Facts on Exercise and Weight Loss

In the world in which we live, it seems that we are constantly bombarded through the media, that we need more money and that we need to exercise and lose weight. Well unfortunately I can't give you any advice on making money but I can advise you on exercise and weight loss. Everyday we have Infomercials spruiking about their latest and greatest contraption that will take us from obese to super lean in only a few weeks.
Something that we "twist on" or "ride" for only a few minutes a day and it's all "so easy" all of our unwanted fat will simply "fall off". The facts are that whatever the contraption, they only target one muscle group and that is usually your abdominals, so you are not gaining an all over workout. You will not raise your heart rate up enough to gain any cardiovascular fitness, because you are only targeting a small muscle group.
I'm not saying that we should not Exercise, far from it, but what concerns me is the ever-increasing expectation that it has to be instantaneous and without sacrifice.

To be fit and healthy isn't about "What the latest gadget is" or "What diet some celebrity is supposedly following". It's about a lifestyle choice, changing your habits and making a conscience decision to eat a healthier diet, commit to at least 3 exercise sessions a week and accepting who you are and your body type.
Not all of us are the same, some are tall, some are short, some are broad and some are slender or a combination of these.
Firstly, "You have to Love yourself" and accept your body type because there's no changing it; all you can do is tone and shape what you have to be your best. Don't compare yourself to others or their achievements, all you can do is your Best and be proud of it.
Secondly, You don't need an "Infomercial Contraption" from a celebrity on TV. Find a Cardiovascular (aerobic) activity that inspires and challenges you. It could be a team sport or an individual sport or activity, it could even be as simple as Walking. Because to increase your fitness or your cardiovascular endurance you need to do some form of Aerobic Exercise and it needs to be done on a regular basis. Unfortunately, being Fit and Healthy is not something that you do for a while and the effects last forever, it's a long term Lifestyle choice and that is why you need to find an activity or activities that you can stick with and that give you honest enjoyment.
Fact, to use up calories or as it is usually referred to "burn calories" you need to perform an amount of Work or Exercise (that require calories as fuel) and consume a lesser amount of calories from your food intake. That way your body will take up energy stores (fat) from the body to make up the difference. So as everyday passes you will use up a little more fat and eventually lose weight. That's how it works, for all of us.
Thirdly, "What you eat" will make all the difference. We live in a fast paced world of long working hours and what feels like less leisure time. We are rushed to get things done and sometimes this can lead to sacrificing what we eat. It's easier to grab a take-out meal or microwave a processed dinner, than to go to the Market and buy fresh food and vegetables. What we eat fuels our body, helps it to function properly and obviously sustains us. The old saying "You only get out what you put in" is so very true when it comes down to your food choices.