Today is the day you are going to work on your weight loss and you are determined you will make it happen this time. You have a goal, you have the desire and motivation to succeed, and you are anxious to begin.

So you decide you need some resources to help guide you. You go to the book store or library and go through the many titles in the diet and exercise section. Only to find that one trip alone can leave you broke, discouraged and deflated.

There are a myriad of titles, authors, weight loss gurus and experts out there, and they each have THE answer to all your weight loss problems.

You read that carbs are the enemy, sugar is the enemy, that you need to lower your fat intake, cleanse your liver, diet according to your blood type. You also learn that many of the so called experts telling you what to do to lose weight have never had an extra ounce of fat on their bodies in the first place.

What to do?  Realize that you are smarter than you think you are when it comes to your own weight loss.  Make small changes that add up to big weight loss over time.