People talk about willpower, but there really is no such thing – at least not in the way you think. You can not diet on willpower alone. You have to have some tricks up your sleeve for improving and maintaining your weight loss motivation.

The first thing you have to know about getting in shape after 40 is that your metabolism is not what it used to be. This means your energy may not be quite what it was, but that does not have to be a huge roadblock.