... Then Just Stay Fat. (17 page)

I hope all of the above – even the angry part – ‘cause it means I’m getting through.
I tell my clients “h
ate me now, love me later. That’s
OK
.
”

Regardless
, now you know. All there is to losing weight is a daily, caloric deficit. No magic. No crazy gadgets. No insane amount of money.
You can’t claim ignorance any longer. I’ve
taken that card off your table, along with claims to slow metabolisms, genetics and zoological misalignments.

If you aren’t losing weight, and you know you need to (you know), then you
gotta
go look in the mir
ror. Step up
and own it. Don’t hate yourself. Don’t play the victim. Just admit
that
there’s some room for improvement and start improving.
It might be two steps forward and one step back for a while. That’s fine. It’s still one step forward.

If you can’t be OK with that, then just stay fat.

You don’t have to be a PhD scientist to benefit from the wealth of information available via YOUR tax dollar in this online library.  Do not be deterred by the geek language and science jargon.  Just start typing topics/phrases that interest you in the search box and start poking around.  If you don’t want to do a deep dive into the methods and stats behind the conclusions, just stick to the abstracts – mainly the purpose and the conclusion.  Also, there are several articles written essay style, or meta-analysis of lots of studies.  This si
te alone has helped me debunk
lot
s
of products and claims.

The FTC website is a
great
place
(via tax dollars) to find information on products and services.  Poke around under “consumer protection
,
”
file a complaint,
or look up specific companies
via the search box at the top.  You can also find them on Facebook, believe it or not.

The FDA website is good for looking up info regarding food and drugs (duh) which include supplements and medical devices.  Explore the site and pay particular attention to links and pages created specifically for consumers – since most of us aren’t petitioning for drug approval.

Quickly and easily fin
d your state’s attorney general – handy if you want to file a complaint or inquire as to a product’s status (legally speaking, of course).

One of my favorite sites for years, this website has calculators, sample exercise videos, forums, and tons of info.  You don’t have to be a power lifter to benefit from this website – the info here can help anyone at just about any level of fitness.  Check out their sample walking programs.

My go-to website for calorie tracking, nutritional support, research and guidance.
These guys are hands-down “the real deal.”

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