Weight Loss

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  It's that time of year again, everywhere hear the sound of New Year resolutions being made.  They are being broken just as fast!  One of the most popular resolutions being made is the old favorite.  "I am going to lose weight this year!"  If hear it once, hear it a million times how this or that FAD diet is going to be the savior of us all.  The truth is, while these FAD (Faulty Acting Diets) may work for the short time, they often have side effects that can be dangerous to your health.

A FAD diet is one that focuses on a particular food and that avoids other types of foods. This helps to reduce the weight drastically in a short time.  But just how long do you think you can keep eating large amounts of just one type of food?  Anybody gets tired of nothing but steaks after a while.  It may seem that this picks on one recent diet FAD, but Everybody has heard about restricting one type of food or another to loose weight.  In the late 80s, fat was the enemy.  In the last decade, it has been carbohydrates.  The truth is, you need a lot of nutrients apart from just the protein. Fiber content, vitamins, minerals and anti oxidants are not found in these foods. If there is deficiency in the nutrition in your foods then you may suffer from a lot of other disorders in the future.

The biggest question you have to answer is:

Do you really want to loose weight?

Until you can answer yes, then you are fooling yourself.  There are a lot of free web sites out there to help you loose weight.  But first and foremost:

 
 

You must consult your Doctor prior to starting any weight loss or exercise regimen!  Call For Women's Health to schedule an appointment for a weight loss consultation.

  

Now is a good time to give us a call and set up an appointment to discuss your health options.
Click here:   for a 3 day food diary to help you along the way with your weight loss.

Some web sites to review before mapping out your weight loss:

fit day  a place to track your goals not just your weight loss.

Sparkpeople is an online community for weight loss offering peer support.

Jillian Michaels the often controversial trainer from The Biggest Loser Shows.

Weight Watchers this is a time proven program.

A BMI Calculator to download  look at your weight based upon your body, not the old one size fits all insurance charts.

Just remember, if it sounds too good to be true, it is!  Weight loss is about a way of life, not just a short term fix.

Everyone should look at themselves and make the decision to be healthy, not just pick a random number on the scale.  Be realistic.  You don't have to eliminate any food.  Just control portions, eat a balanced mixture of foods, and get some exercise. 

         
 

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