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The Serotonin-Pl;us Weight Loss Blog: The Small Stuff
February 5, 2012 - 0 Comments »
Kind of like investing, where if you keep putting a small amount of money into a retirement account consistently, over time, the numbers will grow to astonishing levels, paying attention to detail on “the small stuff” will enable you to reach a much healthier and happier weight. Climbing several flights of stairs instead of the elevator at work, eliminating the carbohydrate accompaniment to your main course at dinner, avoiding the dutiful alcohol containing drink at a social event…all of these things seem pretty small, but when put in the aggregate over a one period of time, these could be the difference in 40-50 pounds of weight. Pay attention to derail on the small stuff and this will serve you well. GO GIANTS!!!!!!!!!
The Serotonin-Plus Weight Loss Blog: Superbowl Sunday
February 4, 2012 - 0 Comments »
I grew up in New York City and some of my very first memories are being with my Dad and brothers in our basement watching the Giants games on a black and white television. I guess this became part of my genome, as despite wanting to switch my allegiance to the D.C. area teams, I just cannot. Tomorrow will be a very fun day for me, especially if Eli and company can knock off Brady and the rest of the Spygate team. (Sorry New England fans.) I am having several people over at the house, one of whom is my brother who was able to rid himself of having to use insulin for diabetes by losing lots of weight. As I am shopping for food for our gathering tomorrow, I am going to be very sensitive to his “needs” for food choices during the game. My game plan: those great shrimp platters they have at Safeway and deli meats. By offering protein choices, I know my brother is not left to choose only between Nachos and pizza. I ask that all of you similarly try to remain sensitive to your own and friends/family’s needs by having available lots of choices that will not derail your or their efforts to be healthier and happier.
The Serotonin-Plus Weight Loss Blog: Building R&R Around Food
February 3, 2012 - 0 Comments »
When weekends approach, we usually start planning some sort of social schedule. The weekday routine of “up early, get the kids ready, go to work, come home, address family issues, dinner school work, etc, then sleep and wake up and do it again” is now suspended for 2 days and perhaps more time available. You deserve and should receive some oct of award for this brutal schedule. Most of us start planing a Saturday night out, and those plans usually include dinner as the centerpiece. Perhaps other choices, certainly including the food choice as the secondary “bonus” can be made for the “reward”. A great show at the Kennedy Center, an engrossing movie and other “non-centerpiece food” activities can be done. Certainly, dinner out can be part of that but perhaps by including another event as a reward, you will not be disappointed in a dinner that is not laden with alcohol, bread, dessert etc. Those aforementioned food items are kind of a “reward”. Replace those with a non-caloric reward.
The Serotonin-Plus Weight Loss Blog: TV Stars
February 2, 2012 - 0 Comments »
First, I want to implore everyone to log onto : www.spdiet.com to see Kelly’s fitness blog which she writes very frequently. She is posting gems that will be incredibly helpful to you. Also, I am writing this blog 7 drays a week, so on the weekends when we cannot email you these pearls of wisdom (stop rolling your eyes) you can see this blog on the website as well.
Yesterday I saw a tv commercial with the football announcer and former football player, Terry Bradshaw hawking Nutrisystems. In the commercial, he referred to himself, prior to using the product, as “fat and ugly”. Now, he was showing off his “new” body. Testimonials from tv and movie celebrities are interesting because we are all inspired by them. However, we always must remember they are PAID TO DO THIS. Can you imagine if someone was paying YOU to lose weight? How much easier would that be? Furthermore, I think it is wrong for the company to air a segment where a former overweight person refers to themselves as “fat and ugly”. Self-loathing is an incredibly bad and detrimental mindset for a person, and adversely affects their lives.
Reality: No one is paying you to lose weight and when you are overweight, you are less healthy and have less self-confidence in your appearance. ”Fat and ugly” are horrible words and congratulations Mr. Bradshaw for making overweight people feel even more down about their weight situation. And if Posner’s crystal ball is correct (and it usually is medically), I bet when you are off the payroll of Nutrisystems and their prepackaged meals, you will be less healthy and have less self-confidence again. One more thing: Ms. Mara was right in admonishing you on television 2 weeks ago. Do NOT pick against our Giants!
The Serotonin-Plus Weight Loss Blog: “I Don’t Have The Time”
February 1, 2012 - 0 Comments »
A frequent lament I hear from patients is: ”I have no time to eat breakfast…I have no time to exercise…I have no time to prepare meals…I have no time to read your blog…” I do respect the very busy schedules that most of us have in a busy metro area like D.C. This isn’t exactly Mayberry RFD where Andy and Opie go to the fishing hole for hours of R&R. However, I want you to ask yourself this question: Do you have time to be hospitalized for a heart attack or stroke? Do you have time to go to the endocrinologist for appointments for control of diabetes? Do you have 4 hours three times a week to sit in a dialysis center if your kidneys fail because of the diabetes? And the last poignant question: Do you have any time at all to do anything if you are dead? I recommend you MAKE THE TIME to do the things necessary to keep you healthy and happy. Weight loss brings you both.
