Fat Loss Isn't What Most People Think.

The herd mentality is rarely the best way. The best quote I have heard for a long time is "there are no brains in the group". In the context it was used it was explaining how the majority follows what the group is doing without question. In my experience you would be far better listening to what the group or herd is doing and do the opposite.

The same applies to fat loss. The general conception of fat loss is as follows. The quicker the better and if it doesn't happen quick I'm failing. Restrict the amount of food consumed and skip a meal here and there. Consuming fat free foods because fat is bad for fat loss. The more exercise I do the more weight I will lose. Use artificial sweeteners because they have no calories. These are the most common theories the herd rely on when thinking about losing 5kg or 30kg. Knowing what I know, it is no surprise that if our group thinking doesn't change then our children are headed for fats ville and fast.

The herd believe there is a quick fix to fat loss. And we hear a lot that if someone created a pill that would keep people thin they would be rich. The problem with the group thinking is the majority don't approach fat loss as long term. So any quick method that shows a drop in the scales is lauded as a winner. Problem is, you will lose weight, correct; but that weight will be muscle tissue which is your most valuable asset in the fight against body fat. The weight loss isn't sustainable or enjoyable. Hence you end up fatter and heavier than you were originally.

The key is to get the herd/group/pack or whatever you want to call it to redefine what fat loss means. In essence fat loss is no more than improving your lifestyle. The more effectively you improve your lifestyle, the fat loss is mandatory. And what's more it will be for the rest of your life. By just thinking fat loss is a long term journey with an abundance of ways to make that journey an adventure, I'm positive our health and well being as a group will improve.