Good Morning...In 2 hours, Elvis comes alive, and if you are near the Burke office stop in and see the King...he will be seeing patients but in between, there could be a few bars of Love Me Tender and Viva Las Vegas...Also, on a more social note, every year the staff and I have a Holiday Open House that we call "Patient Appreciation Nite" We provide snacks, (lots of them "healthy") wine and last year we had karioke which was hilarious. We have been doing this for 21 years and the reason: WE NEVER FORGET HOW HAPPY WE ARE THAT YOU CHOOSE TO COME TO OUR PRACTICE. We have the most incredible patient population of wonderful people and we are honored that you have decided to allow us to take care of your medical and/or weight loss needs. Friday, December 5th is the date...5PM-730 PM. PLEASE stop by
Please read the comment posted yesterday....lots of helpful hints that came from a Weight Watchers Newsletter. You NEVER read any bashing things about Weight Watchers written in this blog. Their program is based on behavioral modification and life style changes. It is NOT an exploitative business trying to sell you shakes, bars and other items that provide a rtemporary fix to the weight problem. Losing weight and keeping that weight of is NOT a "diet"...it MUSTbe a behavioral modification strategy. For long term success, I would ask that each and everyone of you eliminate the concept of "dieting" and focus on "life style changing".
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Friday, October 30, 2009
weight loss and Halloween
Good morning...for those of you who would love a good laugh....staff and I are dressed for Halloween today and tomorrow....our costumes???? you gotta stop by to find out (hine for Posner garb: The King comes alove tomorrow)
Okay, now comes the most treacherous period of time for weight control....Halloween through New Years.....average weight gain in America during this time period: 7.4 pounds. From the Halloween candy to the Thanksgiving dinner to the Christmas and New Years celebrations, we eat lots of food and consume lots of calories. Then comes the lament on December 31 "My New Year's resolution is to lose weight".
START NOW!!! Do not give in to the "left over" Halloween candy. Start your efforts now! If you have gained weight since you were last here, come in for a "tune up" few weeks. Build lots of "wiggle room" over the next 4 weeks before Thanksgiving. Get to that gym more often. Do NOT let yourself be one of the millions who have to do that tiresome, old new years resolution about having to lose weight. Start now!
Okay, now comes the most treacherous period of time for weight control....Halloween through New Years.....average weight gain in America during this time period: 7.4 pounds. From the Halloween candy to the Thanksgiving dinner to the Christmas and New Years celebrations, we eat lots of food and consume lots of calories. Then comes the lament on December 31 "My New Year's resolution is to lose weight".
START NOW!!! Do not give in to the "left over" Halloween candy. Start your efforts now! If you have gained weight since you were last here, come in for a "tune up" few weeks. Build lots of "wiggle room" over the next 4 weeks before Thanksgiving. Get to that gym more often. Do NOT let yourself be one of the millions who have to do that tiresome, old new years resolution about having to lose weight. Start now!
Thursday, October 29, 2009
weight loss and inches
Good morning....
The new INBODY body analyzer we have in the office provides much more information than the scale alone. Often, people come in for their appointments and become disappointed when the number of the scale fails to drop significantly in a given week, yet the person feels that the clothes are fitting much differently. Fluid retention, especially in women, often explains why the numeric weight on the scale does not drop lots that week. The INBODY allows us to monitor this. Moreover, as people turn to weight training as an adjunct to their weight loss efforts, the INBODY allows us to measure lean muscle mass.
If you have not been in recently, we woild be happy to provide you with a complimentary body scan to see all of these parameters, not just your weight in pounds.
For those of you currently in the program, we will continue to scan you every 4 weeks or so providing you with all of this info.
The new INBODY body analyzer we have in the office provides much more information than the scale alone. Often, people come in for their appointments and become disappointed when the number of the scale fails to drop significantly in a given week, yet the person feels that the clothes are fitting much differently. Fluid retention, especially in women, often explains why the numeric weight on the scale does not drop lots that week. The INBODY allows us to monitor this. Moreover, as people turn to weight training as an adjunct to their weight loss efforts, the INBODY allows us to measure lean muscle mass.
If you have not been in recently, we woild be happy to provide you with a complimentary body scan to see all of these parameters, not just your weight in pounds.
For those of you currently in the program, we will continue to scan you every 4 weeks or so providing you with all of this info.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
weight loss and weather
Another soggy, dark miserable day...for those of you who exercise outside, it probably ain't happening today...for those of you are at housebound today because of the wetaher, you will be challenged NOT to start reaching for snack foods...
As the weather gets colder and it remains darker it is much more challenging to maintain the exercise levels and the more prudent eating activities that we can during the summer months.
Home gym equipment would address the dark/cold/rain issues and NOT having those snack foods around the house that would challenge you would address the snacking issue.
Do not let the seasonal changes derail your efforts to become healthier and thereby happier...
