weight loss and clothes

A very nice byproduct of your weight loss is being able to wear clothes that were previously unable to be worn because they did not fit. Many stylish outfits may have been purchased at a previous weight that now sit in your closet unable to be used...until the weight loss occurs. Many of our patients have noted that this is one of their major motivations to lose weight.

Next week we have our Fashion Show and we are collecting the clothes that do not fit you anymore because of your weight loss. If you have clothes that do not fit you because you have gained weight, do NOT donate those!!! Work hard to get that weight back down and please call on us if you need our help.

Motivations to lose weight are many...health is most certainly the main focus but being able to wear those stylish clothes again is a wonderful psychological boost.

DO NOT FORGET TO MAKE PLANS TO JOIN US SATURDAY JUNE 19, 2010 AT 3 PM AT BOBBY MCKEYS PIANO BAR AT THE HARBOR!!!!!!!

weight loss and clothes

Certainly one of the fun byproducts of your weight loss is being able to go into that closet and start wearing outfits again that did not fit previously. When I query patients as to why weight loss is important to hem, aside from the health benefits and reduction of comorbidities, women more frequently than mn will identify clothes concerns as a major reason.

Confidence and self esteem rise as we lose weight, and this transforms into the ability to wear clothes that "show us off" as opposed to clothes that "hide". We all have favorite clothing items that just look better when we are able to wear them at a healthier weight.

Looking younger and being able to wear the more fashionable form fitting clothes is another positive byproduct of your weight loss efforts.

And....do not forget...JUNE 19, SATURDAY 3PM is our Serotonin-Plus Fashion Show..brng those clothes that do not fit you anymore because of that great weight lossand donate them to a great cause.

weight loss and clothes

The primary motivation for weight loss for most people is the improved health ramifications. Less chance of heart disease, diminished chances of diabetes, less risk of certain cancers, etc.

One of the aesthetic benefits of weight loss is getting back into those clothes in the closet that did not fit at the higher weights as well as being able to buy more form fitting and stylish clothes.

Over the past several days, to my (wonderful) surprise, we have been receiving a very positive response and high interest levels in many patients about participating on our springtime Serotonin-Plus Fashion Show. We are asking for people to "strut the runway" wearing an outfit that did not fit them before their weight loss but now looks great on them. Yesterday, a patient became animated saying that she has a gown picked out for her child's wedding and is striving to be able to get nicely into the gown, and will walk the runway with this gown at our event. Once again, this will be a wonderful charity event as we are asking people to donate thier clothes that do not fit anymore to a charity that specializes in ensuring that people in need will get those clothes.

Yes, losing weight makes us much healthier physically...but one of the great emotional/psychological benefits is being proud to wear the clothes that make you feel special!

weight loss and clothes

First, Suzanne,,,,NOT late.....please send those pearls to our staff via e-mail: jjohns@spdiet.com

Second , MM: GREAT about the size change for you...amazing....AND this brings me to the subject of the morning and a really FUN event we are planning and asking for help on....this one is really fun so please keep reading!!!!!!!!

When people enter our program, one of the great motivators, especially for women, is the desire to get back into the clothes that used to fiit or be able to buy clothes that are more form fitting. Many patients describe a closet full of beautiful clothes that do not fit anymore and a major motivation to lose weight is the desire to get into those clothes again.

Clearly, losing weight places us into new sizes and we feel so much better about ourselves when we can attend events, work, nights out on the town, or other wearing that smart, sexy outfit. Even the guys like when they can put on that dress suit or bathing suit and feel better about their look.

Okay..here comes the fun part....The FIRST ANNUAL SEROTONIN-PLUS FASHION SHOW FOR CHARITY

Here goes.....We have had so many patients lose lots of weight and they tell us how wonderful it is to wear that favorite dress, workout attire or other. We are inviting you to be a particpant in a fashion show...YES....fashion show. AND this will be an event that will do so much good for the community.

PLEASE participate!!! Whether if be that really nice business suit you are now wearing, a ball gown that you were able to fit into nicely or other, we want you to attend our event and in be introduced as someone who lost lots of weight and now can wear that sharp outfit. ALL AGES, MALES AND FEMALES, EVERYONE IS INVITED TO BE A MODEL AND/OR A VIEWER!!!!

The charity part? DONATION OF THE CLOTHES THAT NO LONGER FIT YOU!!!

We are plannign the event for May or June, date to be determined, and we are selecting which of the clothing drive charities is the best one to work with. We will hold this at the Springfield Country Club and provide healthy (and some unhealthy) drinks and food. We want to use this event to inspire others about how weight loss can help achieve a higher level of self-confidence AND also help out people who would benefit from the clothes that no longer fit you.

We will be sending out more info VERY soon about the date. PLEASE be a part of this....this will be all in the spirit of great fun...Donna and some other staff members will be walking the runway that day! Okay, even the old Doctor guy may strut the runway to some music. JOIN US!!!! We will have a great time, inspire others and give to a great cause. Help us help others!!!!!

Tight Clothes as a Motivator

Good morning....Yesterday I had a patient tell me a helpful hint that has allowed her to be more successful in her weight loss efforts. This patient told me that she purposefully wears toght clothes that are somewhat uncomfortable as a daily reminder as to one of the major reasons that she wants to lose weight. She went on to explain that in previous years when she would gain weight, she would put on clothes that accomodated to her incresing size and girth. When she entered our program , she decided to not do this but rather wear some clothes that were snug. This was a great motivator for her to very diligent in her weight loss efforts. As she has been losing weight, the clothes are obviously fitting much better and she is not feeling uncomfortable in the clothes anymore. She now has taken out the clothes that are a smaller size but are snug, and wears them as a motivator to keep going in her efforts.

Tonight is Ellen's poetry book signing party with all proceeds going to Hospice in honor of her mother, Arlene, who succumbed to pancreatic cancer. Hospice is a great organization that has helped so many people confront terminal cancer in a dignified, compassionate manner. Pancreatic cancer, similar to breast and colon cancer, has been linked to obesity. Premature death from cancer and heart disease could be avoided by keeping weight under good control.

Get out and exercise today!!!!