subject: Chiropractor in Apache-Junction AZ | Weight Loss: Non-surgical Treatment Options for Obesity [print this page] Author: Mike McCoy Author: Mike McCoy
For those who are considered to be 'morbidly obese,' weight loss becomes a life or death issue. If obesity is defined as having a body weight that exceed the ideal body weight by more that 20%, then those who are morbidly obese are over 100% of their ideal body weight. Obesity Rates are Skyrocketing - With the amazing abundance of weight loss programs, pills, books and DVDs being pumped out by the billion dollar diet industry, you'd think that we'd be the slimmest, trimmest country in the world. But obesity rates are skyrocketing in the United States, due in large part to the misinformation being disseminated about what it takes to achieve successful weight loss and to maintain it for life. Recently, many people suffering from obesity have turned to weight loss surgery to help them return to a more normal body weight. But the weight loss surgery itself can be dangerous and it can have challenging complications. There is an alternative to weight loss surgery, but it involves radical lifestyle changes in order for the weight loss to be permanent. Non-surgical Obesity Treatment Programs - In order for them to be successful, a weight loss program must incorporate all of the following: " Dietary transformation - There must be a permanent change in the type and quality of food taken by those who want to lose a significant amount of weight. They must adopt a healthy diet and forego the unhealthy foods that were making them fat. " Behavior modification - Changing life long habits is never easy, but with the right guidance and encouragement people can be taught how to acquire new skills that will help them to reach their weight loss goals. " A daily exercise program -
Exercise helps burn excess calories, strengthens the heart and lungs and energizes the body. Weight-bearing exercises help boost the body's metabolism, making it more efficient at burning calories at rest. " Counseling, education and support - Losing weight is hard, and working with a counselor who will encourage dieters to focus on their goals and teach them alternative ways to manage stress and emotional issues will help to keep them on track. Why the 90% Weight Loss Failure Rate? - The NIH (National Institutes of Health) reports that 90% of people who participate in weight loss programs will regain the weight they lost within one year, and with obese people successful weight loss maintenance is even more difficult to achieve. But why is this true? The reason that people fall prey to 'yo-yo' dieting - that is that endless 'rollercoaster' of weight loss, and weight gain - is because they stop following the plan. If you are creating a caloric deficit each day, that is, you are burning off more calories than you take in, you will continue to lose weight. As soon as you stop creating a caloric deficit you will stop losing weight. The way to reverse that 90% failure rate is to change the way people think about weight loss. Working with a weight loss counselor or coach will help to keep them motivated, encouraged and focused on their goals. When they learn to adopt healthy habits that will last a lifetime they can finally step off of that rollercoaster for good. About the Author:
