| p>The first key to successful weight loss is | | | | you need to put down the chocolate, chips, |
| accountability. Understand that your calories come | | | | cookies, and nuts. It's as simple as that. |
| from what you eat, not from a lack of exercise, | | | | Don't Blame Lack of Exercise |
| or from a metabolic slow down, but from food. | | | | I often hear from my patients, "I didn't have a |
| Making excuses for your lack of progress with | | | | chance to exercise this month." |
| your weight loss goals doesn't get your any closer | | | | Take a moment and consider this: In the 1960's |
| to your magic number. | | | | when McDonald's first opened its doors, the |
| Snacking: The Enemy of Weight Loss | | | | hamburger they sold was 230 calories less than |
| Every once in a while, a patient allows me to | | | | the burger you get today. For me to exercise |
| observe them in their native environment. These | | | | enough to make up for those calories I would |
| patients were struggling with losing weight. Do you | | | | have to be in the gym for 2 hours and 30 |
| know why? Because they were always snacking. | | | | minutes doing serious weights the entire time. |
| Have you ever found yourself doing this? | | | | That's just to burn off the calories for one |
| Something is always in your mouth, at your desk, | | | | hamburger. Rather than knocking yourself at the |
| nibbling in front of the computer, the television, or | | | | gym, wouldn't it be easier to consume less |
| at your work station? | | | | calories? |
| Sometimes, these nice folks will try to convince | | | | I am not against exercise. It's an important |
| me that their efforts to drop pounds were | | | | component of overall health and wellness. It is, |
| ineffective because of a lack of exercise. One | | | | however, a LONG TERM investment in yourself. It |
| patient tried to convince me they needed a | | | | is something that will allow you to get the body |
| Lap-Band, while another explained they weren't | | | | you want. Exercise does not provide instant |
| losing weight because they had a slow | | | | gratification. And be clear, you cannot exercise |
| metabolism. If you're serious about losing weight, | | | | enough to make up for splurging on potato chips. |