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Someone Asked Me For Help To Lose Weight—This Is What I Told Them.
A no-nonsense approach to real-world, real-food dieting. Take it, or leave it.
Someone sent me a rather desperate email the other day. In 620 words, writing in an eccentric font, the lady detailed her strife with dieting. She told me, ‘I’m worn out, trying product after product[…]Can you tell me what actually is the best method by which to tackle burning fat? Is it thermogenesis or targeting your hormones or fixing your metabolism or intermittent fasting or whatever else?’
So, in a world of information overload, what should you do? Take it or leave it; this is what I told her.
Hi X,
It sounds to me like you’re looking for shortcuts. You need to accept that they don’t exist. Once you’ve done that, you can begin to make progress. The closest thing you’ll get to a magic bullet is consistency, but it doesn’t have to be a grind. It takes a few weeks of propping yourself up with self-discipline, and then it all gets easier. I’m talking about the process of making changes to your diet.
Many people are addicted to the foods that are making them fat, and it makes dropping them seem like the hardest thing in the world. Remove the friction by being prepared at all times. Here are some tips:
