weight loss and counting portions

Losing weight requires "work"..gainign weight requires no work at all. When I say "work" I mean that to lose weight, one has to consciously count portions, avoid certain food and beverage sources, not skip meals, get much protein in, exercise etc. One has to plan their meals, mentate how to handle business trips, meals in airports, etc.

Sometimes when I provide a consultation about our program, the listener will bristle when i say that our food intake is a "counting portion" program. I sometimes will hear "that is too much work".

Sorry, but the reality of losing weight is that IT IS WORK. There are no "easy" ways around this...not a magic pill, not a miracle supplement, not a wonder book with a cartoon and funny title to read...

But the "work" is soooo worthwhile....feeling more energy, looking yopunger, ridding yourself of certain medications for co-morbidities, finding your self esteem return....all of these are well worth the work required to achieve these.