Forget the word "diet " Real and permanent weight loss can only be achieved by a lifestyle change. So often people have said ""I can't lose the weight"." It's not a matter of not being able to lose it, but rather not wanting to lose it badly enough. In order to succeed in losing weight, you must be willing to make the life-long changes presented in this book. Two years and 49 pounds lighter, I can tell you losing weight is easy The challenge is in making the commitment to change. No commitment = no weight loss. This book will show you the steps that I took to lose the weight and keep it off. Starting with the foundational elements of: believe, commit, and do: we will build YOU a solid weight-loss lifestyle. We will address planning, preparation and execution, which are the keys to your new lifestyle. When you make this lifestyle change, people will be asking you, ""How'd You Do It ""