weight loss and the need for help

First, I want to thank "anonymous" for reminding me to brag about Donna's performance in the 1/2 marathon this weekend. Donna trained very aggressively for this race and performed exemplary. As all of you know who have met her, Donna is the very best Physicians Assistant in the area. I mean this...I have been working in the area for 21 years, have had several PAs who have worked for me previously. interacted with PAs from other practices, and there is no doubt in my mind that Donna is A-Number-One the very best PA in the area. We are very very fortunate to have her as part of our team. After delivery of her baby, Donna put great effort to shed the weight she gained, and as all of you know who have seen her, she is in tip-yop shape and a great role model for anyone who has given birth and strives to get back to the pre-pregnancy weight.

I have written about this issue before, but recently we have had a number of people present for consultations about our program and they are embarrased about needing help in their efforts. I tyr very hard to make people understand that there is no need to feel "weak" or "embarrassed " about needing help. If weight loss was easy, 67% of America would not be overweight. Getting a jumpstart in your efforts and getting help being put "into the zone" is often required. We are here to help you and understand these issues.

weight loss and the need for help

I clicked on a headline on the AOL news yesterday about the actress Kirstie Alley "collapsing" because of the stress of her weight gain back to 265 pounds. As most Bational Enquire-ish types of stories, I certainly do not know the validity of the story, but certainly her weight struggles have been well chronicled. Moreover, she at one point was a spokesperson for one of the prepackaged meak programs that advertise all over, so her weight relapse has been detailed extensively and serves as a reminder that weight issues cross all socioeconomic spectrums, intelligence, etc.

The "need for help" in losing weight should not be construed as some sort of "weakness" or character disorder. Virtually EVERYONE who has a weight problem needs outside help, and if this was not the case, then there would be no overweight people in America. Yet, 67% of Americans are overweight and I would bet that 0% of overweight people want to be overweight.

Kirstie Alley obviously needs lots of help, and this does not make her a bad, weak or stupid person. There are many issues most likely involved including psychological and chemical components. If you or anyone else in your life is overweight, then do not hesitate to seek help. This is not a weakness and shold not be embarrassing.