You look yourself in a mirror and you don't like what you see. There are too much excess fat surrounding your body; so you have decided to get rid of excess fat but you have also heard that the battle against excess weight is going to be a difficult one. Many people had lost the battle; so you want to be well prepared and use the right strategy to battle against excess weight.

Ask any battle general and he would tell you that in order to win a battle, we must have a battle plan. A great battle plan is about understanding the strengths and weaknesses of your enemy. When it comes to weight loss, the enemy is body fat. You need to understand how your body gains excess fat; you also need to understand about the types of food you eat, metabolism and your lifestyle. This information forms the basis of your battle plan against excess weight.

To make sure that your battle plan is effective to conquer excess fat, you should have a journal or food diary describing the types of food you eat, how much you eat, when you ate it and how you were feeling after eating. This information will tell you why you are gaining excess fat or how you can avoid it.

The food diary wil record at least two months worth of data; it contains not only the descriptions of the food you eat; the types and amount of meals and snacks you eat but also when you ate and how you felt about the food. Did you feel anxious, upset or nervous? Furthermore, the food diary is not only for you to read but it can also be available for those who help you in your battle against excess weight. This is what we mean by effective battle plan against unwanted body fat.

The food diary can also serve to encourage you to stay away from those types of food that can make you fat. One of the most difficult discipline to cultivate during your fight against excess weight is avoiding the temptation of eating the food that you love. For example, if chocolate candy is your favorite snack; it will be quite a struggle to avoid if you don't have a strong discipline.

Here are some tips to help you fight against the temptation.

Anytime when you have the urge to gobble up that chocolate candy, go and drink a full glass of water instead. This strategy can work wonders as water will make you feel full; hence it helps to stop your indulgence over something that can ruin your chance of winning the battle against excess body fat.

Another tip I find useful is to eat only half of the candy. Sometimes, I just can't resist the temptation; so what I normally do is go and drink up a glass of water first and then eat only half of the candy. This simple tip works for me all the time; what you need to cultivate is a little discipline and determination to defeat your enemy (in this case your temptation).

Last but not least, your battle plan to get rid of excess body fat must also include an exercise regimen. Choose the types of exercise that allow you to move every part of your body such as aerobics, swimming, brisk walking, roller skating, etc. The important thing to remember here is to exercise regularly. With this battle plan, you will have a high chance of winning the fight against excess body fat.