Weight Loss: The secret to losing weight The most important aspect of fat loss is to create a calorie deficit with consistent meals and not starvation of foods. To speed up fat loss, focus on increasing the size of the calorie deficit. The importance of nutrition to your fitness goals. When most people think about losing weight or getting in shape, they think about exercise. They sign up to a gym, hire a personal trainer, start walking or grab a book or a magazine to find a workout plan. While exercise is a crucial part of losing weight and getting healthy, nutrition plays a vital role and the evidence is scattered throughout gyms in Ireland as many people try to out-train their bad diets. It just doesn't work. A good breakfast can help give you the energy you need to face the day. There is some evidence to suggest that eating breakfast can help people control their weight. Some people skip breakfast because they think it will help them lose weight, but skipping meals is not good for you, because you can miss out on essential nutrients. A healthy breakfast provides some of the vitamins and minerals you need for good health. Start your week off with breakfast-always, always start you day with breakfast! As promised here are Purefit Galway favourite breakfast choices: Porridge made with semi-skimmed milk topped with a selection of dried fruits Homemade Muesli, fresh fruit and natural yoghurt Boiled egg with wholemeal toast and low-fat spread Grilled mushrooms and tomatoes on a wholegrain bagel Scrambled eggs, smoked salmon with wholemeal toast Salmon fillet with 1/2 avocado 3 egg omelette with spinach, onion with wholemeal toast