Ok, you know I have never endorsed a pay per diet plan (PPD) before, but I found one for you…(and for my wife)… So you know it’s legitimate.

Look, I was never against prepared meals, I was against all the chemicals they dump on/in the food to give an eternal shelf life. Those chemicals are NOT good for you and for that reason, I could not recommend any. Even though the idea of prepared meals of specific calories eaten at regular intervals is a really good idea.

Well, the PPD plan I found is all natural and has no additives or preservatives, so it’s just food. Hallelujah!

Ok, no more suspense… I’ve got a lot to do today and so I’m just going to drop a link below and you can check it out for yourself:

I was thinking about what really gets in the way of weight loss for most people and it boils down to two things really…you could say three, but let me explain…

1. Over-dieting, or over-restricting calorie intake for a prolonged period of time.
2. Hormonal imbalance (estrogen dominance and or low thyroid).
3. Self-Deprecation (beating yourself up).

Ok, so beating yourself up, well that is pretty self-explanatory as well. If you keep telling yourself you are a fat loser, well, guess what you will become? Words are powerful, so be careful how you use them.

#1- Now, over dieting, that is, in my professional opinion, THE MOST COMMON mistake made in the whole world of weight loss.. I can’t tell you how many clients I have had to FORCE FEED (not literally…ha ha ha ha) to get them to lose weight.

Some clients believe in low calories so much, they LIE to me about eating more…I ask them did you eat thus and such and they tell me “oh yes…I ate all you told me too”… But I KNOW they are lying! Do you know how I know?

After all the years I’ve been doing this, I’ve developed some very good body language reading and intuition about people. I can look at a client and tell you if they have gained or lost 5 lbs…(that may not seem like much, until you try it) and I’m right over 90% of the time.

So after they tell me they are eating more… I look them over and immediately see they are not telling the truth, because IF they do what I say, THEY DO lose weight, their skin looks a little different, they have a little more energy, they don’t look like they are holding as much water….etc… All these little clues all paint a clear picture to the trained eye.

So what’s the point?

The point is that over-dieting puts your body into starvation mode and can begin in as little as 5-8 hours from your last meal.

When you’re body goes into starvation mode, it lowers all metabolic activity, which includes FAT METABOLISM…and if you are trying to lose weight, lowering FAT METABOLISM is NOT something you want.

#2 - The next thing is a little more tricky – Hormone Imbalance…

If you’re a man, and you’re over 35, you need to check your testosterone levels, they drop with age, stress, and as you gain fat, and it’s a vicious circle, because the more fat you get, the less testosterone you make and the less testosterone you make, the more fat you get….

For women, it’s a little more complicated, but simple hormone tests can reveal a lot, especially if you have them interpreted by a Hormone Replacement Specialist Doctor – as they have CURRENT training in this area, whereas regular doctors do not so they just give you a confident answer that is usually just what you could have read on the test results yourself.

So what’s the point?

The point is that if your estrogen is high and progesterone low or testosterone low (yes even for women) you are going to have a harder time losing weight EVEN IF YOU DO EVERYTHING RIGHT! I can’t tell you how many female clients have felt like they FINALLY found the answer they were looking for with a simple hormone blood test and a qualified hormone replacement doctor (H.R.T. doctor).

Can you imagine..you’ve been doing everything right and the weight just doesn’t come off, then you find out that your hormones have been holding you off for YEARS! All that WASTED EFFORT…argggggghhhhh I bet you would be angry if you weren’t so happy to finally have the answer.

The other part of hormone imbalance can be male or female related, but generally is more female related and that is low thyroid hormone.

You’re thyroid hormone is basically your bodies natural stimulant and “get going” hormone and when you DIET TOO HARD you can really mess it up. Also STRESS can really mess it up.

By the way, hard dieting IS STRESSFUL to the body…

Anyway, get your thyroid hormone levels checked at the same time you check your estrogen (estradiol) and testosterone and you will be well on your way to tearing down all that blocks your way to weight loss success.

#3 - Self-Deprecation

No one will ever admit openly that this could be a major problem (and not just weight loss), but believe me, in all my years of training clients, it is present in 99% of women and about 75% of men. Probably 99% men too, but they are usually less vocal about their feelings.

Saying things to yourself like “I just can’t do it”, “I’ve always failed at this”, “I’m just not like ‘those’ other people, the beautiful people”… and worse, “I’m a loser”, “I never win”, “I am just unlucky”…etc., etc, etc… You get the point.

