weight loss and sensitivity

Yesterday we had many new patients enter our program and many of our established patients braved the scale results to visit with us. I use that word "brave" because many people will cancel their weekly appointment if they have gained weight. That is the exact time to come on in, but there is a psychological downer about getting on the scale and feeling that you are disappointing uswith a less-than-optimal result. Of course we do not get upset with anyone if weight gain occurs. We are YOUR support and here to help you. We NEVER value-judge, act stern or in any othjer way make you feel poorly about a difficult week. We are there to help you get back on track and start getting back into the zone again and see those scale results come down.

Many of my patients told me they received as holiday bgifts cookies, candies, etc. Many of these gifts were from family members and friends who knew the recipient was in a weight losing mode. Sabotage for sure!

I would ask that all of you be judicious in your gifts to others who may have weight control problems. Also, if you are a parent and your child is already showing early signs of weight control issues, do NOT make dinner choices McDonalds and other fast food venues.

Be sensitive to others' weigh control needs, and especially if they are your loved ones, think hard before recognizing them, rewarding them, "treating" them with calories. You are hastening the development of serious edical problems by literally feeding into their problem.