Thirty Days To A Slimmer You

Going to a weight-loss clinic is a big step for many dieters. Those who make that decision have decided that they need some expert help in order to get healthy and lose weight. But how do you choose the best clinic to meet your needs?

There are three factors you need to consider:

1. First, consider your budget. Weight-loss clinics are businesses and they need to make a profit, just like any other business. Therefore, you must recognize that most weight-loss clinics are not free. You need to choose a place you can afford.

However, there are some so-called “weight-loss clinics” online that are free or low-cost. While these are not truly clinics (you generally don’t talk to a real doctor or medical professional), these are excellent sources of diet and exercise information. Many of them allow you to track your progress. Online weight loss clinics are a relatively inexpensive option.

2. Consider your schedule. We are all busy these days. While we all want the weight to be gone yesterday, it is important to realize that going to a weight-loss clinic takes time out of your busy day. You must allow time to drive to the clinic and back again. You must also allow additional time in case your appointment goes longer than usual or if the appointment ahead of yours runs late.

When considering weight loss clinics, choose one whose hours and location are really convenient. Ask about appointments. Are walk-in visits acceptable? If you must make an appointment, how will you change it if the unexpected happens?

3. What kind of treatment do you want? Do you want a weight-loss clinic that offers medications to hasten results? Or, do you want one that is strictly diet and exercise based? Do you have any health issues (such as diabetes or a heart condition) that would prohibit the clinic’s treatment plan? Do you want a maintenance program that will help you to keep the weight off?

When considering a clinic, look for consumer reviews online. Also use your favorite search engine to look for news items about that particular clinic. Many people have been victimized by clinics that suddenly closed up shop, taking the money and leaving their clients with no recourse. Don’t risk your hard-earned money.

Once you’ve chosen a clinic, read the contract carefully. Read every word and don’t let the clinic staff rush you. Ask to bring the contract home with you so you can take your time. This will also give you a chance to consult an attorney or a trusted friend to look it over. If the staff makes excuses as to why you can’t bring a contract home, then walk away from the deal. It’s not worth the hassle.

It’s unfortunate that a few fly-by-night companies have made a bad name for weight-loss clinics. There are some high-quality clinics out there that are truly interested in helping their clients get fit and healthy. However, it’s worth taking the extra time to find exactly the right program for you.

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Setting up your own personalized weight-loss system can be challenging. You need to account for a variety of factors, including your work and family life and your budget. Does your system include these important features?

1. A goal: If you don’t know where you’re headed, you’ll never get there. What’s your goal? Do you want to lose 10 lbs? Do you want to drop a dress size? How fast do you want to get there?

2. A sensible diet: Eating is an important part of a weight-loss system. What foods will you allow yourself to eat? How much can you eat? Are these foods you really enjoy eating? Are they readily available and affordable? Are they nutritious? If you cook for yourself and your family, will they eat with you or do you have to cook separate meals? If so, is that really feasible?

3. An exercise program: Exercise helps you to burn off calories and tone and shape your muscles. What kind of exercise will you do? When will you do it? How long will your exercise sessions be? Can you readily fit the exercise into your daily schedule? Can you afford the extra exercise class or fitness equipment?

4. A check-in program: In order to keep on track, you need a weekly way to check yourself. Will you weigh yourself? Will you check how your clothing fits? Will you go shopping for the perfect outfit for that special occasion? What will you do if your check-in results are not what you hoped?

5. A stress plan: Many people are stress eaters. When the going gets tough, they turn to the cookie jar or vending machine for help. If you are a stress eater, how will you handle those times when life gets to be too much: Deep breathing exercises? Prayer or meditation? Journaling? A brisk walk? Have something simple in place that you can turn to immediately.

6. A day off: If you are in this for the long term, you may need a day or two each month as a vacation from your weight-loss system. This is a day in which you give yourself permission to eat a small piece of your office-mate’s birthday cake or to forego your daily run. Note: This is not a day to go on an eating binge, but a day to relax the rules just a little and to cut yourself a little slack. Developing a healthy diet and exercise plan is a lifelong process, you need to allow for life’s little twists.

7. A reward system: It can take a lot of work to lose weight. Reward yourself when you reach little milestones and you will be more likely to stick with your program. Perhaps you can put a dollar in a piggy bank when you complete a workout. Maybe you can buy a new necklace or handbag when you’ve dropped five pounds. If you’ve been diligent in cooking healthy meals, reward your efforts with a new low-fat cookbook.

These seven features are all that are really needed in a weight-loss system. Once they are in place, you should be able to lose weight permanently. That is, if you use them consistently.

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Weight-loss surgery has gotten a lot of attention lately, thanks to many celebrities who have undergone the procedure. However, it is not something that should be done on a whim. Consider the possible complications before “going under the knife.”

The most common complications that occur immediately after weight-loss surgery are:

Infection: As with any other surgery, it is very possible for the surgical site to become infected. Redness, swelling, drainage and tenderness are signs of infection. To prevent it, the surgical site must be kept clean and dressings changed regularly.

Constipation/diarrhea: Because weight-loss surgery affects the digestive tract, your body may react with either constipation or diarrhea. Constipation can be relieved with mineral oil. Diarrhea sometimes occurs because the surgery affects the duodenum, that part of the digestive tract that processes sugars, including milk sugars. This diarrhea can be relieved by avoiding milk products in the early days after the surgery.

Gallstones: Did you know that about half of those who undergo gastric bypass surgery develop gallstones (according to the WebMD.com website)? Of these, 15 percent to 25 percent require gall-bladder removal because of the nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain caused by gallstones.

Dumping Syndrome: Dumping occurs when your newly smaller stomach dumps food from large or sugary meals directly into the small intestine, which cannot handle such large amounts of food. Dumping symptoms are very similar to a heart attack: racing heart, cramps, cold sweats, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and gas.

Bile Reflux Gastritis: In about 6 percent of cases, bile will flow back into the stomach, causing irritation and infection. Left untreated, bile reflux gastritis can lead to stomach ulcers and bleeding.

Leaking: In any abdominal surgery, leaks can occur between the stomach and the abdominal cavity or between the stomach and the intestines. This can result in peritonitis, an infection of the abdominal wall, which is potentially life-threatening.

Blood clots to the lung (pulmonary emboli): While these occur in less than 1 percent of weight-loss surgery patients, they are life threatening.

Vitamin deficiency: Vitamins A, D, E and K are fat-soluble, meaning they are absorbed through the intestinal tract with the help of lipids (fats). Likewise, some B-complex vitamins, Vitamin D, calcium and iron may also need to be supplemented after surgery.

These are the main risks of weight-loss surgery. So, it is worth it? If you just want to lose a dress size or two, obviously not. You’d be better off changing your eating and exercise habits sensibly: Cut out junk food, exercise daily, drink water etc.

On the other hand, if you have a body mass index of 40 or more and are more than 80 lbs overweight (women) (100 lbs for men), or have weight-related health problems (sleep apnea, diabetes or heart problems), then the risks of the surgery may be far less than your current condition.

For surgery to succeed, it is essential to be committed to a new lifestyle. You must change your eating and exercise habits for good, not just to maintain the weight-loss but to prevent these potentially serious complications.

Weight-loss surgery is not for the faint of heart. But for the severely overweight, it can be a gamble worth taking.

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