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Mar 22

Weight Loss Success: Nancy Pettit Found A Diet Plan She Could Stick To And Lost 140 Pounds

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Name: Nancy Pettit Age: I'm a sizzling 63-years-old! Height: 5'6" Before Weight: 275 to 280 pounds

How I Gained It: Its not like I woke up one morning to suddenly find myself fat, frumpy and frazzled; Id been like that for a lifetime. As a kid, family meals were large and included home-baked bread, cookies and pie. I was a chubby grade-schooler with an insatiable appetite and seemed drawn to carbohydrates and fat.

Weight was a frequent topic with my mom and grandma. They talked about dieting regularly and yet all family members except my father were overweight or obese. My dieting career began in sixth grade when my mom and I started using candy-like caramels to be eaten with a cup of hot water or tea about half an hour before meals for appetite-suppression. I counted calories and spent summers at fat camp; once school resumed, I spent money earned babysitting on corn nuts or shoestring potatoes from the school vending machine and made frequent stops at the drug store for candy bars or a chocolate sundae from the Dairy Queen on my walk home from school.

I was mortified to be the heaviest girl in the classroom and was frequently nagged by my mom about my weight. She said things like "Fat girls don't danceBoys don't ask fat girls out on datesYoure going to have your picture taken so stand up straight and suck it inGet on the scale and lets see how much damage youve done.

Dieting and binging became my pattern; Id be "good for a while by skipping meals or only having liquid shakes, and then reward myself with candy and ice cream.

I did all kinds of fad diets. In anticipation of my wedding and the ensuing photographs, my mother told me about a clinic in town that offered diet shots with a 500 calorie diet plan. I was accustomed to dieting for special occasions and looked great in my size 12 wedding dress. After the honeymoon, I blew out of my trousseau and went right back to construction worker-sized servings!

Then I heard about a diet doctor who had a program using "rainbow pills" and started his regime. Each week I got four envelopes containing red, yellow, blue and green pills, each to be taken at various times of the day along with a very low calorie diet. I didn't feel well, but behaved around food and lost weight. When I was unable to continue to afford the pills, my weight rapidly returned.

Over the next two decades, my aunt and grandma paid for me to go to several dieting centers, but my pattern was predictable: get on a diet for a special occasion, get off the diet, repeat. We spent thousands of dollars for program fees, medication and diet food. In 1991, I talked my husband into enrolling in a diet program but once I reached my goal weight of 140 pounds, I celebrated by porking-out and couldnt get back in the diet groove.

For the next few years, I half-heartedly dieted with always the same results: I'd lose weight initially, then feel hungry and moody and become unable to sustain the diet long enough to reach and maintain a healthy weight.

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Mar 21

Cynthia Sass, Nutritionist and Bestselling Author, Returns With the 'SASS Yourself Slim' Weight Loss Plan in Paperback

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) March 20, 2012

Nutritionist Cynthia Sass, coauthor of the New York Times bestselling phenomenon Flat Belly Diet!, delivers the ultimate weight loss plan in S.A.S.S. Yourself Slim: Conquer Cravings, Drop Pounds, and Lose Inches (HarperOne; $15.99; March 20, 2012; ISBN: 978-0-06-197465-6).

When Cynthias weight loss plan was first published last year, it was an instant New York Times best seller. As more and more people discovered the book by watching Cynthias television appearances or reading interviews, they logged onto her website and her Facebook page. Soon a community of men, women, and couples sprung up, and began sharing tips, ideas, and recipes with Cynthia and each other. Before long, Cynthias Facebook fan page morphed into a mini-support group. A number of those success stories are featured in the book and over a year later, this group is still happily following the plan!

As Cynthia explains, Ive had the incredible pleasure of connecting, via e-mail and social media, with many of the thousands of people who have benefited from the planMany of my readers who had tried countless diets found that this was the first weight loss plan that worked for them, because it was the only one that didnt lead to feelings of deprivation and cravings. Others told me that adopting this plan created a terrific ripple effect: their husbands and kids love the meals too, and they no longer have to make separate, unsatisfying 'diet ' meals for themselves. And in some of the most moving comments, readers shared how they learned to overcome emotional eating by using the plan and techniques in this booksomething I consider to be the true foundation of long-term weight control and optimal health.

