Improving your health through weight loss

Often I sound like a broken record, but we do need to concentrate on the things that we think are important. As a dietitian, I cannot modify your medications, that is not in my "scope of practice", but I can counsel you on one of the best ways to get healthy that I know, and that is getting into a healthy weight range.

The BMI tool is a helpful resource to give you a general idea of what your health risks are in relation to weight status, but like any other tool it does not provide a total picture of what is going on. When it is used as a tool to assess health in relation to others, it could have some positive indicators. I object to the use of it to "categorize individuals" as far as either being overweight or obese or morbidly obese. I think we as a health profession, need to learn how to use the tool without derogatory classifications. Individuals who are overweight , obese, or morbidly obese, realize they are, and do not need to be reminded by having a "label". Just my thoughts....
Anyway, I personally have utilized my knowledge to "get to a healthy weight" for years. And I have been moderately successful when I applied the principles that I know. I kept thinking that if I could just reach the weight that was good for me, I could maintain it. With the help of findhealthysolutions, I have been able to move into a different BMI category, from overweight status to "healthy status". My challenge now is to maintain that . I am implementing what I have preached. Exercise is the number one indicator of whether or not weight loss will be maintained. I am trying. Plus I am listing to my inner hunger cues and continuing to use the take shape for life products, 2-3 a day. So far it is helping me "hold tight" we will see.

My story is that I was on the program for 3 weeks and noticed a reduction by half in my triglycerides and cholesterol. I have lost 20-25 pounds and feel great. Hope to continue with the program. Now, my goal is to introduce it to others. I want you to become as healthy as you can. Let me know how I can help.www.findhealthysolutions.tsfl.com. Check it out, see what you think.