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Keeping Your Weight Loss New Year’s Resolution

January 22nd, 2010

With the sumptuous food and treats available during the holiday season, it’s easy to overdo it, even while we are adopting a New Year’s resolution to lose weight and be active.

“Making a resolution to lose weight today is an important first step to a long and healthy life,” says Department of Health Services Secretary Karen Timberlake. “You can get a strong start by knowing where you are at today; then set realistic goals to eat healthy and include physical activity in your life.”

Being overweight or obese increases the risk of many diseases and health conditions, including type 2 diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, sleep apnea, some cancers, and joint problems.

Most people know their overall health depends on being physically active and maintaining a healthy weight. The problem is that most good intentions often get derailed before they can be put into practice.

“Whether your goal is to achieve and maintain a healthy weight, be physically active on a regular basis or make healthy food choices, you should recognize that taking small steps can have a lasting impact. Small changes made over time will be more likely to become part of your daily routine,” says Timberlake.

Key points for losing weight:

·      Burn more calories than you consume.

·      Replace high-fat and sugary foods with whole grains, fruits and vegetables.

·      Keep a journal to track your eating habits.

·      Start with low-impact exercises and build up to more vigorous activity.

·      Aim for no more than two pounds of weight loss per week.

Acupuncture can assist dieters with weight loss. Acupuncture speeds up metabolism and also lowers blood insulin and lipid levels, which results in less insulin conversion into body fat. Acupuncture improves digestion and absorption and has a calming effect, helping the body to function against weight gain.

Your acupuncture physician can assist with nutritional counseling and individually tailor a diet regimen for long-term weight management.

For information about acupuncture for weight loss call Dr. Richard Browne, Acupuncture Physician, at (305) 595-9500. 

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