Losing weight is one of the top priorities for many especially during the New Year’s resolutions time. As the United States and the world fight an epidemic of overweight, obesity, and diabetes, some call diabesity, it is important to examine what truly causes weight gain.
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What is medical weight loss and how can it help me?
Medical weight loss, as opposed to surgical weight loss, involves non-surgical measures to help you reach your weight gains and to maintain it.
Before we look at the causes of weight gain and strategies to lose weight, let us look at some of the common things people search the internet. Here are some of the commonly searched questions on Google.
How do I help lose weight?
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What is an unhealthy rate of weight loss?
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How much weight loss per week is healthy?
What are 3 weight management strategies?
How common is overweight and obesity in the US?
First, let us look at obesity rate among adults in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), obesity is common, serious, and costly.
What percent of US adults are obese?
The prevalence of obesity was 39.8% and affected about 93.3 million of US adults in 2015~2016, according to the CDC.
What medical conditions are linked to being overweight or obese?
Over 50 different medical conditions are related to being overweight or obese including heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and certain types of cancer that are some of the leading causes of preventable, premature death.
What is the annual cost of obesity in the United States?
The estimated annual medical cost of obesity in the United States was $147 billion in 2008 US dollars; the medical cost for people who have obesity was $1,429 higher than those of normal weight.
What truly causes obesity?
Obesity is a complex problem that has many causes. Let us look at what truly is causing the obesity, and diabetes epidemic. Although most people oversimplify this and say, it is “calories in, calories out” or “energy balance equation”, those oversimplifications rarely solve any problem and in fact can lead to “blame the victim” attitude.
Did the failed food pyramid play a role in causing the obesity and diabetes epidemic?
Over the past several decades, there has been an overemphasis on low fat diets thinking that fatty foods make one fatty and therefore, low fat foods are a solution.
However, low fat food in practicality ended up being high glycemic and high starch leading to a new problem of increased sugar loading leading to over production of a very anabolic hormone called insulin. Overtime of getting over exposed to insulin, people develop what is called insulin resistance which not only leads to compensatory increase in basal insulin levels but also leads to increased hunger, overeating an bigger portions.
What are the contributing factors for obesity?
Obesity results from a combination of causes and contributing factors, including metabolic factors such as insulin resistance, lack of proper sleep, stress, medications, individual factors such as behavior and genetics.
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What behavioral factors lead to weight gain?
Behaviors can include dietary patterns, physical activity, inactivity, medication use, and other exposures. Additional contributing factors in our society include the food and physical activity environment, education and skills, and food marketing and promotion.
Do genes have a role in obesity?
Genetic changes in human populations occur too slowly to be responsible for the obesity epidemic. Nevertheless, the variation in how people respond to the environment that promotes physical inactivity and intake of high-calorie foods suggests that genes do play a role in the development of obesity.
How could genes influence obesity?
Genes give the body instructions for responding to changes in its environment. Studies have identified variants in several genes that may contribute to obesity by increasing hunger and food intake.
Rarely, a clear pattern of inherited obesity within a family is caused by a specific variant of a single gene (monogenic obesity). Most obesity, however, probably results from complex interactions among multiple genes and environmental factors that remain poorly understood.
What about role of family history in obesity?
Health care practitioners routinely collect family health history to help identify people at high risk of obesity-related diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and some forms of cancer. Family health history reflects the effects of shared genetics and environment among close relatives. Families can’t change their genes but they can change the family environment to encourage healthy eating habits and physical activity. Those changes can improve the health of family members—and improve the family health history of the next generation.
Can certain medical conditions or medications cause weight gain?
Some illnesses may lead to obesity or weight gain. These may include Cushing’s disease, and polycystic ovary syndrome. Drugs such as steroids and some antidepressants may also cause weight gain. The science continues to emerge on the role of other factors in energy balance and weight gain such as chemical exposures and the role of the microbiome.
A health care provider can help you learn more about your health habits and history in order to tell you whether behaviors, illnesses, medications, and/or psychological factors are contributing to weight gain or making weight loss hard.
What are the health consequences of Obesity?
