Why is it that when Sally goes on a diet, she loses a lot of weight but then puts it all back on. And though at the same weight, she looks even bigger than at the start of the diet? Why is it that when Maria diligently runs on the treadmill, loses weight, and burns a lot of calories, she still retains those soft, shapeless arms that she hates? YOUR BODY IS THE REAL BOSS! This book will explain why and how your diet, exercise, sleep, and stress will all combine to determine your hormonal balances, your body's biochemical adaptations, your metabolic ability to burn calories, and your body-fat percentage. This book will give you the answers you crave by explaining what happens inside your body. Bev Morrissey-Merriman is a 72-year-old woman who lost 40 pounds in her early 60s and never put the weight back on. She also became a certified personal trainer following her retirement. This book will give you the tools and strategies she used to tap into the real fountain of youth, and the resources and information that will guarantee your long-term fat-loss success.