Exercise and Counseling Help with Weight Loss

When it comes to dieting, you should exercise and not go it alone.

That seems to be the message from two studies (1) published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

In both studies, participants lost more weight and kept most of it off by controlling calories, exercising and talking to a diet counselor.

According to the National Weight Control Registry, the key factor for almost all those that have lost weight and kept it off is that they have continued to exercise.

Many people know that they should get more exercise, but are unsure of what to. do or how to work it into their daily lives. Not to worry, there is help as close as your computer.

The National Physical Activity Plan is a comprehensive set of policies, programs, and initiatives that aim to increase physical activity in all segments of the American population. The Plan is the product of a private-public sector collaborative. Hundreds of organizations are working together to change our communities in ways that will enable every American to be sufficiently physically active. Learn about the Plan on this site, and get involved. You can read the plan at their website

Most people can start a moderate exercise plan without consulting a doctor. However, if you have a doubts or have a chronic disease such as heart disease or diabetes, it behooves you to check with a doctor prior to starting a program.

Little changes to your lifestyle can have a big affect on your health. Things like walking a few blocks instead of driving. Parking farthest away from a store, returning a cart back to the store instead of leaving it where you park. Taking stairs instead of an escalator. Walk around your block and talk to neighbors.

A future article will go into more detail about the National Physical Activity Plan.

Get help losing weight and keeping it off. I’m offering you the hassle-free, low-hunger path to weight-loss success. Created by doctors and scientifically based, this program is all about personalization – giving your body the nutritional support you need. If you are trying to lose weight, rather it’s to lose 10 pounds or that baby weight, I offer weight loss help.

I can help you with diet planning and counseling.

For information on nutrition and losing weight, go to Rays Nutrition Center

or contact me at: raybarmore@gmail.com

For information on a home based business.

Ray R Barmore
Health and Wellness Coach
The Herbal Guy
San Diego California
619-876-5273
Skype: barmore4

(1) A two year study at UC San Diego and a one year study at the Pennsylvania Department of Health.

OBESITY

Obesity is becoming a huge factor (pun) in medical care. Many patients today weigh 500 to 600 pounds.   Hospitals all around the country are buying equipment to accommodate an increase in the number of obese patients.   Everything from beds, wheelchairs, floor mounted toilets to MRI machines have to be upgraded for the heavier patients.   The problem continues to get worse every year. Not only are there more obese people, but the obese are becoming severely obese.   It is expected that by 2030, 42 percent of adults will be obese. (1)

A person is considered obese when their BMI is 30 or greater. The formula to determine your BMI is: BMI = ( Weight in Pounds ) divided by ( Height in inches x Height in inches ) x 703. Editors Note: I’m 180 pounds and 68 inches tall. My BMI is 27.36. I’m NOT obese.

BMI of 25 to 30 is Overweight
BMI of 30 to 35 is Moderately Obese
BMI of 35 to 40 is Severely Obese
BMI of over 40 is Very Severely Obese

Adult Obesity Facts ⁽²⁾

Obesity is common, serious and costly

   • More than one-third of U.S. adults (35.7%) are obese.
   • Obesity-related conditions include heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and certain types
      of cancer, some of the leading causes of death.
   • In 2008, medical costs associated with obesity were estimated at $147 billion; the medical
      costs paid by third-party payors for people who are obese were $1,429 higher than those of
      normal weight.

Obesity prevalence varies across states and regions

   • During the past 20 years, there has been a dramatic increase in obesity in the United States
     and rates remain high.
   • By state, obesity prevalence ranged from 21.0% in Colorado to 34.0% in
      Mississippi in 2010. No state had a prevalence of obesity less than 20%
      Thirty-six states had a prevalence of 25% or more; 12 of these states (Alabama, Arkansas,
      Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, South Carolina,
      Tennessee, Texas, and West Virginia) had a prevalence of 30% or more.
   • The South has the highest prevalence of obesity (29.4%) followed by the Midwest (28.7%),
      Northeast (24.9%) and the West (24.1%).

Obesity affects some groups more than others

   • Non-Hispanic blacks have the highest rates of obesity (44.1%) compared with Mexican
      Americans (39.3%), all Hispanics (37.9%) and non-Hispanic whites. (32.6%).

Obesity and socioeconomic status

   • Among non-Hispanic black and Mexican-American men, those with higher incomes are
     more likely to be obese than those with low income.
   • Higher income women are less likely to be obese than low-income women.
   • There is no significant relationship between obesity and education among men. Among
     women, however, there is a trend—those with college degrees are less likely to be obese
     compared with less educated women.
   • Between 1988–1994 and 2007–2008 the prevalence of obesity increased in adults at all
      income and education levels

Get help losing weight and keeping it off. I’m offering you the hassle-free, low-hunger path to weight-loss success. Created by doctors and scientifically based, this program is all about personalization – giving your body the nutritional support you need. If you are trying to lose weight, rather it’s to lose 10 pounds or that baby weight, I offer weight loss help.

I can help you with diet planning and counseling.

For information on nutrition and losing weight, go to Rays Nutrition Center
or contact me at: raybarmore@gmail.com

For information on a home based business.

Ray R Barmore
The Herbal Guy
Health and Wellness Coach
San Diego California
619-876-5273
Skype: barmore4


(1)American Journal of Preventative Medicine
(2) http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/data/adult.html