Who are most important people in your life? Imagine that they are kidnapped, and ransom note addressed to you reads, "You have 6 months to get in shape, and if you don't, you'll never see them again!"

If you knew you were locked in a room with only 20 minutes of oxygen left, you wouldn't walk over, try door once and then give up. They'd find me slumped over in front of door with no finger nails left!

It's amazing feats you can accomplish if you need to. Do you want to get in shape, or do you need to?

10 Tips For Lifelong Weight Management

You must respect power that your eating and exercise habits have on your health and appearance. We will provide you with skills and knowledge needed to change your attitude toward food and exercise which will lead to lifelong weight management and good health.

1. Eat Breakfast: necessary to jump start your metabolism 2. Smaller Main Meals: less stress on digestive system 3. Snack: keeps your metabolism in high gear 4. Portion Control: it may not be what you're eating, but more likely how much 5. Eat more fruits and vegetables: loaded with stomach filling, non-digested fiber 6. Eat when your hungry: not for other reasons; stress, boredom, anger, etc. 7. Don't focus on scale: muscle weighs more than fat and takes up less space 8. Don't deprive yourself: taste your favorite "treats" on occasion 9. Exercise: remarkably speeds up your metabolism and weight loss 10. Visualize Success: see yourself healthy and happy with your appearance

Next month, one of secrets we will share is how you can burn up to three times as much fat every exercise session without drugs or stimulants.

Remember, best advice in world is useless unless it is applied. Action is magic potion and secret for success. If you haven't already done so, make decision and get started today.

Some other interesting facts: Overweight women cut their risk by 24% simply by walking regularly. There is a direct correlation between amount of exercise and instances of diabetes. The more exercise, less instances. Those who did 7 or more hours a week of exercise had a 29% lower risk than those who did not exercise or exercised less than 30 minutes per week. Eating a diet that is high in fiber, low in fat and low in partially hydrogenated oils (french fries, commercial baked goods) also significantly decreases your risk. If you already do not do so, become a label reader!

Pepper may not just be for seasoning. Capsaicin is a protein compound found in pepper and peppers significantly lowers blood sugar levels and increases insulin levels. Researchers have not concluded if pepper compound acts by increasing release of insulin, or by slowing it's breakdown. Large doses of aspirin also lower your blood sugar and is an effective treatment of diabetes, but researchers warn that that large doses required have detrimental side effects (intestinal bleeding, dizziness, nausea) that outweigh benefits.

There are many diseases and illnesses you have no control over, but type 2 diabetes is highly preventable by watching your weight, exercising, eating a healthy diet, and not smoking or drinking.