As the weather gets colder and it remains darker it is much more challenging to maintain the exercise levels and the more prudent eating activities that we can during the summer months.
Home gym equipment would address the dark/cold/rain issues and NOT having those snack foods around the house that would challenge you would address the snacking issue.
Do not let the seasonal changes derail your efforts to become healthier and thereby happier...
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
weight loss and sleep
Good morning.,....everyone be careful driving out there today.
A number of patients tell me that one of their "downfalls" is nighttime eating. This seems to be very prevalent in those patients who have difficulty sleeping. They find themselves hitting the kitchen and snacking lots.
A few thoughts on this: 1- If you are having sleep problems, see your doctor becasue there are things we can do to help you. Lack of sleep, aside from the nighttime eating issue, leads to daytime soumlence, lack of energy, fatigue, irritability etc 2- do NOT have those "snack" foods...nuts, pretzels, popcorn and other things in the house that will challenge your efforts. Believe me, if you have those high-caloric foods in your cubboards, they will call out to you by your first name. DON'T BUY THEM!!!
Off to the gym...have a great day
A number of patients tell me that one of their "downfalls" is nighttime eating. This seems to be very prevalent in those patients who have difficulty sleeping. They find themselves hitting the kitchen and snacking lots.
A few thoughts on this: 1- If you are having sleep problems, see your doctor becasue there are things we can do to help you. Lack of sleep, aside from the nighttime eating issue, leads to daytime soumlence, lack of energy, fatigue, irritability etc 2- do NOT have those "snack" foods...nuts, pretzels, popcorn and other things in the house that will challenge your efforts. Believe me, if you have those high-caloric foods in your cubboards, they will call out to you by your first name. DON'T BUY THEM!!!
Off to the gym...have a great day
Monday, October 26, 2009
weight loss and nurturing
Good morning...I am completely bummed out this morning as thr Giants lost last night....People in the office stay away from me for the first part of Monday morning when the Giants lose on a sunday...why do lots of men allow their team's loss affect them the next day??? It is a "Y" chromosome thing....
Lets talk about a "X" chromosome thing...nurturing. Whether it be a chemical/hormonal thing or a learned response, women tend to be more nurturing than men. Whether if be making an apple pie on a sunday, bringing cookies into coworkers or providing a high-caloric "treat" for our children, women tend to nurture others with food. Very difficult patients in our program are nurses and teachers as both geroups tendto always be challenged by high-caloric food sources brought in my their colleagues. Common to both professions is female predominance.
It is important that we, as a country, must be better about not "nurturing" others around us just with high-caloric food sources. Especially if or colleagues and/or family members are overweight we are HURTING them by challenging their food control by bringing them high calorie foods.
Tonight Posner is rooting for the Skins....doesnt happen often but it is that way tonight.... Eagles need to go down...its enough we have to put upo with the World Series thing again...UGH (man am i bitter today from the Giants loss...I will be better after lunch...promise!)
Lets talk about a "X" chromosome thing...nurturing. Whether it be a chemical/hormonal thing or a learned response, women tend to be more nurturing than men. Whether if be making an apple pie on a sunday, bringing cookies into coworkers or providing a high-caloric "treat" for our children, women tend to nurture others with food. Very difficult patients in our program are nurses and teachers as both geroups tendto always be challenged by high-caloric food sources brought in my their colleagues. Common to both professions is female predominance.
It is important that we, as a country, must be better about not "nurturing" others around us just with high-caloric food sources. Especially if or colleagues and/or family members are overweight we are HURTING them by challenging their food control by bringing them high calorie foods.
Tonight Posner is rooting for the Skins....doesnt happen often but it is that way tonight.... Eagles need to go down...its enough we have to put upo with the World Series thing again...UGH (man am i bitter today from the Giants loss...I will be better after lunch...promise!)
Sunday, October 25, 2009
weight loss and individual differences
Genetics/inheritance of DNA plays a large role in our body morphology. Obviously, there is almost no one who enters our program who professes to have a "very fast metabolism". Almost everyone feels their metabolism is slow. However, there clearly are differences between people on how they assimilate/burn off calories.
I have has several patients tell me that "they heard it was okay to take one day a week and eat what you want." Many, many people who have weight control issues CANNOT do this. If they take one day (or more of course) and eat high-caloric foods, weight will NOT go down even if the first 6 days of the week were well planned and conducive to their efforts.
Some people can "get away with" eating lots of food and not gain weight (hello many males) but for most women, especially over 30 years old, this is not the case.
I have has several patients tell me that "they heard it was okay to take one day a week and eat what you want." Many, many people who have weight control issues CANNOT do this. If they take one day (or more of course) and eat high-caloric foods, weight will NOT go down even if the first 6 days of the week were well planned and conducive to their efforts.
Some people can "get away with" eating lots of food and not gain weight (hello many males) but for most women, especially over 30 years old, this is not the case.
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