"'Many severely obese persons, needing to lose more than 100 pounds, become frustrated and turn to surgery,' Anderson said. 'This study shows that one in four persons who participate in an intensive weight loss program for 12 weeks can go on to lose over 100 pounds.'"It is NOT just one in four. It is 100% of dieters who can avoid the malpractice known as bariatric surgery, if they are willing to make MINOR changes.
This MUST work 100% of the time.
Though this message of successful weight loss is of some value, the means were Draconian, cruel, difficult and sadistic:
"Study participants were enrolled in the Health Management Resources (HMR) Weight Management Program, an intensive behavioral program, which is a partnership between HMR and UK. The program is based on limited calorie intake 1,000 to 1,200 calories daily through specialty entrees and meal replacements such as protein shakes."Special foods are NEVER needed and is a con. It is, unfortunately, overkill and a way to cause needless suffering and dependence on an unnecessary support system.
"The weight loss was accompanied by improvements in blood pressure, cholesterol levels, diabetes, sleep apnea and other ails. Sixty-six percent of the participants on medications for high blood lipids, high blood pressure, diabetes or degenerative joint disease were able to discontinue those medications, saving an average of $100 a month and netting a priceless return in health."Any amount of weight loss can be done and you can do it much more reasonably.
"'Losing more than 100 pounds is a great achievement,' Anderson said. 'But the overall benefits in ability to enjoy life and be a full participant in activities with family and friends are more important to most people than are the reduced need to take medicine and worry about health issues.'""Health is a function of participation. Participation is a function of fitness (tm)."
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