The best weight loss formula is called common sense. Eating reasonable portions, foods that are low in fat and moderate in carbohydrates, low in sodium and high in natural fiber is a start. You also want to make sure to become more physically active. Take the stairs instead of the elevator. What if you don’t have time to exercise? That is a lame excuse and frankly, you know better. You don’t have time NOT to exercise.

MAKE time. Isn’t your body worth it? But I have 6 kids, two jobs, and a husband to think about. There is no “me” time. While that has a better ring to it, it’s still just another excuse. What it comes down to is that we all have reasons why NOT to eat right and exercise. A couple of the most common cop outs include not having enough money to buy foods that are good for us, or not enough time to exercise or enough time to avoid eating fast food. But that is all those are: cop outs. How do excuses make you feel? Justified? Be justified, fine, but that doesn’t change what you see in the mirror or that yucky feeling you have. You can change it, though! Weight loss is not rocket science.

It doesn’t come in a bottle, a pill, can of powder or otherwise. You can use those to assist you in your pursuit of a more shapely form, but only you and your will power will truly get you into shape. If a gym membership will keep you on task (and it’s in your budget), go for it. But you have to actually GO! You can’t just get the membership and not use it! That doesn’t count! There are many weight loss formulas out there, in terms of diet drinks and otherwise. Yes, these are generally very good for you. And most of the makers of these drinks recommend that you eat a reasonable, healthy dinner. (In other words, you should not try to live on diet shakes alone!)