People who have obesity, compared to those with a normal or healthy weight, are at increased risk for many serious diseases and health conditions, including the following:
All-causes of death (mortality)
High blood pressure (Hypertension)
High LDL cholesterol, low HDL cholesterol, or high levels of triglycerides (Dyslipidemia)
Type 2 diabetes
Coronary heart disease
Stroke
Gallbladder disease
Osteoarthritis (a breakdown of cartilage and bone within a joint)
Sleep apnea and breathing problems
Some cancers (endometrial, breast, colon, kidney, gallbladder, and liver)
Low quality of life
Mental illness such as clinical depression, anxiety, and other mental disorders
Body pain and difficulty with physical functioning
What are the economic and societal consequences of obesity?
Obesity and its associated health problems have a significant economic impact on the U.S. health care system.
Medical costs associated with overweight and obesity may involve direct and indirect costs.
Direct medical costs may include preventive, diagnostic, and treatment services related to obesity
Indirect costs relate to morbidity and mortality costs including productivity.
Productivity measures include ‘absenteeism’ (costs due to employees being absent from work for obesity-related health reasons) and ‘presenteeism’ (decreased productivity of employees while at work) as well as premature mortality and disability.
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W8MD’s insurance physician weight loss program is unique in many ways with a comprehensive multidisciplinary approach to weight loss that addresses all the complex issues leading to weight gain, both in adults and children. Since its inception in 2011, W8MD has successfully helped thousands of patients succeed in not only losing weight but also keep it off with an ongoing maintenance plan. Lean more…
If you are overweight or obese, and trying to lose weight, here are w8md’s 8 Steps to losing weight
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Weight Loss Step 1.
Check your BMI using an online BMI calculator. Go to http://www.w8md.com and find the BMI calculator on the right side of the page, put in your information, and find out your BMI.
Weight Loss Step 2.
Get a measureing tape and measure your waist circumference in the most prominent part of the belly. Also measure the hip circumference. If you are male and have a waist of over 40 inches in the most prominent part, if you are a female and have a waist of over 36 inches, you may have underlying insulin resistance or metabolic syndrome that may be causing your weight gain, especially in the belly and upper part of the body. (For Asians, the threshold is 35 inches for men and 31 inches for women).
Weight Loss Step 4.
Find a weight loss program that accepts health insurance (if you have health insurance)
Weight Loss Step 5.
Consult with an Obesity Medicine Trained Physician knowledgeable about metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance, and other causes for weigth gain and can help you lose weight safely and effectively using evidence based methods
Weight Loss Step 6.
Start a Low Calorie or Very Low Calorie Diet Plan that cuts you calories by about 500-1000 calories a day so you can lose about 1-2 pounds a week
Weight Loss Step 7.Start walking or other low to moderate intensivity exercise program. Understand that exercise alone is useless for weigth loss but in combination with a reduced calorie diet, it helps.
Weight Loss Step 8.
Start a behavior change plan to help you stay on track with your goals.
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W8MD’s insurance physician weight loss program is unique in many ways with a comprehensive multidisciplinary approach to weight loss that addresses all the complex issues leading to weight gain, both in adults and children. Since its inception in 2011, W8MD has successfully helped thousands of patients succeed in not only losing weight but also keep it off with an ongoing maintenance plan.
If you are overweight and or obese in New York City, here are some tips to lose weight fast and safe with insurance.
Step 1 for weight loss
Understand where you are in terms of the weight relative to your height. A body mass index scale many of which are available online can be used for this.
Understand what level of calories you need in order to not gain weight or lose weight.
If you know what the weight neutral caloric intake is, then you know your baseline intake.
W8MD medical weight loss centers has a BMI calculator on it’s main page along with daily calorie calculator that not only helps you understand your BMI but also how many calories you need in order to not gain or lose weight.
Step 3 for weight loss
Understand the causes of weight gain
Check the following to understand what might be causing your weight gain – most people have a reason that makes them gain weight and it is important to understand this in order to lose weight.
