Let’s be honest, most of us have at one point or another thought about our weight, wished that our thighs were slimmer, our butt a bit tighter and our abs a little flatter. OH MY! I have been there and know that looking at your body and feeling upset, embarrassed, or trapped is neither fun nor nurturing for any area of your life (your romantic life in particular).

I started to wonder why losing weight is soooo hard (and I am not talking about dropping 10 pounds quickly, I am talking about lasting results). It seemingly is what so many of us want, what so many of us spend tons and tons of money on, what so many of us wish we finally had control over. If so much energy, time, and money go to into this, why is it still so difficult?

Here is what I came to find out: Because we...