Losing weight is easy. Diet and Exercise is all it really does take (Yes, I&#x27;ve done it.) I&#x27;m now a personal trainer and powerlifter.<p>The problem is a few things:<p>1) We encourage people to be overweight. You see all the time on facebook and advertising &quot;Fat is beautiful&quot; or &quot;You&#x27;re perfect the way you are&quot;. Sure be happy with yourself but that doesn&#x27;t mean you&#x27;re healthy.<p>2) The food we eat with out even thinking are full of empty calories. Snack food, soda, etc. All lead to over eating, filling unsatisfied which leads to more eating.<p>3) Everyone is so &quot;busy&quot; with everything in their lives that can&#x27;t imagine spending 30 minutes to an hour at the gym every other day. Cut out an hour of TV, Leave work a little earlier (you&#x27;re probably over working) and do some good for yourself.<p>4) These fad diets, fake pills and other bullshit don&#x27;t work. People want something that works instantly. Doesn&#x27;t work, you need to put in the effort.<p>You can blame genetics or whatever you want, but unless you really try and give it 100% you won&#x27;t see results. Yes, it will take longer than a couple days.