Step 4 for weight loss
Find a weight loss program that understands the true causes of weight gain, accepts your health insurance for weight loss visits, and has physicians trained in the new field of obesity medicine.
See if one of the many W8MD Medical Weight Loss Centers of America’s unique insurance physician weight loss programs is right for you.
W8MD’s weight loss, sleep, aesthetic & IV nutrition programs
W8MD’s insurance covered physician weight loss is unique in many ways with a comprehensive multidisciplinary approach to weight loss that addresses all the complex issues leading to weight gain, both in adults and children. Since its inception in 2011, W8MD has successfully helped thousands of patients succeed in not only losing weight but also keep it off with an ongoing maintenance plan.
Start making changes to your diet and level of physical activity that can become a part of your daily routine.
Evidence shows that the best way to lose weight is to make sustainable long-term changes to diet and physical activity that result in a steady rate of weight loss. Aim to lose 1lb to 2lb until you achieve a healthy BMI.
People who are overweight or obese should first aim to gradually build up to 150 minutes of moderate-intensity activity per week.
Modern life can make it easy to eat and drink more than we realise and do little physical activity. The result is often weight gain.
To lose weight, we need to change our current habits. This means eating less – even when eating a healthy, balanced diet – and getting more active.
Drastic fad diets and exercise regimes that result in rapid weight loss are unlikely to work for long, because these kinds of lifestyle changes can’t be maintained. Once you stop the regime, you’re likely to return to old habits and regain weight.
Instead, choose diet and physical activity changes that you can make a part of your daily routine, and stick to for life.
Ready to get started?
Things you can do today to lose weight
You can take four actions today that will start your journey towards a healthy weight:
Check your BMI or body mass index. If it is in the obese range, aim to lose between 5% and 10% of your starting weight.
Try to swap drinks all sugary drinks with those that are lower in fat and sugars. Don’t forget that alcohol is also high in calories, so cutting down could help you to control your weight. Light lemonade or other low calorie drinks are OK.
Next, find a way to fit more physical activity into your day. Understand the role of exercise in weight loss. Although exercise helps in combination with a restrictive diet but exercise on its own, without a restrictive diet, is not very useful for weight loss. Ideally, you should aim to walk 8,000 – 10,000 steps a day.
Start the day right with protein and not carbohydrate as protein or even fat for that matter, lasts longer and keeps you full for long. Use foods you already have at home such as eggs, lean protein meats etc.
Check to see if you have a metabolic reason for weight gain such as insulin resistance. If you have skin tags, or thicker or dark lines in the neck, you may have insulin resistance.
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Insulin resistance causes belly fat and overall weight gain.
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W8MD’s insurance covered physician weight loss is unique in many ways with a comprehensive multidisciplinary approach to weight loss that addresses all the complex issues leading to weight gain, both in adults and children. Since its inception in 2011, W8MD has successfully helped thousands of patients succeed in not only losing weight but also keep it off with an ongoing maintenance plan.
Body Mass Index (BMI) is calculated by taking a person’s weight and height and is a fairly reliable indicator of body fatness for most people althought it does not measure body fat directly. Research has shown that BMI correlates to direct measures of body fat such as DEXA scan.
How to intrepret BMI?
BMI Below 18.5
Underweight
BMI 18.5 – 24.9
Normal
BMI 25.0 – 29.9
Overweight
BMI 30.0 and Above
Obese
2. The Apple versus Pear shape body that can change the metabolic risk.
3. Set a reasonable weight loss goal that is practical so you can start losing weight in NYC. Usually a 10 percent weight loss would be a good start.
4. Understand that exercise alone is useless for weight loss in New York City without a very restrictive VLCD or LCD diet as exercise stimulates appetite and builds heavier muscle tissue.
5. Understand the causes of weight gain so you know what is causing your body to gain weight!
6. Find a weight loss program that accepts health insurance for weight loss in New York City if you have insurance so you can start losing weight and your insurance pays for the physician weight loss visits in New York City.
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7. Consider an appetite suppressant medication for weight loss such as Adipex (Phentermine), Belviq (Lorcaserin), Qsymia (Phentermine with Topiramate) under medical supervision in New York City
8. Once you lost the weight, make sustainable lifestyle changes that will help you keep the weight off so you can remain thin and slim in NYC!
