Monday, January 2, 2012
Lifestyle change, not a diet, will help keep the weight off.
Every year, people make a New Year's resolution to lose weight. It's no wonder, considering statistics show that more than half of all Americans are considered overweight or obese. Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows Missourians are collectively getting fatter each year. The facts The voice of experience St. Louis County resident Sandy York said she lost 50 pounds over two years, going from 198 to 146. “I know it sounds trite, but I just exercised and watched what I ate,” York said. “I found out after the fact that stairs are not only good cardio, but will also help stabilize your core, leading to a flatter stomach.” York said she occasionally does push-ups and sit-ups on a stability ball, and she tries to…
Saturday, September 17, 2011
A mom finds inspiration from weight loss stories and hopes to inspire others with her own.
Before I lost my baby weight, I would read weight loss articles and wonder how these women did it. How they could diet and exercise month after month and then submit their stories to run in a national magazine, their “Before” pictures prominently displayed beside their “After” pictures. After all, the whole point of losing the weight is leaving behind the physical person you used to be. Once I dedicated myself to losing weight, I began to see things differently. Losing weight is hard. No matter what method you use, whether it’s diet, exercise, or surgery, once you go back to eating the way you used to or slow down your workouts, the weight will come back. Maintaining a healthy weight requires you to commit to a complete lifestyle change. …
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
National weight loss program Take Shape For Life aims to help clients not only lose weight, but keep it off and improve their overall health.
As any serial dieter can attest, losing weight can be a fairly simple process. It’s keeping the weight off that can prove difficult. There can be numerous factors for regaining weight that has been previously lost, from the lack of having a support system or weight loss buddy to simply not changing one’s lifestyle. Take Shape For Life is a national health and weight loss plan with local representatives, called a health coach, who guide clients on their journey toward better health. “Our objective is not only to lose weight, but to create optimal health,” said Take Shape For Life health coach Mike Winslow. Winslow said he got started with Take Shape For Life a year ago, as a client of the weight loss plan first. He said he became a …
Mike W
12:13 pm on Monday, January 2, 2012
Angela did a great job researching and writing this article. I was sorry to see Missouri ranking so high for obesity, but glad to see the success of Sandy York. Limiting starch, abstaining from soda are definitely good tips. I’ll take an educated guess that Sandy also eats breakfast – a big key for maintaining or losing weight. Exercise is it vital for long term health and raising the metabolism… more ›