"Sustainable Weight Loss" provides a road map to long-term weight loss that is simple and offers easy-to-understand principles. Gain the personal control needed to break the shackles that inhibit the ability to achieve weight loss goals. Some diet experts advocate counting calories each time we prepare to eat. This kind of complexity is one of the reasons many people fail with diets. One-size-fits-all approaches are only a small part of the overall diet problem. These concepts are of vital importance to weight loss success: Weight Control = Good Health-Weight control and good health go hand-in-hand. Goal Setting-The importance of good goal setting and sound implementation of your plan cannot be overstated. Lifestyle Changes-Good weight management cannot be accomplished without some basic lifestyle changes. Caloric Balancing-The hallmark of good weight management is a balance between calories consumed and calories burned. Reasonable vs. Perfect Body-We must take an honest look at ourselves, and our own personal traits to determine what body size and shape is reasonable for us. Come to grips with the basic requirements of weight control and find ways to apply them in your own life. Lose the weight you want to lose, and sustain that weight loss-for good."