Words matter and there has been a lot of research done to prove that what goes in your brain changes you, wether you believe it or not. What I mean is that you can read a book you totally disagree with, but it will still bend you just a little bit in it’s direction… so if you keep reading a certain type of material, after a while, you will start to agree with it… That is what PROPAGANDA is based on. Hear something enough and first it becomes familiar, then it becomes believable, then you believe it!

Maybe your parents told you something about yourself, or maybe you just started thinking or saying negative things to yourself early on… now after a life time of repeating it, well, is it any wonder you believe it? No it’s not. It is totally logical.

So start today, thinking and saying good, kind, positive things to yourself and don’t be surprised if when you first start doing it, it is as uncomfortable as it was to hear those negative things about you the first time you started hearing them.

Sincerely,
Kevin Mask
“Your Weight Loss Coach”

P.S.
If you know someone who might enjoy these emails, please send them to:
www.diet-weight-loss-answers.com so they can sign up to get them…

I actually just got done writing this letter to my sister for her boyfriend and after I finished it, I thought, you know… a lot of people need to read this. So here it is:

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When I was training clients a lot, I used to give them this little mini speech, but I used it with myself as well. I learned it’s core message  in Al-anon from my sponsor.

It goes like this face to face:

Me: So are you willing to go to any lengths to achieve your goal of a lean, fit body?

Client: Absolutely (It’s funny, they always say that and they don’t even know what is going to require of them at this point).

Me: Really? Any lengths?

Client: yes, absolutely. I want this sooooooooo bad, I’ll do whatever it takes!

Me: {I tell them how to do it, just like I did in my last email to you. Super simple, eat 4-6 times a day, only to stop the hunger, no more, ramp up your protein massively, [ even more important if you lift weights or even do a lot of cardio ].

Client: Oh, yeah, man I am all over it. I am gonna do this thing!

————————————- weeks go by, they workout regularly, but they are not shedding the pounds ——————

Client: man this just isn’t working. I thought you told me if I did what you said it would work?!

Me: { I already know it works, so I know they did NOT do what I said, so I have to now grill them to get them to admit they did NOT follow through, which they ALWAYS DO. }

There is usually silence and I can see they are already giving up in their minds.

Me: Remember when you said you were willing to go to any lengths to achieve this goal?

Client: Yes.

Me: Well, next time you are getting ready to eat the second half of your sandwich when you are suppoed to be stopping (this is the hardest part), remember how you told me you are willing to go to any length. If you are not even willing to give up half a sandwich, you really aren’t willing to go to ANY lengths to do this, so stop fooling yourself. The first requirement to achieve any goal is honesty with yourself. The second part is to come up with an HONEST plan that you ARE willing to commit to with tenacity. All goals require sacrifice, ALL goals. So if you are not willing to sacrifice some eating pleasure, you really don’t want this, you just want to want it. There is a big difference between wanting something and wanting to want to something. If you want something, you do what it takes, if you just want to want it, you are not willing to lift a finger to get it and you will never get it.

The world is filled with those who just want to want. They have nothing but regrets. Those who really want things, get them and are generally very satisfied. Don’t answer this to me, but which kind are you?

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97% of all clients quit shortly after and remain in their fat state permanently. 3% make the commitment and get the results and their lives are changed forever, not just body transformation, but they finally see what it takes to achieve and they apply it in other areas of their lives.

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Ok, look, I’ve been in the health and fitness industry for SOOOOO long. I mean after a while you’ve seen it all, heard it all.

Yes, new products come out every now and again that are game changers…i.e., creatine, glutamine, beta-alanine, ephedra…etc..

But for the most part, it’s really just a drum beat no one wants to dance to anymore, thanks in part to ULTRA-HYPED up marketing.

I mean you know what the honest truth is…? People want to take a pill, eat like crap and lose weight and be healthy…. oh and add a super hot body to that while you’re at it.

I mean does that even jib with ANYTHING else in life? Is there ANYTHING in life that comes that easy? When that pill comes to market, it’s over. We will all be sucked up into cosmic dust…but don’t worry, because it is NEVER going to happen.

Here is the MAGIC SECRET: Weight loss is like happiness. If you seek happiness, you will never find it, because happiness is not a noun, it is an adjective or adverb….happiness is a result of right living. If you live right, treat others well…etc… you are going to be happy. end of story. If you are doing things you shouldn’t, treating people bad…etc, you are going to be unhappy, end of story.

Well, weight loss is the same…If you eat twice a day, I can pretty much guarantee you will gain weight.

