When you lose weight this will be noticed by many people....significant other, family members, friends and workplace colleagues/coworkers. Comments will be made and sometimes it is difficult for many to be the center of this "attention". Do you interpret the comments to be jealousy? Do you feel your attention to weight loss demeans the lack of effort of others you know who also have a weight control issue? Do you feel uncomfortable about being noticed?
Obviously some of us love the attention and cannot receive enough compliments about our new look. Others do not feel comfortable about constant comments coming their way,
Your weight loss will be noticed and I would propose that for those of you who do not feel entirely comfortable about this attention, try to think of yourself as an inspiration for others to follow suit. Your weight loss will lessen your chances of serious medical conditions and if your efforts motivate others to emulate you, then you may be saving lives other than your own.
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Monday, June 14, 2010
weight loss and books
Good morning....Mondays are probably the least favorite day of the week for most people...coming off a weekend and getting back to work...less time to do things we like to do to relax...we get busy and less time to think about our weight loss efforts as well... That is why I suggest that you take some time on Sunday to plan your week ahead. If you know you have to travel, plan how you will approach the snacks/meals while you are away.. What will you do at the airport? How can you face the challenge of not giving in to the evening cocktails that accompany business dinners? What time can you wake up to use the hotel gym? If the children have a sports event, how will you plan a smart, healthy dinner?
Our book arrived!!! "The Serotonin Solution To Never Dieting Again"
Donna, Julia and I collaborated on this with contributions from the Medical Director of our expansion operations, Dr Laura Balda and also a prominent local GYN physician, Dr Joyce Hair and our Ft lauderdale partner, Dr Araba Sam.
The book discusses many aspects of weight control issues and it is based on reality...not some "hyped" book which professes to have some miracle solution to weight loss. Weight loss is not "dieting"..it is life style changing and behavior modification. Our book will not be a best seller (well, maybe in Burke) but I am very proud of this because it truly is reality based.
We are doing a book signing at our Fashion Show event on Saturday but will be arranging a book signing at the office in the fall. Stop by and pick up a copy if you would like before then.
Our book arrived!!! "The Serotonin Solution To Never Dieting Again"
Donna, Julia and I collaborated on this with contributions from the Medical Director of our expansion operations, Dr Laura Balda and also a prominent local GYN physician, Dr Joyce Hair and our Ft lauderdale partner, Dr Araba Sam.
The book discusses many aspects of weight control issues and it is based on reality...not some "hyped" book which professes to have some miracle solution to weight loss. Weight loss is not "dieting"..it is life style changing and behavior modification. Our book will not be a best seller (well, maybe in Burke) but I am very proud of this because it truly is reality based.
We are doing a book signing at our Fashion Show event on Saturday but will be arranging a book signing at the office in the fall. Stop by and pick up a copy if you would like before then.
Saturday, June 12, 2010
The Secret to weight loss
How many times do you see advertised a product, book or some other thing advertised that provides the "secret" to weight loss?
Here is the (not so ) secret: There is NO secret to weight loss!!! It is not rocket science math to figure out that we lose weight when we take in less calories than we burn off. That doesn't sound very secret. There are two ends of this equation and hopefully in your quest to lose weight you are working on both ends of that equation. The proverbial "eat less and exercise more."
Sounds easy but obviously not easy at all. And anything, and i repeat anything that promises to hold some "secret" to weight loss is full of (PG blog here so fill in the blank)
Keep diligent in your efforts to maximize protein and vegetables, minimize those carbs and fruits, keep alcohol to a bare minimum, do not allow snack foods such as peanuts and popcorn to get in and find time to exercise.
There is no secret to this...and beware of spending any money on anything that promises some "secret" shortcut to weight loss.
Here is the (not so ) secret: There is NO secret to weight loss!!! It is not rocket science math to figure out that we lose weight when we take in less calories than we burn off. That doesn't sound very secret. There are two ends of this equation and hopefully in your quest to lose weight you are working on both ends of that equation. The proverbial "eat less and exercise more."
Sounds easy but obviously not easy at all. And anything, and i repeat anything that promises to hold some "secret" to weight loss is full of (PG blog here so fill in the blank)
Keep diligent in your efforts to maximize protein and vegetables, minimize those carbs and fruits, keep alcohol to a bare minimum, do not allow snack foods such as peanuts and popcorn to get in and find time to exercise.
There is no secret to this...and beware of spending any money on anything that promises some "secret" shortcut to weight loss.
Friday, June 11, 2010
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!!!!!!!
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!!!!!!!
Thursday, June 10, 2010
weight loss and time of year
It is very interesting that people's concentration on their weight loss efforts wax and wane depending on the season. Most certainly, after the Christmas New Years holidays, many people focus on their "New Years Resolution" to lose weight. During the holidays most people are thinking about the holiday events and not concentrating on their efforts.
