Should I be concerned about losing weight and muscle? Weight loss of as little as 5 percent of body weight can interfere with your body's response to your cancer treatment.1,2 Preventing weight and muscle loss may make you feel stronger, which may help you be more active and improve your quality of life.We tell your patients that you are their physician and that we are here in a specialty role only.
when I reach my goal, will I keep on losing weight? No, you won't, and here's why. The body will right itself by setting its own limits. The body will naturally stabilize itself. Just as when my triglyceride levels were over 600 and fell to 98 in less than a year, they stabilized on their own. The body knows what to do and you can help regulate it at your desired weight by the variety and amounts of the natural foods you eat.Regardless of what you have "heard" about the issue of "loose skin" after a large weight loss, let me tell you the truth from my firsthand experience--you lose the elasticity in your skin and it can only be taken care of with surgery. Sure, there are some people who still should lose a little more weight, but most of the skin will just stay there. That's the way I has been for me since I lost nearly 200 pounds.
How soon should I start losing weight? Weight loss varies from individual to individual. The amount of weight loss will depend on your daily diet, the amount of exercise you get and how over weight you are. Individual weight loss may be any where from 2-10 pounds per week. However, some people lose sizes before they start to lose weight, because they might be gaining muscle while they are losing fat.Regaining weight and building lean body mass take time. Allow at least two to four weeks to see progress. A study of Juven in people with involuntary loss of lean body mass associated with cancer showed a median gain of 2.
How soon should I start losing weight? Weight loss varies from individual to individual. The amount of weight loss will depend on your daily diet, the amount of exercise you get and how over weight you are. Individual weight loss may be any where from 2-10 pounds per week. However, some people lose sizes before they start to lose weight, because they might be gaining muscle while they are losing fat.
bull; What foods should I try to avoid when losing weight? Try to avoid foods that have a high glycemic index rating. These foods include white breads, some pastas, potatoes, sweetened cereals, candy bars, soda pop, honey, and table sugar. These foods give you a quick burst of energy but then they leave you feeling hungry and lethargic a short time later. Recommended foods would be those with a low glycemic index rating, such as fruits, vegetables and whole grains. These foods leave you feeling full and raise blood sugar levels slowly and steadily.It appears that a very important part of the program is knowing how many calories are in what you eat, but I don't see any specific recommendations as to where I can find this information. We'll be posting a set of links to sites that offer calories/nutritional info, but there's also a good book, Barbara Krause's Calories and Carbohydrates that I use.
How long will I need to meet with a coach? That depends on your goals and how quickly you catch on. On the average, by the time you've finished your first 30-day commitment, you have grasped the most important components of the program. Then you may decide to enroll in a Next Step 4-week session.When following a decreased-calorie eating plan, there are many reasons that some people experience a headache. You can minimize headaches with appropriate action and preventative measures. Fluid and mineral shifts. If you experience headaches while dieting, it could be due to low sodium/salt levels.
when I reach my goal, will I keep on losing weight? No, you won't, and here's why. The body will right itself by setting its own limits. The body will naturally stabilize itself. Just as when my triglyceride levels were over 600 and fell to 98 in less than a year, they stabilized on their own. The body knows what to do and you can help regulate it at your desired weight by the variety and amounts of the natural foods you eat.Regardless of what you have "heard" about the issue of "loose skin" after a large weight loss, let me tell you the truth from my firsthand experience--you lose the elasticity in your skin and it can only be taken care of with surgery. Sure, there are some people who still should lose a little more weight, but most of the skin will just stay there. That's the way I has been for me since I lost nearly 200 pounds.
How soon should I start losing weight? Weight loss varies from individual to individual. The amount of weight loss will depend on your daily diet, the amount of exercise you get and how over weight you are. Individual weight loss may be any where from 2-10 pounds per week. However, some people lose sizes before they start to lose weight, because they might be gaining muscle while they are losing fat.Regaining weight and building lean body mass take time. Allow at least two to four weeks to see progress. A study of Juven in people with involuntary loss of lean body mass associated with cancer showed a median gain of 2.
How soon should I start losing weight? Weight loss varies from individual to individual. The amount of weight loss will depend on your daily diet, the amount of exercise you get and how over weight you are. Individual weight loss may be any where from 2-10 pounds per week. However, some people lose sizes before they start to lose weight, because they might be gaining muscle while they are losing fat.
bull; What foods should I try to avoid when losing weight? Try to avoid foods that have a high glycemic index rating. These foods include white breads, some pastas, potatoes, sweetened cereals, candy bars, soda pop, honey, and table sugar. These foods give you a quick burst of energy but then they leave you feeling hungry and lethargic a short time later. Recommended foods would be those with a low glycemic index rating, such as fruits, vegetables and whole grains. These foods leave you feeling full and raise blood sugar levels slowly and steadily.It appears that a very important part of the program is knowing how many calories are in what you eat, but I don't see any specific recommendations as to where I can find this information. We'll be posting a set of links to sites that offer calories/nutritional info, but there's also a good book, Barbara Krause's Calories and Carbohydrates that I use.
How long will I need to meet with a coach? That depends on your goals and how quickly you catch on. On the average, by the time you've finished your first 30-day commitment, you have grasped the most important components of the program. Then you may decide to enroll in a Next Step 4-week session.When following a decreased-calorie eating plan, there are many reasons that some people experience a headache. You can minimize headaches with appropriate action and preventative measures. Fluid and mineral shifts. If you experience headaches while dieting, it could be due to low sodium/salt levels.
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