When Fitness is a Lifestyle

What an exciting opportunity we have together! I am very grateful to those that have allowed me to help them regain control of their lives without dangerous drugs or crazy diets. I will always be the person who will deliver the truth to you. I have no ulterior motives, other than bringing you more happiness.

I have heard from many people that they cannot lose weight. They have tried all the diets, and attempted to exercise. Only to realize after just a few weeks, that they could not continue eating or exercising in that fashion any longer. I have always said that diets fail, not people on diets.

As the nation looks toward controlling health care costs, no workable agenda can ignore the pressing issue of combating obesity in America. After smoking, which causes an estimated 400,000 deaths annually, weight-related conditions are the second leading cause of death in the U.S., resulting in about 300,000 preventable deaths each year.

What's worse, dramatic new statistics show that unhealthy weight has increased at record levels over the past decade - up from 25 percent of adults in 1980 to 34 percent today. As a result, an estimated 58 million adult Americans, or over a third of the adult population is overweight. This high incidence of obesity is particularly pronounced in minority populations, especially among women, and is rampant among low-income ethnic populations.

Escalating rates of obesity are considered a major public health threat, because they are directly linked to a number of disabling and life-threatening diseases. Medical researchers calculate that 88 to 97 percent of all cases of Type II (non-insulin dependent) diabetes, 57 to 70 percent of coronary heart disease cases, 11 percent of breast cancers, and 10 percent of colon cancers that are diagnosed in overweight Americans are attributable to obesity. Further, about a third of all cases of hypertension are thought to be due to obesity, while 70 percent of gallstone cases are attributable to being overweight. What's more, unhealthy weight is associated with osteoarthritis and gout, along with a number of other disabling conditions.

For this reason, being overweight is one of the most pervasive health risks affecting Americans today and is also a multibillion dollar drain on the U.S. economy. Medical researchers, using prospective studies and national health statistics, put the cost of obesity at more than $100 billion annually. This includes $45.8 billion in direct costs, such as hospital care and physician services-or 6.8 percent of all health care costs. Further, obesity costs the economy $18.9 billion a year for such indirect costs as lost output caused by death and disability from weight-related diseases. Lost productivity due to illnesses attributable to obesity costs employers an additional $4.06 billion annually.

So who is to blame?

I know that one of the biggest problems is eating out.  I have put together some startling information from some of the places that we all eat.

How about breakfast at McDonalds?

How about going to Denny’s?

How about Village Inn?

Keep in mind that this is only breakfast! The average person that I have tested using the BodyGem can only take in 1800 calories per day without gaining weight. Combine that, with the lack of exercise, and you are making yourself a real nice double chin and large rear end. In my next newsletter, we will look at eating out for lunch.

So what does this all mean?

As I have said before, there is no magic pill or exercise device that will melt fat off your body. First, find out your resting metabolic rate (RMR) is utilizing the BodyGem. Then, track what you eat either with the BalanceLog or journal. Next, strength train a few days per week, and do cardiovascular activity in moderation. Get started doing these things, and you are on your way to a new you.

Client of the Month

Meg Lindstrom did it!!! Meg came to me in November 2001. She was overweight, and was tired of being fat. I tested her metabolic rate, put her on a sensible eating program, and combined this with strength training and moderate aerobic activity. Meg has lost over 25 pounds of fat, and increased her resting metabolic rate (RMR) from 1280 calories to 2012. Meg has gotten off the diet roller coaster, and has taken control of her life! I am very proud of Meg, and the many others that have let me help them achieve their goals.

25 pounds of fat lost -

Congratulations, Meg!