supplements, fat burning diets, and more, all in the quest for healthy fat loss.

The key to successful weight loss is to find a balance between exercise and healthy diet which can contribute to calorie reduction, but at a reasonable, undramatic pace so that the weight loss will be maintained through the new healthy lifestyle. Weight loss is attainable and sustainable with moderate dietary changes and few minutes of effective exercise.

Most of us exercise because, at a very basic level, we want to look and feel better. We exercise because it appeals to our sense of vanity and pride. We want to look and feel good.

We all know we should exercise daily. The problem comes when there is a conflict between the results you expect from traditional exercises, and what you actually get. Many people starting an exercise program are told they can expect to lose around two pounds of fat each week. Some people do. But the majority doesn't.

It's easy to think the problem lies with you. Is it because your metabolism is slow? Are you getting older and burning calories at a slower rate? Is it in your genes? You stick to the program, and still you don't lose any weight.

Most people begin an exercise program designed for weight loss with the intention of sticking with it. Unfortunately, the majority give up after six months, deciding they simply don't have the time to exercise regularly.

Losing weight and keeping it off is a real challenge for most people. That's why it's important to begin a weight loss program with the help of fitness professional. We can help you find ways to decrease calories but still consume the foods you enjoy. We can suggest daily exercises to help you change old habits for new ones. It's important to remember that losing even a relatively small amount of weight can make a real improvement in reducing your risk for diabetes and other serious conditions.

There are three universal principles that apply to anyone:
balance, moderation and consistency.

With all the different exercises programs and diets out there right now, it's easy to become confused about what to eat. Pick up almost any magazine and you will find an article on dieting or food. What I find astonishing is that everybody seems to have a different answer. Who do you believe? Everybody is different, so I cannot answer that question. But I believe there are three universal principles that apply to anyone: balance, moderation and consistency. For instance, when we talk about following a diet: Balance means getting the right combination of protein, carbohydrates, and fat in your meals. Moderation means eating the correct quantity of food required by your body to perform with great efficiency. Consistency means developing the discipline to follow your diet on a daily basis.

Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates are our primary source of energy; they should be carefully selected and included in each meal. The average diet has too many refined carbohydrates. Technology has increased the degree to which foods are refined, and the result is too much low-fibre, high carbohydrate food. Eat more unrefined carbohydrates such as whole grains, beans, vegetables and fruits. Eat fewer refined carbohydrates such as flour and sugar.

Most people tend to neglect their protein consumption. Everyone (not just bodybuilders!) needs protein to survive. Without protein, muscles cannot repair and they begin to break down. Eat more protein from sources like fish, chicken, turkey, and beans. Eat less protein from high-fat sources of red meat and dairy products.

Fat
Fat is essential. In the quest for a low-fat diet, we have forgotten about essential fatty acids (EFA's), which are the "good" fats. EFA's are responsible for numerous bodily functions. The "bad" fats are the saturated fats; they are responsible for heart disease and high cholesterol. Eat more EFA's from sources like fish, nuts, seeds, and olive oil. Try to eat fewer saturated fats from sources like butter, sunflower oil, and cheese. When one of the above nutrients is missing or in excess, it creates an imbalance. Finding a balance among carbohydrates, protein and fat is a personal process. Some people have a higher metabolic rate and need more energy from carbohydrates and fat. Others need fewer carbohydrates because they have a sluggish metabolism. Experiment with different ratios, but as a general rule, eat more carbohydrates than protein.

The massive quantity of food available makes it very easy to overeat. You have to learn to eat portions that are the right size for your needs. A professional athlete that trains every day for hours will need a lot more food than someone who sits at a desk all day. Eat only until you feel satisfied, not to the point of feeling "stuffed". Remember that your body requires only enough food to meet its energy requirements; anything else is excess calories. With this simple fact in mind, eat portions that are consistent with your weight goals. Eat less if you are trying to lose body fat, and eat more if you are trying to gain muscle. Remember to maintain balance, do not cut out all the fat in your diet in order to eat less.

Applying the principles of balance and moderation to your meals is useless unless you apply them with consistency. Developing a lean, healthy body is a long-term process that requires discipline. If you eat a moderate, balanced diet only sometimes, it is almost impossible to make improvements in your health and fitness. This does not mean that you can never eat candy again. It just means that you should make them an occasional treat. The key is to maintain balance and moderation in the long-run.

Finding YOUR eating plan is a process of trial and error. I am confident that if you follow the principles of balance, moderation and consistency, you will succeed.



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