S.A.S.S. Yourself Slim can profoundly change the way one looks and feels in just 30 days. It combines dramatic short-term weight loss results up to eight pounds in five days with a 25-day uniquely simple nutrition program that produces sustainable weight loss without calorie counting or relying on complex charts. The plan calls for four nourishing and satisfying meals a day. There is even a daily serving of dark chocolate mandatory.

S.A.S.S. Yourself Slim establishes order to end diet chaos irregular meal schedules, binge eating, and so on but as Cynthia writes, You wont feel like youre in diet boot camp.Unlike many weight loss plans, my approach isnt about starving, restricting, or depriving yourself. Its all about giving your body precisely what it needs to get to your ideal weight and feel absolutely amazing every step of the way.

S.A.S.S. Yourself Slim is a 30-day plan in two parts. Part one is a 5-Day Fast Forward option that jump starts results. It calls for four simple meals a day, made from just five foods: spinach, almonds, raspberries, eggs, and yogurt (or vegan-friendly alternatives). Cynthia selected these foods because each is filling, rich in detoxifying and health-protecting nutrients, and has been scientifically shown to specifically support weight loss. Using these five superior foods in various combinations daily for five days gives your body, mind, and taste buds a fresh start and will help melt away up to eight pounds quickly.

Part two is a 25-day plan (30 days if you forego the Fast Forward option) which also calls for four meals a day, but now draws from a broad but specific array of food choices. And with this part of the plan, dieters can easily drop a size in just one month. The Core is based on cutting edge research and three key rules that work in synergy to provide real and lasting results:

The book also includes chapters on emotional eating, falling in love with walking, and an entire chapter devoted to the health and weight loss benefits of the daily dark chocolate escape. On this plan dieters can shed pounds while enjoying satisfying recipes, such as Berry Almond French Toast, a Smoked Gouda and Grilled Onion Salad, Ginger Pear Smoothie, and Shrimp Creole. Vegetarians, vegans, and those following a gluten free diet can also follow this plan to achieve sustainable weight loss success.S.A.S.S. Yourself Slim teaches how to slim the body and refocus your attention and energy on living and enjoying life.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Cynthia Sass is a registered dietitian, the nutrition consultant to the New York Rangers and Tampa Bay Rays, and the nutritionist behind and coauthor of the New York Times bestseller Flat Belly Diet! She is a contributing editor at Shape magazine, and appears regularly on television programs including the Today Show, Good Morning America, and CBS This Morning. Visit Cynthia online at http://www.cynthiasass.com *formerly published as Cinch!: Conquer Cravings, Drop Pounds, and Lose Inches

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Mar 21

13 Things Diet Experts Won't Tell You About Weight Loss

"Good Morning America" is teaming up with Reader's Digest on a special series, "13 Things Experts Won't Tell You." This month, Reader's Digest unveils the secrets to weight loss, as outlined in the new book, "The Digest Diet," a new, healthy-living plan that lists foods, exercises, and lifestyle tips that help you release fat fast.

1. You have to eat fat to beat fat.

While too much of the wrong fat (certain saturated fats in highly processed meats and trans fat found in some cookies and crackers) is bad for your health and waistline, a diet rich in the right fat -- good unsaturated fats -- can help both.

Good fats, like monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs) in olive oil, nuts, and avocados have proven to be powerful reducers of belly fat. Other sources of good fat are the polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs); found in fish and its oil, and in many nuts and seeds, PUFAs help release fat, too. A Dutch study found that consumption of PUFAs lead to a higher resting metabolic rate (the calories used just to live), as well as a greater DIT, or diet-induced calorie burn. PUFAs are also burned faster than saturated fats in the body.

What's more, fats help you feel fullthey have 9 calories per gram compared to 4 for protein or carbs. So a small nibble of something yummy, like a handful of nuts or some peanut butter on whole wheat crackers, can help you feel full for hours.

2. A daily dose of chocolate can trim your waistline.

If you're like us, you welcome any new excuse to add more chocolate into your life. To release fat, here's the trick: Go heavy on the cocoa and light on sugar. Cocoa contains more antioxidants than most foods and is good for so many things, including -- when consumed in moderation -- weight loss.

