Introduction

There are already so many blogs and websites devoted to weight loss. Why start another one?


Well, because although there is a huge amount of information available on the internet about weight loss, not all of it is good quality – and it is not all in one place. Often it is misleading, too complicated (or simplistic), unhealthy, and sometimes even dangerous. 

While losing weight, I have had to sift through this information and sort the good from the bad. This blog will present the results of that research and give valuable tips for anyone trying to lose weight. It should save you time and effort and make the whole process much easier in the long run. 

The very fact that you are reading this means you have at least some interest in losing weight. Your reasons and targets are probably fairly personal, and they can remain so. Your current weight really doesn’t matter, neither does your body shape, size, self-image or gender. The principles behind weight loss are just the same whether you are just trying to lose the “last” few pounds, or are at the beginning of an epic weight-loss journey. 


Whatever your reasons are for wanting to lose weight, a healthier lifestyle and a healthier weight are likely to make you feel better about yourself. The good news is that you are likely to benefit in many different ways, and you will probably keep discovering these benefits over a long period of time.

The focus of this blog is quality content. It will contain the odd picture, diagram or graph where necessary, but I intend to keep the structure very simple. Please feel free to make any comments, suggest topics etc. using the forms below. 

I will go through a different weight-related topic each post and give you all you need to know, so that anyone can put the ideas into practice, and accomplish their weight loss goals... whatever they may be – from losing weight for health reasons, to finally exposing those washboard abs. 


Good luck!


Before you start


You probably already have an idea of how much you weigh, and of how much you would like to weigh. Measurements are fine, but if you haven’t already done so, I would recommend that you take some photos of your body in the bathroom mirror (this is after all, what we are trying to change) or better still using the timer setting. 

This is simply to document your starting point so do not feel self-conscious – only you need ever see them, and you will be glad you have something to accurately compare your progress against in a few weeks time.