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Weight Loss
You may be asking, "Why such an emphasis on weight loss for this particular website?" While this is not essentially a “weight loss” site, it was my participation in an effective weight loss program which helped tremendously in achieving a healthy weight, thus lowering my cholesterol levels. Here I will be sharing my weight loss journey and the program that I used to achieve success.
Weight loss may not be an issue for some people. However, for many people it is. According to the Center for Disease and Prevention (CDC), 2015-2016 statistics show that more than a third (39.8%) of adults in the U.S., 20 yrs. and older, are obese; the percentage of overweight adults in the same age group, including obesity is 71%.
In light of the previous information, many medical professionals and nutritionists agree that just a few added pounds of excess weight can be enough to contribute to high cholesterol. On the other hand, losing weight can help reduce high LDL cholesterol numbers.
Why Weight Loss?
You may be asking, "Why such an emphasis on weight loss for this particular website?" While this is not essentially a “weight loss” site, it was my participation in a nutritional weight loss program which helped me to achieve a healthy weight, thus lowering my cholesterol levels. I will therefore be sharing my weight loss journey and the program that I used to achieve success.
My Weight Loss Journey
As a result of my cholesterol becoming quite high and dealing with another issue, my medical professionals which consisted of my personal physician and gastroenterologist, concluded that I would benefit from a medical nutritional plan that had only been in our area for a few years.
The Product
The product is OPTIFAST, which is a comprehensive weight management program that combines important resources to help you lose weight and keep it off. It includes:
Meal Replacement Products
Provides complete nutrition while helping to limit your caloric intake
Medical Supervision
To make sure you are losing weight safely
Comprehensive Lifestyle Education
To help you maintain a healthy weight through nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle changes
Expert Counseling
For personalized support and advice
Ongoing Personalized Support
To help ensure long-term success
The Plan
Assessment
The program begins with a comprehensive interview and physical exam to help personalize goals and expectations.
Active Weight Loss
This is a 12-week phrase in which you will eat a diet of OPTIFAST meal replacement products while receiving medical monitoring.
Transition
The re-introduction of self-prepared foods into your diet while continuing with lifestyle education sessions.
Long-Term Management
Participation in ongoing support and education sessions aimed at helping you manage your weight long term.
Conclusion
In view of my basic objective, which was simply to reduce my cholesterol by losing weight, I did succeed in accomplishing that goal. This particular program had an effective product, a great plan and was medically supervised. However, there are many other weight loss plans that have proven to be just as effective, which I will be sharing with you in future posts.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please feel free to contact me and I will be happy to assist you.
Best Wishes,