weight lossSometimes weight loss is not the answer to a nicer body. About two years ago my step-daughter lost a significant amount of weight but it did not really give her a better physique. You see her weight loss was not the result of exercise. Her weight loss was the result of extreme dieting. As a result of this she lost lots of fat but she did nothing to tone up. The weight loss also left her with a fair amount of loose skin. My body, on the other hand, has improved over the past few years without significant weight loss. I am probably only a few pounds lighter than I was back in 2008. However my physique looks a lot better than it did back then. You see I have been swimming, stepping and doing a lot of resistance work. I have lost fat. The reason that the weight loss is not significant is that I have gained muscle tone. Muscle weighs more than fat. Not that I am trying to imply that there is anything wrong with weight loss. Losing excess pounds is excellent for a person’s overall health. Instead I am suggesting that the results are much more pleasing if this weight loss is achieved by diet and exercise rather than just one or the other.