Sure, I’ve written a book that outlines the absolute EASIEST way to TRULY lose weight, but you know what. It can’t compete with the fake pill, or the hook up your abs to a machine that flexes your abs for you….pure pipe dream….but since when can reality compete with a dream.

If you want real weight loss, sign up for my free newsletter and buy my ebook.

Otherwise, you’re just trading reality for a dream… isn’t that what drug addicts do?

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Don’t ever let anyone tell you, you can’t do it.

There isn’t anything you can’t do. If you want it, you can get it. Period. End of story.

Do you want it?

Do you want to lose weight?

You know, it’s ok if you don’t. Did you know it’s perfectly ok if you like how you are right now.

So if you’re happy with the way you look in the mirrow, you’re done. But if you’re not, then decide, right now, that you are going to change. Picture yourself the way you want to look? How does it feel?

What are people saying to you when you walk by? What are they saying about you?

How does it feel to wear smaller clothes, or the latest style?

How does it feel to catch a glance of yourself as you walk by a store window and see your reflection and LIKE IT!? How does THAT feel?

When you are tempted to do something you know you shouldn’t, remember the feelings you want to experience and you WILL.

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How long has it been since you requested the (Real) Weight Loss Made Easy e-book.

Maybe it was just a mood you were in (that happens), but maybe you really are unhappy with how you look and more importantly how that makes you feel about yourself.

Look, I know it’s hard to trust anyone these days, especially online, but you’ve got to at least try different things. Even if you don’t do my diet program (Weight Loss Made Easy) you should still try something.

I don’t remember who said this, but I sure can attest to it’s truth: “If you keep doing the same thing, you’re going to get the same results” or the definition of insanity: “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over, expecting a different result”.

I have worked with so many people in your exact situation over the years and one thing I can tell you is this (and this is my own personal quote) – It’s what you do most that counts or that shows.

You Do NOT have to be perfect, but you DO have to be consistent.

You do NOT have to be perfectly consistent, just consistent. If you practice my diet plan (or any plan) 3 out of 7 days a week, what will show is a 3/7th’s of what is possible.

So if your goal is to lose 20 lbs, and you only follow the program 3 out of 7 days, you won’t lose your 20 lbs, but you will lose 8.5 lbs. and it may take a little longer, but it will STILL show.

So please don’t be SO hard on yourself.

If you had a child who felt the way you do right now, what would you suggest they do?

Would you suggest they give up, stop trying and stay the way they are and be happy about it?

I don’t think you would.

Why? Because you love your children (even if you don’t have any at the moment). You need to take care of yourself the same way you would a child.

My Best To You,
Kevin Mask
“Your Weight Loss Coach”

P.S.

I’m pulling for you.
P.P.S.
If you have any questions, even about other weight loss plans, don’t by shy. You can ask your question through my web site and I’ll answer it pretty quick. Then it will be available for others who have the same question and you wouldn’t believe how many people have the same or very similar questions: http://www.real-easy-weight-loss.org/about.php

Just wanted to touch base and it seems like things have been quiet
in the weight loss world for a while…. After that Acai Berry
explosion (I thought it would never end) people are getting back to
the basics.

So I just wanted to take a moment and remind you WHY drinking plenty
of water is CRITICAL to your weight loss efforts:

Water is called the “universal solvent” in chemistry because it can
dilute or wash away most things…why? because most living things
are water based.

Ok, so why the chemistry lesson?

Well, when you get your metabolism fired up, whether it be the easy
way (eating smaller meals more times per day) or the hard way
(performing some sort of triathlete type activities) one of the
consequences to all the fat burning is waste products.

Guess what those waste products do? If they build up, they SHUT DOWN
the fat burning machine!

What can keep them from building up? WATER.

So next time your tempted to skip a glass of water just remember,
you are sabotaging your own weight loss efforts.

NOTE: Coke, coffee, tea…etc are not water, just because they have
water in them…they carry their own waste products so the water is
ineffective for removing waste from your cells and blood.

Drink Up,

Kevin Mask
Your Diet & Weight Loss Coach

Ok, I admit it. I should have done this a long time ago.

Well, here I am and here goes… I’m going to be writing about topics on diet, weight loss and fitness, maybe some weight lifting or sports related fitness info sprinkled in for good measure.

If you have any questions, just use my form at: Your Questions Answered Here and I’ll answer the question here and if it’s one that seems to get asked more frequently, I’ll make it part of the regular web site.

Ok, back to work… I’m looking forward to our journey…this should be fun.

Sincerely,
Kevin