Weight loss fads may come and go, but in the end, your weight is determined by the difference between the number of calories you consume and the number of calories of energy you use.  

Even the super fit, like X-Weighted's very own Mr Paul Plakas crave unhealthy foods from time to time. "My absolute favourite food is pizza. Seriously, I'm a big fan of pizza and if I had to only eat one food for the rest of my life it would be that," says Paul. He also admits to loving chocolate, especially a scoop of chocolate gelato on a hot summer's day.

In the Daniel episode of X-Weighted Families, we saw Dr Macklin explain to Daniel's family the connection between diet and ADD/ ADHD. In recent years, there has been a large body of research saying that the symptoms of ADD and ADHD can be lessened by changing what we are feeding our children and introducing more essential fatty acids in to their diets.

Without further ado, let us introduce you to our 3 fabulous winners....

The winner of the 1st Grand Prize, the weekend at a fitness retreat in Canmore with Paul Plakas for 2 people, is Lizz Cogan (lizz.cogan) from Chester Basin, NS. This prize is valued at $6000.

Dear Paul, I need some help with toning up my triceps, which are the best exercises for doing that? Thanks! 

Close grip push-ups are good, bench dips are good, overhead dumbbell extensions are good. All of those exercises will help you tone up your triceps.

Paul Plakas will be stopping by the Vancouver YWCA National Challenge final weigh-in on Saturday at 2:30pm. Please come on by and say hi!

Here is your final reminder of what you've been working for - the Grand Prizes! Of course getting healthier is a wonderful prize in itself, but here are the prizes that the 3 ultimate winners will be rewarded with

Paul Plakas is about to attempt something great: He wants to set the record for the world's largest outdoor boot camp, and raise $25,000 for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. Here's how you can help him:

Paul Plakas will be returning to Saint John, NB, where he will be hosting boot camps and giving talks in conjunction with the Saint John YMCA, Weight Watchers and the Canadian Mental Health Association.

These events will be happening on the 17^th and 18^th of July, and tickets are available for those who have been participating in the XWeighted.com National Challenge (and those that missed the original event but want to attend this one).

Here are 20 fitness tips and reminders from the one and only Paul Plakas...

1) When you indulge, go for the best. Wasting calories on sub-standard dessert just isn’t worth it. A better quality treat leaves you feeling more fully sated and less likely to overeat.