Is it even possible to lose weight?

Losing weight is easy. Diet and Exercise is all it really does take (Yes, I've done it.) I'm now a personal trainer and powerlifter.

The problem is a few things:

1) We encourage people to be overweight. You see all the time on facebook and advertising "Fat is beautiful" or "You're perfect the way you are". Sure be happy with yourself but that doesn't mean you're healthy.

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.

3) Everyone is so "busy" with everything in their lives that can'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're probably over working) and do some good for yourself.

4) These fad diets, fake pills and other bullshit don't work. People want something that works instantly. Doesn't work, you need to put in the effort.

You can blame genetics or whatever you want, but unless you really try and give it 100% you won't see results. Yes, it will take longer than a couple days.