Thinking About Bariatric Weight Loss Surgery? Think Again. Bariatric weight loss surgery is a double edge sword. It has been devised as treatment for extremely obese patients, also known as morbidly obese. Statistics show that close to 200,000 bariatric surgeries are performed yearly in the country, 80% of which are women and only 20% are men, in spite of the fact that … [Read more...]
The Battle of the Bulge 2013
It really comes as no surprise to learn North Americans spend over 60 billion (yes, I said BILLION) dollars each year on weight loss and weight loss products. I am pretty sure that $59 billion of that is spent on advertising in the month of January. It's impossible to open up your computer, turn on your TV, or buy a magazine without being bombarded with the latest and greatest … [Read more...]
Rihanna’s Mysterious Weight Loss
In the land of models, movie stars, and pop singing sensations, there's a philosophy insisting that the skinnier you are, the more likely that you'll be received favorably by your adoring public. Unfortunately, such is the case with popular songstress Rihanna, whose startling weight loss has wags wildly speculating and gossip rags atwitter. The pop diva herself recently told … [Read more...]
Understanding Weight Loss and Why the Weight Comes Back
By Linda Albert If you think that losing weight is difficult, think again – the really difficult thing is to lose weight and then keep it off. As every woman who has ever been on a weight loss program knows, maintenance of the weight loss is far more difficult than losing those 20 extra pounds or the extra inches at the waist. 95% of the weight comes back Keeping … [Read more...]
Tips to Avoid Rebound Weight Gain
By Chris Larue Everyone has heard of yo-yo diets, and most of us have worked hard to lose weight for some event only to gain it back the moment the big day had passed. The reason this is so common is that our bodies naturally want to revert to a state of complacency. We are biologically pre-programmed to store up fats within our bodies just in case of a famine situation. And … [Read more...]
A Surprising Reason Behind the Plateau
By Sally Mellinger At 15 and a height of 5’5”, I tipped the scale at 230lbs. I was extremely unhealthy, and made a vow to myself that I would lose the weight and get fit…and I did. By 16, I was 150 pounds. I did it the healthy way, too. I learned to eat right, and how to incorporate fitness into my life. However, this story is not about how to lose weight. This story is … [Read more...]
The Biggest Loser’s Amanda Arlauskas: Life after the Biggest Loser
By Erin If you're a fan of NBC's hit reality show The Biggest Loser, then you probably know Amanda Arlauskas. At age 19, Amanda was voted onto the show by America. When the audience met her at the Season Finale of Season 7, they may have seen her as just another reality TV hopeful looking for fifteen minutes of fame. But as time went on, Amanda revealed herself to be strong, … [Read more...]
Breaking Up with Food: Diana’s Weight Loss Journey
Written by Erin At the age of 31, Diana's life was in a rut. Wife and mother of two children (ages 13 and 5), she was working full-time, financially strained and enveloped in a comfortable yet toxic relationship--a relationship with food. Her affair with food began in her teens and persisted over the years. When life was chaotic, food offered solace and familiarity. It was a … [Read more...]
My Weight Loss Adventure- Week 10: The Big Ten Percent
Written by Ann I have just completed ten weeks on Weight Watchers, and I am now 10% lighter than when I started. I have only a few pounds more to lose, but I am happy with how far I have come. Weekly weight loss is now less than 2 pounds per week, but I am steadily losing. I have made healthier choices, cook lighter, and eat more fruits, vegetables, and fiber than before. … [Read more...]
Do You Or Don’t You Weigh Yourself Daily?
I found this information on a newsletter that I received from Real Age. “Don’t weigh yourself every day.” Research found that people who weigh themselves regularly after reaching their goal weight do a much better job of keeping the lost pounds off than people who step on the scale only when the planets align in a certain way. … [Read more...]