Ok. We get A LOT of patients in the office who come in primarily for weight loss. I think what happens is people try EVERYTHING! I have heard about a cabbage diet, a soup diet, a watermelon diet, a cabbage soup diet, the list goes on and on. This doesn’t even include all of the “specialty diets” like Jenny Craig, WeightWatchers, or online food delivery services which can get pretty expensive! So what’s a person to do especially at this time when every penny counts?
Good health is not a “Luxury Item”
People say to me all the time that they just can’t afford to eat right. Fresh fruits and vegetables are expensive and they don’t have time to go to the store everyday. No problem. Everyone is looking at ways to save their family as much money as possible. We are all busy but we have to make OURSELVES the priority! It is very possible to live a good life and love good food. You should do this every day!
THE STEPS
So how is it done?
Well it’s true. Before you start a diet, you SHOULD talk to your doctor. If you don’t have a doctor, get one. We have actually identified other medical causes of obesity like thyroid disease! There are conditions that sure they would respond to Adipex but overlooking a very treatable problem could be very dangerous!
Your doctor can help you achieve your weight loss goals!
Next. Change your diet! There is no getting around it. Many of us overeat on a daily basis. An easy way to gauge whether you are eating too much is to see if the food on your plate would fit on a saucer. If it could (comfortably), your good. If not, you may want to decrease your portion…
Another key to weight loss success is to not skip any meals. Yes we are busy but your metabolism speeds up when it has food to burn on a regular basis. That means you should also have a small snack in between meals. Just a little something that fits in the palm of your hand.
Think about it. Everyone knows someone who is rail thin and always seems to be eating something! Their body is always ready to burn calories because it knows that person is gonna snack on SOMETHING every 3-4 hours!
What about Exercise?
Notice in these quick tips I didn’t even mention exercising! It’s important to get the diet down pat before we throw anything else into the mix. Sure we all know it’s good to exercise, but first things first. After you get the hang of HOW to eat, then you can talk to your doctor about what exercises would be best for you.
Also notice WHAT you eat isn’t restricted. Now don’t go crazy with this part of the plan! You shouldn’t fit fried chicken on your saucer everyday, but every once in a long while would work.
These quick couple of tips are changes you can make TODAY to get yourself off to a slimmer, healthier body. Throw some extra fruits and veggies in there and you are good to go! Our patients have lost tons of weight. We help them with individualized plans that address their own personal situation.
Sometimes losing weight and reaching your goal includes prescription medication and rarely surgery, but it is always based on how you can live their BEST life!!