Sometimes life just gets in the way. Lessons we’ve learned
are ignored and we slip into a slump. Our slump can take a number of forms:
depression, returning to bad habits, and often, we gain weight. No matter what
form your slump takes, it’s never too late to throw on the brakes and get back
into the proper gear!
If you have found yourself slowly putting on weight over the
last few weeks or months, we at QAMWL have some helpful pointers to break your
cycle:
1.)
Weigh yourself daily. A 1-2 lb gain can often
mean an increase in water weight that will go away naturally. But if you
find that your weight keeps going up, make extra effort to control your intake
of food. As one of our long-time successful patients says, “The best
way not to put on 10 pounds is to not put on 5.”
2.)
Start tracking your calorie consumption: There are many wonderful online calorie
calculators that can help you stay engaged with your food consumption. http://www.webmd.com/diet/healthtool-food-calorie-counter,
is an excellent example. Use your average daily energy expenditure as a guide
for how much you can consume. If you’d like, come in for a
weigh-in on our scale for that information (for existing or former
patients only).
3.)
Take a morning and evening stroll. This is a
beautiful time of year. Get a few extra calories off by taking a walk through
your neighborhood.
4.)
If you really feel like you are sliding down a
slippery slope, you can always come in for a kick-start OPTIFAST program at
QAMWL. We offer fully customizable short term programs for former patients who
find themselves slipping into an old rut.
Mark Provenzano, Director; Queen Anne Medical Weight Loss
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