Posts Tagged ‘obesity’
Sarah’s Weight Loss Journey – Blog entry #4: Tummy Tuck Nightmare
I was so excited to have lost 140 pounds! Going from a size 22 to a 10 was an accomplishment I never thought I’d be able to reach. So next step for me was the tummy tuck. I was really excited up until the morning of surgery when I was sitting there in the pre-op…
Read MoreSarah’s Weight Loss Journey – Blog entry #3: I Finally Get the Band! (The first two years)
I think I left off about the time of my lap band surgery. I went in for surgery on December 14th, 2008. I was going to get the 10cc Realize Band put in place. The surgery itself was a breeze! Maybe it’s just because it was almost 3 years ago, but I don’t…
Read MoreSarah’s Weight Loss Journey – “Catching Up”
Today is World Diabetes Day! It is reported that the number of adults with Diabetes will DOUBLE by the year 2030. This would mean 552 Million people would be diagnosed with diabetes. This doesn’t count the massive numbers that go undiagnosed. Read Sarah’s blog below and support her and the millions of others who are…
Read MoreMy Weight Loss Journey by Sarah Zell
Hey Guys! Please read the story below! This is blog from my friend Sarah Zell. This is her story about her battle with weight, weight loss surgery and her quest to regain her life. I went to high school with Sarah in a little town in West Texas (Cisco) and I know she can help…
Read MoreOmega-3 Fatty Acids May Help Prevent Obesity Related Disease!
Obesity is defined as weight that exceeds 15 percent of normal weight for height and body type. “Morbid” obesity exceeds 20 percent of optimum weight. The long-term health implications are well known, in fact, obesity is considered an outright disease. Life expectancy may be decreased in overweight and obese individuals. An obese or overweight person…
Read MoreProtein-Rich Diet Curbs Appetite and Promote Weight Loss
Previously, research has shown that higher-protein diets, containing 18 to 35% of daily calorie intake from dietary protein, are associated with reductions in hunger and increased fullness throughout the day and into the evening hours. Heather Leidy, from the University of Missouri (Missouri, USA), and colleagues completed study in which two groups ate either 25…
Read MoreEating Ourselves to Death!
One of the greatest gifts we possess as humans is the power to choose, and we use it recklessly. We choose all kinds of things that are horrible for us. This has never been truer than when it comes to our daily nutrition choices. As Americans we have access to the best foods in the…
Read MoreHigh Protein Breakfast Curbs Snacking Later in the Day!
Body weight is one of the most basic issues of human life. Medically speaking, not all overweight people are obese. Obesity is defined as weight that exceeds 15 percent of normal weight for height and body type. “Morbid” obesity exceeds 20 percent of optimum weight. An obese or overweight person is at high risk for…
Read MoreL-carnitine Shows Blood Sugar Benefits! Diabetics Must Read!
I personally take 1 Gram of L-Carnitine (Carnipure) (as L-Carnitine L-Tartrate) 3 time per day on an empty stomach. This will make a world of difference in your fat metabolism and blood sugar regulation. If you are interested, send me a message and I will let you in on my full regime of daily supplements. …
Read MoreDon’t Be Bitter About Weight Loss! Try Bitter Orange Extract!
Body weight is one of the most basic issues of human life. Self-esteem, acceptance among peers– and perhaps lifelong success or failure—are, unfortunately, all tied to our physical appearance. Medically speaking, not all overweight people are obese. Obesity is defined as weight that exceeds 15 percent of normal weight for height and body type. “Morbid”…
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