Jack Greystoke was over 700 pounds and was never happy with how he felt about himself. His friends were kind to him but they knew that his health was going down the drain with every hamburger he shoved down his throat. There was a point where he just had to say to himself "I control my own destiny" and that is exactly what he did.
More recently, exercise programs like Zumba and Crossfit have caught the world by storm. They are a series of intense workouts made fun. In the same way, diet plans work the same way. One second everyone is drinking a slim fast on the way to work, the next they're talking about Atkinson's.
When people commit to these plans, they see weight loss happen. The truth is that many of these exercise programs and diets actually work. People drop pounds when they take part in these plans. The consistent exercise combined with healthier eating make all the difference.
The weight stops dropping as soon as the fad is over though, and that is where the problem lies. They are driven more by the excitement of the community rather than personal progress. Their focus is so much on the perceived single answer-exercise, food, or weight loss surgery-that they lose sight of the bigger picture: you lose weight when you consistently exercise and eat right. That's the single answer that many forget about.
Another amazing thing that Jack found out after losing over 550 pounds, was that he was able to do hard things no matter what the opposition. He was positive and uplifting with others around him and he knew that he could be a source strength and stability for others. It was the memory of how hard things were before.
While the doctor is performing the surgery, the band around the stomach does not inflate. The patient has to start recovering from the surgery in order for the doctor to add saline so that the ring tightens and the stomach is made smaller.
We can all see how weight loss benefitted Jack. Not only did he get more rest and strength, but his energy sored to new levels. There are many times in our lives that we may look back and say, "that was really hard", but in the end the benefits can far outweigh the efforts. Here are some hidden benefits that Jack found along the way.
On the diet side, a balanced diet will provide two important things for you. One, the diet will give you the right number of nutrients to repair itself after exercise, energize it during exercise, and work at its best day-in and day-out.
For another, it will provide you enough energy to exercise more comfortably. You fatigue slower and you find you can do more. If you turn your lifestyle into one filled with consistent exercise and a balanced diet, you'll notice a healthy shedding of pounds without weight loss surgery or extreme diets. You'll return to a healthy, normal weight that you can be happy with.
More recently, exercise programs like Zumba and Crossfit have caught the world by storm. They are a series of intense workouts made fun. In the same way, diet plans work the same way. One second everyone is drinking a slim fast on the way to work, the next they're talking about Atkinson's.
When people commit to these plans, they see weight loss happen. The truth is that many of these exercise programs and diets actually work. People drop pounds when they take part in these plans. The consistent exercise combined with healthier eating make all the difference.
The weight stops dropping as soon as the fad is over though, and that is where the problem lies. They are driven more by the excitement of the community rather than personal progress. Their focus is so much on the perceived single answer-exercise, food, or weight loss surgery-that they lose sight of the bigger picture: you lose weight when you consistently exercise and eat right. That's the single answer that many forget about.
Another amazing thing that Jack found out after losing over 550 pounds, was that he was able to do hard things no matter what the opposition. He was positive and uplifting with others around him and he knew that he could be a source strength and stability for others. It was the memory of how hard things were before.
While the doctor is performing the surgery, the band around the stomach does not inflate. The patient has to start recovering from the surgery in order for the doctor to add saline so that the ring tightens and the stomach is made smaller.
We can all see how weight loss benefitted Jack. Not only did he get more rest and strength, but his energy sored to new levels. There are many times in our lives that we may look back and say, "that was really hard", but in the end the benefits can far outweigh the efforts. Here are some hidden benefits that Jack found along the way.
On the diet side, a balanced diet will provide two important things for you. One, the diet will give you the right number of nutrients to repair itself after exercise, energize it during exercise, and work at its best day-in and day-out.
For another, it will provide you enough energy to exercise more comfortably. You fatigue slower and you find you can do more. If you turn your lifestyle into one filled with consistent exercise and a balanced diet, you'll notice a healthy shedding of pounds without weight loss surgery or extreme diets. You'll return to a healthy, normal weight that you can be happy with.
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If you are at least 30 pounds overweight, have a 30 BMI (Body Mass Index) or higher, and one or more obesity related conditions, you should know that the LAP-BAND System at Jordan Valley Medical Center may be able to help you lose weight. This procedure helps you avoid weight-related health risks and enjoy a more active lifestyle.
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