Copyright Those of us who enjoy educating others often use metaphors.
Metaphors make concepts easier to understand.
One of those concepts is the relationship of exercise and dieting for long-term success. This was the most important battle on the western front of the war, and if you have been at war with your weight you can quickly appreciate the metaphor. The Allies choose to attack the German Nazi's to liberate Europe using a simple plan. They focused their entire offensive on one objective - take the beaches at Normandy. First, the Allied troops had to successfully cross the English Channel.