While I am not fat by any means (I weigh 135 lbs at 5 ft and 7 inches), I still want to lose just that tiny amount of fat at on my waist (you know I prefer Speedo swimsuits and summer is on its way).  So I have switched to a low carb diet and am exercising regularly.  But what is interesting is that in the beginning I was just happy with 10-15 minutes of running because I would get so tired.  Then I read somewhere that fat doesn't burn for first 20 minutes.  So I started to go upto 25 minutes and that is when I realized that I could go longer.  And then each week I started to increase it by 5 minutes and now I am at 40 minutes.  I am hoping that by the middle of April I should be able to run one hour each morning on the treadmill.  Isn't that great?  While I used to get tired in 10 minutes, now I can go 40.

So those of you who are trying to lose weight or stay fit, you can do it.  It is not difficult if you have the will.  And remember that the only way to lose weight is through exercise, portion reduction, and change in diet.  Forget about those magic pills.