Only 2 percent of those who lose weight keep it off longer than two years. Over 60 percent of adults and 30 percent of children are obese in our nation. Diabetes has increased approximately 1,000 percent in sixty years. Cancer now affects one out of three people. The top 3 killers in America are all diet related. The diet industry is a multi-billion-dollar-a-year industry–reoccurring dieters means reoccurring revenue.

Unfortunately, many today know what to do when it comes to losing weight but can’t seem to do it. Do you know what to do to succeed long-term? Can you tell the difference between a solution and a sales pitch? Did you know that if obesity-related illnesses continue to rise, our nation’s healthcare system may not be able to facilitate the demand? Do you know the real reason diets don’t work (what the diet industry doesn’t want you to know)? Here are eight steps you need to know before you start your weight-loss program.

Shane Idleman is the founder and lead pastor of Westside Christian Fellowship, in Lancaster, CA. and nowLeona Valley, CA. He also began the Westside Christian Radio Network – WCFRadio.org – in 2019. His sermons, books, articles, and radio program have sparked change in the lives of many.