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W8MD’s insurance covered physician weight loss is unique in many ways with a comprehensive multidisciplinary approach to weight loss that addresses all the complex issues leading to weight gain, both in adults and children. Since its inception in 2011, W8MD has successfully helped thousands of patients succeed in not only losing weight but also keep it off with an ongoing maintenance plan.
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About W8MD medical weight loss program
W8MD Medical Weight Loss Program is a medical weight loss and sleep wellness program for people who are serious about losing weight and gaining control of their health. We understand that losing weight and keeping it off is a challenge for many people and a physician trained in the new field of Obesity Medicine can help. That is why we are committed to our proven approach to medical weight loss using evidence based non surgical methods. We want to give you all the tools you need to succeed in losing weight fast and safe with offices in many states in the United States.
Our Group has helped patients achieve their goals by using a proven four-step method for safe weight loss:
•a physician-supervised diet and weight loss medication,
•a personally structured and administered exercise program,
•comprehensive behavior therapy, and
•ongoing weight maintenance support.
We can help you achieve long-lasting weight loss without feeling constantly hungry and deprived. When you resent your weight loss plan because you feel constantly hungry, it is much more difficult to maintain any significant lifelong changes. When you feel hungry, you are biologically driven to eat, and diet plans that force you to fight that biological impulse can be difficult to maintain. At W8MD Medical Weight Loss Program, we want to help you achieve lasting weight loss results and make changes that will keep you healthy for a lifetime.
W8MD Medical Weight Loss Program is dedicated to individualized, affordable treatment and as one of the very physician supervised medical weight loss programs to accept most health insurances for the weight loss physician visits. Our non-surgical medical weight loss program is based on the latest medical research and utilizes proven methods to lose weight rapidly and keep it off for a lifetime.
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Dr. Prab R. Tumpati is a highly trained and respected physician with training in Obesity Medicine, in addition to being board certified in Internal Medicine and Sleep Medicine, and is well versed in the medical treatment of overweight and obesity. Dr. Tumpati oversees all our patients and helps customize their individual weight loss treatments. We are committed to helping you lose weight as safely and efficiently as possible.
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W8MD’s insurance covered physician weight loss is unique in many ways with a comprehensive multidisciplinary approach to weight loss that addresses all the complex issues leading to weight gain, both in adults and children. Since its inception in 2011, W8MD has successfully helped thousands of patients succeed in not only losing weight but also keep it off with an ongoing maintenance plan.
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If you have Medicare, and you are either overweight or obese, you might be eligible for physician or other qaulified healthcare provider supervised medical weight loss
Thanks to the 2010 Affordable Care Act, Medicare and other insurances do offer coverage for obesity screening for all adults and even treatment for all eligible adults.
What does Medicare offer for weight loss? Medicare covers intensive counseling to help you lose weight. This counseling may be covered if you get it in an eligible place such as eligible doctors office (most W8MD medical weight loss centers do participate in Medicare and can help), where it can be coordinated with your other care and a personalized prevention plan.
Eligibility All people with Medicare who have a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or more or those with a BMI of 27 or more with an obesity related condition such as diabetes, sleep apnea, high blood pressure and others.
Is there any cost to the patient?
You pay nothing for this service if the primary care doctor or other qualified primary care practitioner accepts assignment.
Intensive Behavioral Therapy for Obesity (IBT) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recognizes the crucial role that health care providers play in educating Medicare beneficiaries about potentially life-saving preventive services and screenings, and in providing these services. While Medicare pays for a variety of preventive benefits, many Medicare beneficiaries do not fully realize that using preventive services and screenings can help them live longer, healthier lives.
What Does Medicare Cover? A screening visit for obesity for all adults irrespective of their weight. If you are over with a body mass index of 27 or more with one or more obesity related conditions such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, sleep apnea, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, etc. you will qualify. Or your body mass index is 30 or over, you would automatically qualify for obesity treatment.
