The tools to shed fat and maintain or gain some muscle

We all need a helping hand to understand how fat loss can be simple, improving upon our diets and making it stick. Diet is not a secret to shed fat we can do that with a simple caloric deficit or burning more than we eat in the run of a day. To an extent this is true but where those cals come from can either turbo charge the fat loss or slow it down to a crawl. That part is up to you so I decided to put together some helpful info to get you off on the right foot and make the permanent life changes needed to shed fat and maintain or gain a moderate amount of muscle, some are posts of mine and some are to get your diet setup as we are all different but we all need to work off the same basics. For those whom are fans of fad diets stop here, do not bother to read on as you are not ready to make this a life long thing, you are still seeking ways to cheat and get fast results or that magic pill. This is for those whom want to keep it simple, stop the roller coaster of fat loss/gain and make life changes. Before you embark on this make sure you track at least 2 weeks worth of calories and log everything religiously otherwise you are cheating yourself of results, So without further ado here we go:

1) Metabolic type, yep we all have different metabolic types this is the reason why some diets work well for others and not us, the right diet works for you not others, if you are dieting and are miserable there is a reason for it, take this free test to see what works for you.
Link: http://www.naturalhealthyellowpages.com/metabolic/self_test.html

2) Body type, yep you guessed it we are all different body types, some gravitate to a meat diet some veggies so take this test here to determine what you are:
Link: http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/becker3.htm

3) Tools to explain why fat loss is simple, but the changes can be harder.
Link: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/210894-feed-to-shed-fat

4) Lastly Here is a link for foods that burn fat and those that turn to fat as a basic guide as well as some clean eating links:
Link: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/211524-tom-venuto-s-10-foods-that-burn-fat-and-10-that-turn-to-fat
http://www.cleaneatingmag.com/
http://www.beachbody.com/category/michis_ladder.do

Now as for support there are many wonderful members on here whom will help support you, and many knowledgeable members and there are lots of members who are so full of crap their eyes are brown, educate yourself and learn yourself, a flat belly starts in your own home making your own meals. If you want quick fixes and convenience then expect to pay through the nose for it. Eating better does not mean paying more at the grocery store.