Most
people have had this experience...
It's
when you go to the doctor's office for your checkup, and lo and behold, the
first thing that "greets" you when you're called in from the
waiting room is...
...the
scale.
At
that moment you wish you wore a burlap sack instead of your heavy suit or
bulky sweater, and you frantically remove your shoes before you step on to
conserve every ounce.
You
swear you can hear the scale giggling at your misery.
The
nurse makes a note of your weight and says, "Hmmm, you're up a few
pounds from last year."
Grrrr.
Then
the doctor (who looks like he's auditioning to be the next Pillsbury Dough
Boy himself) comes in and says you should take off some weight. After all,
you're not getting any younger and you don't want the weight to continue to
creep up.
So
you leave the office feeling like the Michelin Man and completely
frustrated because you don't know where to begin, what to do or how
"big" you really are.
If
you've had that experience recently or want to know whether you're
overweight or obese (and most importantly, what to do about it!), read
on...
Overweight versus
obese--what's the difference?
Back
in the early 80's when I worked for a health insurance company, we used
tables that showed weight ranges for various heights for men and women.
There
were color-coded sections for underweight, normal weight and overweight,
and obesity was defined as being 150% of your normal bodyweight.
That
may have been OK for insurance underwriting purposes, but in reality there
was room for a big swing in each of the weight levels. Someone could fall
within the range of "normal," but still look like the
spokesperson for the Krispy Kreme diet.
The new guides--let's
zero in on YOUR blob
Current
weight guidelines provide a more "specialized" look at the size
of the lump in your rump by first of all redefining overweight and obesity.
Overweight
means have excess WEIGHT for your height, whereas obesity refers to an
abundance of body FAT.
And
the Body Mass Index (BMI) takes a closer, more defined look at someone's
specific height and weight as an indicator of whether they just are
carrying some excess baggage or are truly obese.
So what's your BMI
and what does it mean?
You
can look up your BMI on this table:
-
http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/dm/pubs/riskfortype2/bmi_tbl_508.pdf
Most
medical organizations including the CDC use the following criteria to
assess bodyweight based on BMI:
< 18.5 = underweight
18.5 - 24.9 = healthy weight
25.0 - 29.9 = overweight
> 30 = obese
What kind of fruit
are you?
Now,
if you're in or approaching the big "O" range, it's important to
also look at what kind of "fruit" you are.
As
in, an apple or a pear.
Central
obesity (aka "apple shape") is having a concentration of fat in
your abdominal region.
On
the other hand, people with a concentration of fat in the lower body region
(hips, buttocks and thighs) are referred to as "pear shaped."
Men
tend to more often be apple-shaped and women are more frequently
pear-shaped.
With
central obesity (apple shapes), there is a greater tendency for elevated
blood levels of LDL, triglycerides, glucose and insulin, and lower HDL
levels.
So
understandably, high concentrations of intra-abdominal fat are associated
with high blood pressure, type II diabetes, metabolic syndrome and chronic
inflammation.
Although
pear shapes have not been shown to have the immediate health dangers of
apple shapes, if fat is accumulating ANYwhere in your body, insulin
resistance is very likely a culprit.
And
that eventually will be a major problem for you regardless of your shape.
With
time, as insulin resistance worsens, people who store fat below the belt
will likely start accumulating it above the belt too. At that time, they
will start facing all of the health problems their apple shaped
counterparts suffer with.
In
addition, a pear shaped person will typically be more susceptible to
cellulite and varicose veins.
Take it off and keep
it off
Regardless
of whether you're just a little overweight or flat-out obese, it IS
possible to finally take off the weight and most importantly, KEEP it off.
Now,
don't expect to become Twiggy overnight. That's not reality.
A
good, consistent rate of poundage Ioss is about 2 pounds per week.
Expecting
to lose more than that is setting yourself up for failure, yo-yo dieting
and eventually becoming even bigger.
And
gritting your teeth next time you face the doctor's scale.
The
best way to go about finally slimming down and staying that way is to eat
real foods and make sure your digestion is efficient.
Here's
the scoop on both of those:
REAL foods takes off
weight FAST
At
least half (50%) and preferably 70-80% of what you eat should be real foods.
Real
foods include fresh fruits, raw or lightly cooked vegetables, lean meats
and poultry, fish, whole grains, dairy and essential fats.
