This book is a quick and practical guide to successful fat-loss. There are over one BILLION overweight people in the world. Millions of those people are frustrated and struggling to shed fat. There is a lot of confusion out there about what really works for fat-loss. Many people have simply thrown in the towel and given up trying to lose weight. Eddie Erickson has 33 years of bodybuilding experience. He cuts through all of the mountains of data, clutter, and confusion out there to help people FINALLY shed fat. He makes it very obvious as to what really works. This fascinating book explains what is driving the global obesity epidemic. Countries with some of the highest and lowest obesity rates in the world are compared. An appetite-regulating hormone is thoroughly explained. The author tells you exactly what foods to avoid for fat-loss, and what foods you should focus on to look and feel your best. An interesting, natural supplement is explained; there is actually a amino acid out there that can improve your cardiovascular health and help you burn fat at the same time. Eddie Erickson explains how a man's testosterone level can be decimated from gaining fat and what to do about it. He explains how and why a person's self-image can sometimes keep that person from successfully shedding weight. What are the true benefits of exercise? How do you find an effective routine? He tells you how to get motivated, how to break through a plateau, and how to look and feel your best. Finally, the author explains the characteristics of people who have successfully lost large amounts of fat and kept it off permanently. The book is packed full of key strategies for fat-loss and also motivational quotes.