GUEST BLOGGER + WEIGHT LOSS

Weight Loss is something we all struggle with.  It's something that over 50 % of Americans alone struggle with. That's not just a couple thousand... That has to be millions!  So many of the women that I photograph or ones I don't photograph and just "know"... many of which are very close friends of mine STRUGGLE.  I honestly would say that about 90 % of the women that I photograph on a daily basis struggle with their body image and wanting to take photos with their spouse, children, boudoir, and even just a casual by themselves photo.  I want to take the opportunity because we're so self "aware" (might I say that?) to offer some facts and information from an amazing source.  Orting Chiropractic and Wellness Center of Orting, WA is up on the blog today as our guest blogger to help you learn a bit about why we struggle so much and how to help us get through the day a bit healthier and hopefully in return we can have better self image and over all health.  I hope this helps all of my brides and moms who want to feel better about themselves for their next shoot or their big day.

WeightLoss Part I

Where do I begin on the topic of weight loss? There are so many facets, dimensions, terms and subjective thoughts and opinions on the issue of weight. Just walk into any bookstore or google "diet books", 249,000,000 results appear in less than half a second. The majority of which the author is certain that his or her method is the best one. But what works for one may not work for another.

Let's start by looking at the type of weight. There is weight from fat, lean muscle weight and water weight or edema. When discussing weight loss, generally we are talking about losing fat. Most people wouldn't want to shed pounds at the risk of losing lean muscle. But as many of you already know, muscle weighs more than fat. So we need to shift our focus away from the number. Nothing can be more frustrating than starting a "diet" and not see the number go down. Concentrate instead on the fit of clothing. It usually takes at least five to ten pounds to notice a difference. Being part of the "I Want it Now" generation, we want to know that the changes we are making are helping us achieve our goal and impatience can be detrimental. Focus instead on how you are feeling during this time. Maybe you are experiencing less headaches (sugar is an inflammatory substance), so maybe with less refined sugars you notice less aches and pains. Perhaps you suddenly realize that you no longer struggle through the 3 o'clock slump. Drinking plenty of water and staying hydrated keeps you alert and awake. Health should be the optimal goal. Why health? Why do you want it? Be specific with your goal.

The two main things I would like to touch on briefly are having a positive mental mindset and choosing your calories carefully. What I mean by positive mindset is just that. Visualize the shape you would like your body to be and put your face on that body! Make that picture bigger. What would you feel like at your ideal vision? Think like? Sleep like? Energy be like? Also, stay away from words that tend to have a negative connotation such as: diet, restriction, low or less calories, limit, etc. Concentrate on enjoying a healthy eating plan with nutritious choices. Which leads to the second point. One of the biggest myths out there is that a calorie is a calorie is a calorie. FALSE All calories are not created equal. If you decide that a 1,500 calorie eating plan is right for you, eating 1,500 calories of processed food deplete of nutrients is going to be a lot worse than eating 1,500 calories of fruits and veggies, lean meats and whole grains. For example, a 500 calorie fast food burger is not going to "feed" your body like 500 calories of halibut and steamed asparagus. Plus when nutrients are left out, your body still thinks it is being starved (holds onto fat) because it isn't receiving anything of value.

......Next time we will discuss the importance of how and when we should be eating

Guest Blogger:  Orting Chiropractic and Wellness Center  (Dr. Troy Munson  DC)

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