In a June 2011 study from the Journal of Nutrition, researchers looked at the effect that antioxidants found in cocoa had on obese diabetic mice. (Since a diabetic's lifespan is, on average, seven years shorter, they were looking for any antiaging promise that increasing dietary intake of this flavonoid might give.) Their findings: The mice lived longer. The cocoa reduced degeneration of their aortic arteries, and it blunted fat deposition.

To add more cocoa into your diet, buy unsweetened cocoa and add it to shakes, coffee, and other recipes.

3. Dairy promotes weight loss.

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Mar 19

Dr. K: Make sure your daughter really needs to lose weight

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Q) My 15-year-old daughter wants to go on a diet. How can I make sure she stays healthy while losing weight?

A) My first question is whether your daughter really needs to go on a diet. Before your teen starts any weight-loss program, talk with her pediatrician, who can help determine an ideal weight for your teen and give her guidance about dieting. Many people (teens and adults) view themselves as overweight when, by medical standards, they are not. They will not get any health benefits from losing weight -- though they may think they will look better.

If your pediatrician determines that your daughter does need to lose weight, remember that it matters how she does it. As nearly everyone knows, you lose weight by burning off more calories by your physical and mental activity than the calories you consume in your diet.

But what many people don't know is that reduced-calorie diets are not necessarily healthy just because they have fewer calories. For example, there are healthy and unhealthy fats and carbohydrates. If your daughter's low-calorie diet contains mainly unhealthy fats and carbs, that's not good -- even if she loses weight.

Let your teen know that weight management is about long-term success. People who lose weight quickly by crash dieting almost always gain the weight back. The best weight-loss strategy is one that your teen can maintain for a lifetime.

Here are some simple guidelines to help you and your daughter to get things started:

- Eat a healthy breakfast every day. People who eat breakfast actually eat fewer calories during the day.

- Drink four to eight, 8-ounce glasses of water each day.

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Mar 19

Make sure your teen needs to lose weight before dieting starts

DEAR DOCTOR K: My 15-year-old daughter wants to go on a diet. How can I make sure she stays healthy while losing weight?

DEAR READER: My first question is whether your daughter really needs to go on a diet. Before your teen starts any weight-loss program, talk with her pediatrician, who can help determine an ideal weight for your teen and give her guidance about dieting. Many people (teens and adults) view themselves as overweight when, by medical standards, they are not. They will not get any health benefits from losing weight.

If your pediatrician determines that your daughter does need to lose weight, remember that it matters how she does it. As nearly everyone knows, you lose weight by burning off more calories by your physical and mental activity than the calories you consume in your diet.

But what many people don't know is that reduced-calorie diets are not necessarily healthy just because they have fewer calories.

Let your teen know that weight management is about long-term success. People who lose weight quickly by crash dieting almost always gain the weight back. The best weight-loss strategy is one that your teen can maintain for a lifetime.

Here are some simple guidelines to help you and your daughter to get things started:

Eat a healthy breakfast every day. People who eat breakfast actually eat fewer calories during the day.

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Mar 17

Is the UFC Turning Fans Against Rampage Jackson?

The tumultuous relationship between Quinton "Rampage" Jackson and the UFC is quickly turning a once beloved champion into an eyesore for the MMA community.

Since losing to Ryan Bader at UFC 144, Jackson has been in a back-and-forth contractual dispute with the UFC regarding financial figures.

According to Jackson, the promotion believes he has lost his appeal, and he isn't worth the same numbers he was making when he first came in.

"After [my last bout] I was like, 'I'm not putting my life on the line for these guys no more.' They know what's going on, but they're still trying to make me look bad," Jackson told Bas Rutten in an interview on HDNET. "They're trying to make me lose my fan base. I don't want to be part of the UFC."

"If Dana doesn't want me to be bigger than the UFC, then let me go. If they feel like I lost my appeal, then let me go. The UFC talks about how they're in a billion homes and they're making all this money, and yet, I'm making less money than I used to make with the UFC."

Is the UFC trying to make Jackson "lose his fan base," or are fans just witnessing another episode of sour grapes from a former champion coming off a major upset loss?

While the vast majority will likely pick a side to defend, the line between right and wrong may be more blurred than initially perceived.

Obviously, the UFC isn't trying to kill Jackson's fan base, but the disgruntled star does have his reasons for being upset with the promotion.

Most fans are oblivious to the strenuous training regimens and dieting a fighter has to undergo to compete at an elite level. It can be draining physically and mentally on a person. To fans, a fighter is only as good as his last fight.