The early and late spring are very wild months in our office becaiuse many people feel an urgency to lose weight prior to summer/weight loss season. June, with graduations, vacations starting etc is a month of lesser activity.
Take a step back and see whether YOU have a seasonal basis to your weight loss/weight gain cycles and figure out a way to NOT let this seasonal variation occur to you. We have discussed previously the "5 pound rule" meaning that every week, reord your weight and if you ever see 5 pounds cumulatively go back on from when you left our program, come back in for one visit as a "tune-up" Not very costly and will stop the cycle of the weight loss/weight gain. We are also offering a very unique maintenance program that includes free visits so contact us for more details.
Losing weight is very difficult and seasonal contributions can affect your progress. Be cognizant of them and act on them!
The early and late spring are very wild months in our office becaiuse many people feel an urgency to lose weight prior to summer/weight loss season. June, with graduations, vacations starting etc is a month of lesser activity.
Take a step back and see whether YOU have a seasonal basis to your weight loss/weight gain cycles and figure out a way to NOT let this seasonal variation occur to you. We have discussed previously the "5 pound rule" meaning that every week, reord your weight and if you ever see 5 pounds cumulatively go back on from when you left our program, come back in for one visit as a "tune-up" Not very costly and will stop the cycle of the weight loss/weight gain. We are also offering a very unique maintenance program that includes free visits so contact us for more details.
Losing weight is very difficult and seasonal contributions can affect your progress. Be cognizant of them and act on them!
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
weight loss and hearltand restaurants
Okay, so after I attend the open house at the Iowa clinic I stepped out to a restaurant near the office that the staff recommended....
First thing they piut on the table was a huge plate of buttered rolls, more butter, cole slaw and cottage cheeses..interesting array of food...
Menu of course was chock full of all time favorites...Yes, steaks, chicken and other high protein choices compatible with trying to lose weight but all accompanied by massive stuffed potatoes, mashed potatoes etc....
The choices provided to us in most restaurants are bountiful and tasty..but very challenging to our weight loss efforts. Try to choose restaurants that are more conducive to your efforts. Human nature prompts us to select the restaurants with the best deals...the most food for the money...try to avoid this temptation and choose the places known for their quality, not quantity.
Back to DC tonight....the sky in Iowa is beautiful at sunset...different than our area...there was something kind of magic about it...hmmmm..Posner moving to Iowa??? Laughing....about as much chance for that to happen as Posner retiring....zero to none
First thing they piut on the table was a huge plate of buttered rolls, more butter, cole slaw and cottage cheeses..interesting array of food...
Menu of course was chock full of all time favorites...Yes, steaks, chicken and other high protein choices compatible with trying to lose weight but all accompanied by massive stuffed potatoes, mashed potatoes etc....
The choices provided to us in most restaurants are bountiful and tasty..but very challenging to our weight loss efforts. Try to choose restaurants that are more conducive to your efforts. Human nature prompts us to select the restaurants with the best deals...the most food for the money...try to avoid this temptation and choose the places known for their quality, not quantity.
Back to DC tonight....the sky in Iowa is beautiful at sunset...different than our area...there was something kind of magic about it...hmmmm..Posner moving to Iowa??? Laughing....about as much chance for that to happen as Posner retiring....zero to none
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
weight loss and regions
First check out the comments from yesterday..interesting stuff
Second check out the time of this blog...Posner off to the airport...Iowa....Field of Deams?
We are opening a clinic in Des Moines...The plastic surgeon there, Dr Cherny informs me that Iowa has a huge weight control problem. The indigenous foods/eating culture contributes to this in his opinion.
I think all regions of the country have problems but most notably the south which always (dubiously) posts the winners in the most overweight states. As we were all being brought up, many of our eating behaviors were sculpted by our parents and families,
Breaking "traditional" eating behaviors as taught to us growing up is difficult yet necessary of those behaviors lead us to overweight or obese status.
Take a step back and see how you are handling your own family dynamic and what you are imparting on your children and if there are healthier choices to be made, go for those changes.
Okay, O-Dark-Thirty time for the airport... I am hearing a voice ..."Build it and They Will Come"
Second check out the time of this blog...Posner off to the airport...Iowa....Field of Deams?
We are opening a clinic in Des Moines...The plastic surgeon there, Dr Cherny informs me that Iowa has a huge weight control problem. The indigenous foods/eating culture contributes to this in his opinion.
I think all regions of the country have problems but most notably the south which always (dubiously) posts the winners in the most overweight states. As we were all being brought up, many of our eating behaviors were sculpted by our parents and families,
Breaking "traditional" eating behaviors as taught to us growing up is difficult yet necessary of those behaviors lead us to overweight or obese status.
Take a step back and see how you are handling your own family dynamic and what you are imparting on your children and if there are healthier choices to be made, go for those changes.
Okay, O-Dark-Thirty time for the airport... I am hearing a voice ..."Build it and They Will Come"
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