My primary concern with so many structured, strict weight-loss programs is that they don’t seem to acknowledge the world in which we live. They’re not bad plans; many people have achieved tremendous fitness success following programs such as Weightwatchers, the Mediterranean Diet, the South Beach Diet, and many others. Thousands of dieters have maintained their success and have kept the excess weight off for years. However, so many others have tried one or more of these plans and have either experienced very little success or have done great for a while but eventually drifted away from the program and found themselves months later back where they started. If this has been your experience, I want to encourage you by asking two questions: Could it be a reality that for most individuals, strict diet plans are simply too unrealistic? Do you think you might have greater success achieving your fitness and weight loss goals if there were a stronger emphasis on increasing movement than on restricting food choices, while at the same time making common-sense, balanced nutritional choices? I believe so. My book and these blog posts will explore and promote this energizing and practical concept.