Medicare will cover the following: •An initial assessment of your eating and activity habits •Counseling on diet and physical activity of up to 22 visits to qualified health care providers for weight loss and if you manage to lose 6.6 pounds in 6 months, coverage will be extended for another 6 months with biweekly visits. •Education on how to improve your diet and changes that will help you lose weight and improve your health •Follow-up visits to monitor your diet and weight loss progress.
Trained Obesity Medicine Doctors willing to work with Medicare
If you are looking for an experienced and trained weight loss doctor that participates in Medicare and help you lose weight, you may want to consider W8MD medical weight loss centers of America’s unique insurance physician weight loss programs in New York City, Greater Philadelphia and other places. If you are a physician interested in helping your Medicare or private health insurance patients lose weight, you may want to consider adding a W8MD medical weight loss program at your office. Please visit http://www.w8md.com or call 1800 w8md 007 for more information.
About W8MD medical weight loss centers of America’s program
If you are overweight and have excess abdominal fat, a weight-related medical problem, or a family history of such problems, you need to lose weight. Healthy diets and exercise can help people maintain a healthy weight, and may also help them lose weight. It is important to recognize that overweight is a chronic condition which can only be controlled with long-term changes. To reduce caloric intake, eat less fat and control portion sizes. If you are not physically active, spend less time in sedentary activities such as watching television, and be more active throughout the day. As people lose weight, the body becomes more efficient at using energy and the rate of weight loss may decrease. Increased physical activity will help you to continue losing weight and to avoid gaining it back.
Did you know that 1 in 3 people have insulin resistance or are considered “prediabetic” which could be the main reason that people are overweight? Losing just5-10% of your weight will help you reduce risks of heart attacks, diabetes and even some cancers.
Under the direction of Dr. Prab Tumpati, W8MD Weight Loss Centers was founded in order to help you overcome obesity and seep disorders to make a difference. Dr. Tumpati has passed a written board examination in the field of Bariatric Medicine and is also Board Certified in Sleep Medicine and Internal Medicine. The doctor’s of W8MD partner with each patient to develop a custom weight management program to best meet their individual needs taking into account their medical history, lifestyle and goals. Since weight and sleep go together, most of the W8MD centers are able to address sleep issues such as snoring, obstructive sleep apnea, narcolepsy, insomnia and restless leg syndrome to name a few.
And the best part of the program is that most insurance’s cover the doctor visits and most W8MD centers accept health insurance for the weight loss physician visits.
Check out our website at www.w8md.com to learn more about us. If you have a little or a lot of weight to lose and want to do it without surgery, set up fees and mandatory meal replacements or appetite suppressants, think W8MD for weight loss.
And, if you are a physician, with an interest in helping your obese or overweight patients, and would like to add a W8MD program at your office, please feel free to contact us.
W8MD’s insurance covered physician weight loss is unique in many ways with a comprehensive multidisciplinary approach to weight loss that addresses all the complex issues leading to weight gain, both in adults and children. Since its inception in 2011, W8MD has successfully helped thousands of patients succeed in not only losing weight but also keep it off with an ongoing maintenance plan.
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If you are a bit overweigtht or obese, you probably know that losing weight is never easy. While most people over simplify this and say “eat less, and exercise more”, you know that it is not as simple as that and if it is – 70 percent of the entire population would not be dealing with this issue of obesity or being overweight?
As a physician trained in the new field of obesity medicine and founder of W8MD medical weight loss centers of America, I want to review the best weight loss options for safe, and effective weight loss.
Before we discuss the weight loss options – these are the questions to consider
How does my weight affect my health?
Do I have a health problem that is causing me to be overweight?
Most physicians have nothing to offer their overweight patients other than simply say“Lose Weight!” or hand out a diet sheet. This is not useful for most patients as obesity needs a more thorough and structured approach!
Insurance coverage for weight loss
. Affordable Care Act of 2010 mandates all insurances, including Medicare, to provide full insurance coverage for obesity! Depending on your insurance plan, you may be able to get these services at no cost to you. Talk to your insurance provider to learn more as this is mandated by the 2010 Affordable Care Act.
