Many people are trying to not only lose weight, but hoping to lose fat in the process. Have you ever met a person who has lost weight but still looks fat? Don't end up like this, stop spinning your wheels and get serious about a fat loss program now.

Losing fat can be a challenge for anyone. But, by sticking to simple rules and learning the real reason why you are fat, you may make it easier for yourself to lose fat and keep it off.

Changing any habit including diet is hardest during the first few days. This is normal for anyone. The problem arises as intense cravings take over. On top of this, we are bombarded with the marketing of light foods or fat free foods that do not work. Often, these foods are no better than their regular counterparts. (Think about it - will "light baloney" help you lose weight?)

Obesity is an epidemic in America with 68% of the population considered obese. This pattern is not reducing, but growing. Many times it is blamed on genetics, hormonal imbalances, poor diet, or lack of self control. The fact is that all of these can be factors in weight gain or a higher body fat percentage. Nothing is working to reduce weight, including diets and weight loss drugs. It is time to change your way of thinking.

What is the problem? You have been given wrong information for years. We have all been misguided. One example is that too many calories make you fat. This philosophy implies that if you eat less calories, you will lose weight. But what about fat? If your diet consists of 1200 calories but in the cookie form, will you lose weight? Perhaps, but not the fat.

All fats in food are bad is another lie you have been told. Some people still believe that avocados make you fat. Now we know there are different kinds of fat and some are necessary. In fact, if you do not eat "good fats," you can cause a range of health issues from hormonal imbalances to depression and heart disease. The truth is that good fats like Omega 3's and 6's are needed for good health and help you lose fat!

The biggest lie you've been told is that your body can cleanse itself whenever it needs to. A "board certified nutritionist" even claimed that you can consume food with toxins because whatever your body doesn't need, it will cleanse out. This is simply not true. He is claiming that if you eat what your body doesn't need, such as excess fat and calories, your body will simply eliminate it.

Every day, this is proven to be wrong. Too many of us are overweight and cannot lose fat. The fact is that if you over eat, your body doesn't eliminate the excess, it stores it. Also, the form of calories you eat does count.

Many foods are processed and laden with chemicals used to process them. In addition, the body doesn't have genes encoded to know what to do with these man-made chemicals. Why is this bad? It is a known fact that toxins from chemicals and even heavy metals are stored in fat and the fluid surrounding fatty areas.

The reality is your body cannot cleanse without help. When there is too much burden on your body, it simply cannot perform its job - one of these jobs is cleansing, or eliminating excess waste. It is becoming clear that storing toxins can make it difficult to lose fat. In fact, recent studies have also shown that certain toxins interfere with and even mimic hormones.

And the worst news you don't want to hear... we are animals and as with all animals, we can get parasites. Many want to ignore this problem claiming it doesn't exist because of pharmaceuticals, chemicals and technology. But if this were the case, we should also be immune to bacteria and virus. But we know better for we take precautions against them and even take antibiotics or antivirals to combat them, though we cannot see them.

Parasites are a common problem which is ignored by the medical community. This is a gross subject and we don't want to talk about it. But ignoring a problem will not eliminate it. The truth is that humans have taken action to combat parasites for centuries. Older cultures have used different forms of parasite control from taking regular garlic cloves to eating pumpkin seeds on a regular basis. It is only modern society that ignores the problem.

Have you ever wondered why we can't overcome our cravings, or why we are all addicted to junk food? If self-control was an inborn problem for humans, we would have eaten ourselves into extinction long ago. A fact is that parasites excrete waste products which can accumulate in your hypothalamus. This waste buildup can inhibit function, causing your body to store excess fat instead of eliminating it.

The bottom line is this; if you want to lose fat, you must eliminate the cause that is making you fat or you risk gaining it all back in a short time. Cleansing is a must and using a parasite program can help many. Eliminate all junk and processed foods, eat mostly fresh vegetables, fruits, and whole grains and cleanse your body. When done properly, you can gain more energy, hold on or regain that youthful look and stay healthier and lose fat for life.