Just when you think its safe to go swimming again, you put on your bathing suit and look in the mirror and to your horror you scream "I can’t go swimming looking like this I’ll be harpooned and my blubber used for lamp oil".

Okay so maybe it’s not that bad but still you feel self conscious about how you look. Especially when most on the beach will be slim trim things that have never heard of love handles let alone experienced them!

Then the depression sets in and you go to the gym to work off those pounds, yeah right…its straight to the freezer and out comes that pint of chocolate chip mocha ice cream and you find a spoon and dig in. Feeling better, however, this does not last, soon the guilt comes marching in.

It’s a vicious circle that most of us live in. But do we have to continue to be stuck in this rut, this roller coaster of weight going up and down.

Well no, not really, even though it feels like you have tried everything before and have not managed to knock your weight problem. There is hope; true results are looming on the horizon.

We have been bombarded with all types of diets which claim they are the miracle weight loss diets. You have heard them "lose weight while you sleep, or wear this patch and your cravings will disappear" and so on.

Every time you open a magazine there is an add for surgery to shrink your stomach or suck out your fat or buy into this program and eat the specially prepared meals and the pounds will just fall off. But are these the answer to your weight problem? Well you know as well as I they are not.

But what to do, how do you get the weight off so you can feel good about yourself?

One of the easiest ways to manage your weight is to understand how your body works and how it uses the food you give it. Once you have mastered this, then you are in control.

Once you understand what foods cause you to gain weight and what foods help to lose weight, then that is all that is needed for you to start losing weight and keep it off. You will know what and when to eat and how much of each food groups you need to keep your body healthy and your weight controlled.

You will also be amazed at how fast the weight comes off and how much better you will feel. You will have more energy, you will find you do not get the cravings you used to have and what is best, you are not dieting. In fact most people will make comments on how you can always seem to be eating and still lose weight. It’s a great feeling.

This is not rocket science, this just boils down to common sense. Once you know where you are going wrong, you will find it is really easy to lose and control your weight. It’s all about understanding your body and the food you give it.