Fitness guru Jeff Anderson, also known as the Muscle Nerd, has re-released his weight loss program: Combat the Fat. It is updated with the latest fitness research and information, and sports a new look. The information remains incredible!

Jeff's premise for the program is that, as a 10 year veteran of the US Army, and having trained soldiers, he is in a unique position to share secrets of military weight loss and fitness.

The problem I have is two-fold. First, there is no single 'military' program. Each branch of the U.S. military have their own program, although some may share 'best practices.'

Second, I don't buy the claim that there is a 'loophole in security policy' that allows him to share this information. Thanks to the Freedom of Information Act, if you know where to go, you can find the programs the branches of the military use.

Still, in spite of the militant marketing, Jeff delivers a solid program based on the tried-and-true techniques of exercising and eating right. I've said it once, and I'll say it again, that is the only way to lasting fitness and weight loss.

Jeff's exercise program requires 45 minutes per day for three days per week. He includes step-by-step exercises to do, and a six week nutrition plan. Jeff definitely knows what he’s talking about. He spent much of his Army time working with soldiers to get them in shape. He has worked with everyone from new recruits to aging veterans to get them back into fighting shape. If it works for them, it will work for you.

What I like best about the military-type training is that it delivers great results in a short amount of time. The price is definitely right, and with an eight week money-back guarantee, you just can't go wrong.

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Obesity is an epidemic in this country. The nation’s scales are going up and it’s clear that we have a health crisis on our hands. So what can we do about America’s growing epidemic? A balance between diet and exercise will help. Here are ten trends in weight loss that can do just that.

1. Let’s get personal. Weight loss is better when there’s someone to share it with. Workout buddies keep us on task and honest about our goals. Several weight loss programs like Weight Watchers offer the same type of personal interaction at their weekly weigh-ins and meetings. If you can’t make the meeting on your weighing day, you can attend a meeting on another day. Even online programs have chat rooms and forums for their members to talk about issues and converse with nutritionists and trainers about diet and exercise. The personal touch makes us feel validated and gives us the motivation to workout.

2. Exercise should be fun. No more hours spent on the treadmill or riding a stationary bike if you don’t want to. Exercise classes offer routines like belly dancing, salsa dancing, African beats and the like to get people back in shape.

3. What about the children? Children are the fastest growing segment of the population facing obesity. Efforts are being made in school cafeterias, in doctor’s offices, and in weight loss programs to stem this tide and give our children a fighting chance.

4. Families that work out together can lose weight together. With children affected by obesity, weight loss is important to their future. Parents work with children so that they can lose weight and the entire family ends up with better health.

5. Quick recipes are great. We’ve moved from fast food to fast and easy preparation. Recipes that offer healthy alternatives to our favorite meals in half the time are perfect for busy families. Food magazines like Kraft Food and Family and Cooking Light offer recipes with few ingredients that can be fixed in a jiffy. People can also learn to use versatile foods in several recipes for a new taste each night.

6. Can I have granola with that? Functional foods are the name of the game. Yogurt containing bacteria that aid in digestion and cereal with extra vitamins and minerals do double duty to keep us healthy. Even the orange juice has omega-3 fatty acids and calcium. These additives in popular foods supplement diets that would otherwise be lacking in them.

7. Cosmetic procedures for troubled areas. A relatively new and trendy fat loss treatment is called lipodissolve/injection lipolysis. It is touted by some weight loss clinics as a great way to quickly 'melt away' fat, especially in problem areas such as the 'love handles,' thighs, buttocks, and behind the arms. The treatment is non-invasive and involves the injection of phosphatidylcholine and sodium deoxycholate (PC/DC) directly into fatty areas using micro-fine needles. Unlike liposuction, which removes several liters of fat at once, lipodissolve is used to remove only very small quantities of fat over the course of two or three treatments. It has become popular despite the FDA's statement that, "…these are unapproved drugs for unapproved uses." Little research has been done to prove the drugs are safe and effective. It should be noted that this is not intended for large volumes of fat reduction, or general weight loss.

8. Diet programs that work. People are doing their homework. Fad diets are on the way out and I think for good. Wasting money on programs that talk a good game but provide few results is frustrating. No one program works for everybody, so individuals should seek out one they feel they can follow.

9. Health concerns fuel safer methods of weight loss. The effects of obesity include diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, stroke, and heart disease. Obesity is one of the leading preventable causes of death. We are a nation that is slowly killing ourselves. Instead of heart surgery and pills, we want to regain our health the right way—through diet and exercise.

10. Using our heads. Knowledge is the key. We choose research instead of throwing money at every infomercial. Permanent weight loss comes one day at a time. People are taking the time to learn the truth about nutrition and exercise and how they work to bring about weight loss.

Conclusion:

Obesity is not going away unless we work to do something about it. Current trends in weight loss suggest that people are ready to give up fad diets for programs that promote healthy weight loss.

When you decide to bite the bullet and lose weight, setting weight loss goals can help. These four goals to weight loss success can not only help you with losing weight, but they can also help when you set goals for other things in your life as well such as a career change or changing a habit. Setting goals can help you achieve the things that you want in life. It provides an organized path that you can follow. If you set small goals on the way to achieving your larger goal, then the smaller goals can serve as benchmarks toward success. These steps will help you.

Step One; Start Small

Although you want to a quick weight loss to get a flying start, it is a good idea to begin with small daily goals that you can achieve. Maybe you want to lose a pound a week or exercise three times a week. Set goals like this and also make nutritional goals that include fat reduction, sugar reduction and healthier eating. Make a vow to steer clear of diet pills or to take your daily vitamins. Write your daily goals on a calendar and mark them off as you complete them. Don't over burden yourself by setting many difficult goals that will be nearly impossible to reach. This will do nothing but burn you out. You can set some difficult goals, but balance them with some simple goals as well. Most of all, though, keep it real.

Step Two; Step up the Game

Once you have some simple, daily goals in place, establish some intermediate goals that are a little more difficult. Go ahead, be ambitious, but don't set goals that you have absolutely no chance of achieving. Step up your game. If you have been setting your goal to walk 20 minutes a day, maybe you can step it up to a one hour walk a week. Add a goal of eating smaller portions or getting some counseling to address various personal issues such as self esteem or body image that you may be experiencing. The point is to take your weight loss goals to the next level.

Step Three; Take a Look at the Big Picture

Set your long term, big picture goals for your weight loss efforts. Decide the total amount of weight or inches that you would like to lose. Make commitments to take necessary steps to maintain your weight once you lose what you want to lose. Set your "big goals" now. Write your goal down on a separate sheet of paper and post it in as area that you will see each day. Stick it on your fridge or on your desk so that you can see it daily. This will help you stick to your goal and remind you to keep your weight loss in sight while you stay the course.

Step Four; Get Specific

This is where you set a specific time frame for your daily goals, intermediate goals and big picture goals. As you see your goals become reality and you meet them, reward yourself. Don't use food as a reward, instead buy a new outfit, go get a facial, get a manicure or pedicure instead.

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