W8MD’s insurance covered physician weight loss is unique in many ways with a comprehensive multidisciplinary approach to weight loss that addresses all the complex issues leading to weight gain, both in adults and children. Since its inception in 2011, W8MD has successfully helped thousands of patients succeed in not only losing weight but also keep it off with an ongoing maintenance plan.
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HEALTHY EATING
Paying attention to what, when, how often, and how much you eat can be the first step to helping you eat better. What kinds of foods should I eat?
Every 5 years the Government releases dietary guidelines that recommend what kinds of food to eat and to limit so you can have a healthy eating plan. Eat more of these nutrient-rich foods Nutrients—like vitamins, minerals, and dietary fiber—nourish our bodies by giving them what they need to be healthy. The guidelines advise
adults to eat the following foods because they are rich in nutrients:
fruits and vegetables
whole grains, like oatmeal, whole-wheat bread,and brown rice
seafood, lean meats, poultry, and eggs
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Healthy Eating
fat-free or low-fat milk and cheese, or substitutes (like soy or rice milk) that are high in vitamin D
and calcium beans, nuts, and seeds Eat less of these foods Some foods have many calories but few of the vitamins, minerals, or fiber your body needs. Added
sugars, solid fats, and refined grains pack a lot of calories into food but do not add nutrients. The Government’s dietary guidelines recommend that
you limit foods such as these:
sugar-sweetened drinks and desserts
foods with butter, shortening, or other fats that are solid at room temperature
white bread, rice, and pasta that are made from refined grains
How Much Should I eat?
How much you should eat depends on your genes, sex, age, and how active you are. In general, men need more calories than women do, and younger adults need more calories than adults in midlife and
older. At all ages, adults who are more physically active need to eat more calories than those who are less active. How can I follow a healthy eating plan?
These tips may help you stay on track with your plan to eat better: Have low-fat, low-sugar snacks on hand.
Whether you are at home, at work, or on the go, healthy snacks may help to combat hunger and prevent overeating. Select a mix of colorful vegetables each day.
Choose dark leafy greens, such as spinach, kale, collards, and mustard greens, and reds and oranges such as carrots, sweet potatoes,
red peppers, and tomatoes. EASY SNACK IDEAS
• low-fat or fatfree yogurt
• fresh, canned,
or dried fruit
• sliced vegetables
or baby carrots8
Better Health Tips for Adults
Eat breakfast every day. People who eat breakfast are less likely to overeat later in the day.
Choose whole grains more often. Try wholegrain breads and pastas, oatmeal, brown rice, or bulgur.
Choose fresh fruit more often than fruit juice.
Fruit juice has little or no fiber, the calories may be high, and many juices have added sugar. Use fats and oils sparingly. Olive, canola, and peanut oils; avocados; nuts and seeds; olives;
and fish provide heart-healthy fat as well as vitamins and minerals. Limit foods and beverages that are high in sugar.
• oatmeal with low-fat or fat-free milk or a soy-based drink, topped with walnuts and fresh or dried fruit
• a slice of whole-wheat toast with a thin piece of low-fat cheese • fruit smoothie made with frozen fruit and low-fat yogurt
• high-fiber, low-sugar cereal with a soy-based beverage or fat-free milk
What can I do to lose weight?
What defines a healthy weight varies from person to person. Ask your health care provider about what a healthy weight is for you. If you are overweight or are experiencing health problems linked to overweight or obesity, consider a weight loss reduction program under medical supervision such as the W8MD’s insurance physician weight loss program.
How much weight should I lose?
While it depends on a lot of factors, even a small change in weight has many health benefits. A weight loss of 5 to 7 percent of your body weight over 6 months or longer has
been shown to improve health.
Use a food diary to track what you eat To keep a food diary, write down all the food you eat in a day. Also write down the time you eat and your feelings at the time. Writing down
your feelings may help you identify your eating triggers. For example, you may notice that you sometimes overeat when you are in a big group, simply because everyone around you is eating.
The next time you are eating with a big group, be mindful of that trigger and try to limit how much you eat.
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