Are you struggling with excess weight gain? And you constantly wish you looked trimmer, more athletic and slimmer?

The truth is that you are not alone as there are millions of people all over the world that are facing the same situation as you do, and are constantly on the look out for solutions to tackling their over weight problem.

I am going to talk about simple and natural methods on how you can reduce your weight naturally without resorting to expensive dietary, gym regiments or cosmetic surgery.

Firstly, in order to come up with a solution, you have to identify the problem, that is:

1. What causes excess weight gain?

2. It's implications and effects on an individual

3. The treatment/solution to effectively combating over weight problems

Now lets examine this key points listed above one after another:

(A) The Cause Of Excess Weight Gain:

The most common way by which we gain weight is by OVER EATING! Yes, when we consume food in excess of one's physiological needs.

Let me break it down further so that you get a good picture of what I am talking about. A situation when the intake of calories is in excess of the body's requirement, period.

Some people like eating too much, while others may be in the habit of eating high calorie foods. The body then stores the "extra" calories as FAT in the body. This individuals gain weight continuously as they fail to adjust their appetite to their body's energy requirements.

Bottom line is, they become OBESE. By now, they are carrying a few unwanted pounds around in their body.

(B) The Implications And Effects On An Individual:

1. It leads to obesity which is a serious health hazard because the excess fat puts serious pressure and strain on the heart, liver and the kidneys.

2. The extra weight gain affects the large weight-bearing joints such as the ankles, knees and hips.

3. Overweight people are generally likely to suffer from diseases like high blood pressure, heart attacks, diabetes, arthritis, liver and gall bladder disorders and some other ailments too numerous to mention.

4. Bottom line is, being overweight can shorten one's lifespan

(C) The Treatment/Solution To Effectively Combating Overweight Problems Naturally:

Here's the secret to losing weight naturally. Losing weight is about...

1. What you eat

2. How often you eat

3. How much you exercise

It's NEVER about more than that, no matter what the weight loss gurus tell you.