Unfortunately for Jackson, he is coming off two consecutive losses, and in his most recent bout, he came in six pounds overweight.

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Mar 16

Monica Reinagel, MS, LDN, CNS: How to Break Through a Weight Loss Plateau

As anyone who has ever lost a lot of weight (like 20 pounds or more) will tell you, the first five come off easily and the last five are the toughest! You're still doing all the right things -- eating less and moving more -- but all of a sudden it stops working. The scale won't budge. No matter where you are in the process, hitting a stubborn weight loss plateau is frustrating. But don't let it erode your resolve. Here are three ways to break through the plateau.

Tip#1: Calorie Cycling

In order to lose weight, you need to cut back on your calorie intake. But if you do that for a sustained period of time, your body may play a nasty trick on you: It may start conserving energy by lowering your metabolic rate. The result? You don't burn as many calories and your weight loss slows -- or stops altogether. Although this feels like the worst kind of sabotage, your body is actually trying to look out for you. Your lizard brain has noticed that food supplies seem to have been scarce for an extended period of time. It's trying to increase your chances of survival in case the famine continues. Of course, when you're trying to lose weight, this is not very helpful.

You're stuck between a rock and a hard place: You could try eating even less in order to nudge off more weight, but that just confirms your lizard brain's suspicions about the dwindling food supply. Or, you could eat more in an effort to restore a more robust metabolic rate -- but that's hardly going to help with weight loss. There's a way to outsmart old lizard brain: It's called intermittent fasting, or calorie cycling.

What is Calorie Cycling?

Let's say you've been eating about 1800 calories a day and steadily losing weight. Now suddenly, it's not working anymore. Rather than trying to eat even less every day, try alternating high and low calorie days. For example, you could alternate between 2000-calorie days and 1200-calorie days. Over the course of a week, you'd trim an extra 1400 calories but the higher calorie days should help keep your lizard brain from panicking -- and your willpower from flagging.

See Also: How to Eat Less without Feeling Hungry

What are the Advantages of Calorie Cycling?

First of all, the higher-calorie days keep your metabolism from slowing in response to sustained calorie restriction. Secondly, many people find that intermittent fasting feels easier than constant restriction. Although you may feel hungry on your low-intake day, you'll always have a higher-intake day to look forward to.

In fact, you could even try alternating higher and lower intake days without reducing the total number of calories for the week -- alternating 2000-calorie days with 1600-calorie days, for example. Even without a net reduction in calories, the switch-up might be enough to knock you out of a metabolic slow-down.

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Mar 16

Fat is the new ugly on the playground

Kids are becoming increasingly concerned with weight at a younger age.

STORY HIGHLIGHTS

Editor's note: This is the third part of a six-week Friday series on the perceptions of beauty. Last week we looked at the counter campaigns against society's beauty ideal. Next week we take a look at men who are struggling with body issues.

(CNN) -- Marah Rhoades remembers when her daughter, Emilia Cooper, started to worry about weight. She was 5.

That's when boys at her Brooklyn school started calling her fat. Emilia, now 9, has always been taller and more broadly built than most of the other kids in her class, and she quickly learned her body type made her a target for teasing.

"At that point she became very aware of weight," says Rhoades. "She started coming home and telling her 3-year-old brother, 'If you eat that you're going to get fat.'"

"We all exercise a lot, and it's definitely just her body type," says Rhoades. "We started having a dialogue about it, but it's hard for her to understand that there are different bodies."

Fat is the new ugly on the school playground. Children as young as 3 worry about being fat. Four- and 5-year-olds know "skinny" is good and "fat" is bad. Children in elementary school are calling each other fat as a put-down.

As our country becomes more obsessed with increasingly skinny ideals of beauty at the same time that we're getting more obese, "Fat hatred has become so pervasive that it is part of the fabric of our language and interactions," says Dr. Robyn Silverman, author of "Good Girls Don't Get Fat: How Weight Obsession is Messing Up Our Girls and How We Can Help Them Thrive Despite It." "Fat and thin are no longer simply assessments of size or weight, but rather of character. So you can imagine why adoption of these attitudes, diet talk and disordered behavior is happening earlier as well."

Worrying about weight starts early

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Mar 16

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Mar 16

Weight Loss Transformation – Before

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