When
you eat real foods like these, your body gets nourished the way it truly
needs to be. (Hey, these foods were put on the planet for a reason!)
And
when you're nourished, these wonderful things happen:
- You get full faster and
end up eating less overall.
- The foods you're eating are
inherently lower in calories than pizza, burgers, fries, chips or whatever
other nutritionally dead foods you may have eaten in the past.
- Because you're properly
nourished, you'll also STAY full and satisfied longer, so your chances of
binging or late night snacking have just been slashed.
All
of this means: You get lean and stay lean!
Plus,
the natural water content in whole fruits and vegetables helps sweep away
wastes from your cells.
Efficient
digestion helps maintain weight
If
your foods are not being broken down like they should be, you're not
getting the maximum nutrition from them. And that causes feelings of hunger
which leads to overeating (and weight gain).
In
addition, when your digestion is poor, that leads to waste buildup in your
colon which can cause harmful bacteria overgrowth, weaken your immune
system and also bump up that scale number.
It
can also cause constipation, gas, bloating and eventually diverticulosis.
Accomplishing
good digestion is easy--it's just is a matter of eating foods that digest
well together, and giving your body a little assistance if needed.
I
can help you with both of those.
1- The right food pairings
takes off excess weight
In
the Great Taste No Pain
system, I'll show you what foods to eat and how to structure your meals
so you can enjoy super-efficient digestion, have regular BMs and... Take
off those excess pounds!
And
if gluten is a concern
for you, there's also Great Taste No Gluten.
You'll learn the same food pairing principles as in Great Taste No Pain,
plus get a collection of outstanding gluten-free recipes and
guides for staying gluten free no matter where you are.
2- Digestive
"helper" helps drops pounds
Many
people who have had a typical hard-to-digest diet all their lives may be
dangerously low in digestive enzymes. That means poor/painful/embarrassing
digestion and an invitation for weight gain.
Plus,
many people "fall off the wagon" now and then and eat foods they
know aren't healthy or won't digest well...so they need a little digestive
"help" during moments of weakness.
The
help you need is right here--with Digestizol Max.
Digestizol Max
helps your body break down whatever you've eaten -- proteins, fats, carbs,
fiber -- and conserves your limited enzyme supply.
This
will help keep your digestion running smoothly, even if you're low in
enzymes or you massively mess up with your food choices.
Read more about
Digestizol Max and all the ways it can help you here.
When
you do what really works and take off pounds in a sensible,
realistic way, that's when you achieve true lasting success.
And
who knows? Maybe you'll be able to give your doctor some weight Ioss advice
next time you go for a checkup.
Wouldn't
THAT be a hoot?
To
your health,
Sherry
Brescia
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PPS: Linda's down 15 pounds
and still Iosing!
Hi Sherry,
I discovered your Great Taste No Pain site
while searching for a
solution to the suffering my husband and mother-in-law have been
experiencing for years. Both were diagnosed with diverticulitis and my
mother-in-law actually had 18" of her colon surgically removed due to
perforated diverticulitis.
After I received your Great
Taste No Pain plan I was so excited to see how nonsensical
the whole program is. I like to think I am in excellent health, but
realized I, too, had been poorly combining my meals without the negative
side effects my husband and mother-in-law still suffer.
I shared the information with
both of them and started incorporating your outlined eating plan for myself.
I had gotten lazy with my
workouts and consider myself domestically challenged when it comes to cooking.
I was so pleasantly surprised when the pounds started dropping off from
some very simple changes to my daily eating habits.
I'm 46 years old, 5'9"
and was 185 lbs. I needed to get back to a more comfortable weight for my
own satisfaction. Within 2 1/2 months, I've dropped over 15 pounds...and
they're still coming off....even without getting back to my regular fitness
regime!
I had continued my daily 2
mile walk with my beautiful Doberman Pinschers, but had not been going to
my aerobics class or doing any weight training. Once I incorporate that
aspect of my fitness program back into my life, I imagine I will see even
greater results.
As a result of following Great Taste No Pain I have noticed an increase in my
energy level, a more sound sleep (although I usually got a decent 7-8 hours
sleep...now I just feel more rested in the morning), and fewer cravings for
my vice of sweets.
Oh, and let's not forget the
decrease in "emissions"!
Thanks for so unselfishly
sharing your life experiences with the world!
Linda
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