that add and detract from overall weight loss accomplishment. Such items include: target heart rate training, and supplemental bioavailability (usually not efficient enough to make a major impact on weight loss ability, yet so many think otherwise, and practically depend on nutritional supplementation to lose weight).

- Lastly there's the concept of pushing yourself to a more highly intense physical threshold and following up those days with sufficient "rest." You do this because fitness gains are made primarily during the "resting" phase. Exercise itself is merely a signal of intent to better one's body, or the "request" for these changes to begin.

3. Socially... From now on, be more highly aware that losing weight leans inclusively upon social factors. Perhaps equally as well as the physical and intellectual factors above, your social circumstances and disposition can have a "make-you or break-you" effect on your weight loss outcome.

Whether you might realize it or not, losing weight requires you to make one, big decision about how you'll get it done. Either you may consciously choose to go it alone, or you might subconsciously seek an ally, friend, coworker, family member, or professional help to achieve your desired weight loss results. The previous choice may also occur in reverse manner. That is, your choice may alternate between being an intentional one or an unintentional one.

Yet, regardless, this social decision still must be made because we live in a society filled with people, and people exert pressure upon the actions we choose to perform, either by indicating their approval and support, or by knowingly or unknowingly attempting to undermine your

exhibited decisions and activities. In that regard, it's up to you to establish the control, and lead the way toward your achievement.

How does technology play into this one? Now, you can use an on-line support program to lose weight, complete with calorie counter energy balance information and technique enhancement, motivational expertise, plus exercise program design and planning with implementation and instruction. Thus, even when all else fails, your social support can still come from a caring, online weight loss specialist.

To summarize... it usually takes at least three steps to accomplish virtually any worthwhile goal.... some type of preparation, some type of attack, and some type of follow-through even after you accomplish your mission.

The three things that affect weight loss so highly often exist in an inconspicuous manner. Thus, it is very easy to allow such contributing factors to slip by unnoticed. Yet, they remain crucial concepts because mastering them means you much better determine your level of weight loss success. So, use this "combination of three" and take advantage of previously dormant weight loss possibilities.

About the author:

Ken Dockins is a current member of the American Council On Exercise in good standing holding two professional certifications: 1) Certified Personal Trainer; and 2) Certified Lifestyle & Weight Management Consultant.

Temple University Kinesiology program graduate. CPR Certified Healthcare Provider. Holds Certificate of Completion in Alternative and Complementary Nutrition.

ken@better-body.biz, http://www.better-body.biz/sitemap.htm