Reasons you are not getting leaner

Both the writer and this reveler at carnival in Trinidad are displaying fit bodies

‘Mash’, Trinidad Carnival or that special event that you have to attend is right around the corner. You want to show off your figure on the road, at the beach or to fit snugly into that dress or suit.

Although you have been working your butt off to achieve the physique you have in your head, there is just one problem. You seem to have plateaued and your weight-loss drive is stuck in the mud. If this is you, keep reading.

To lose weight or, more specifically, fat, you need to eat less and exercise more. This creates a calorie deficit which forces your body to use fat for fuel. This is simple thermodynamics and can be achieved in any number of ways.