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The article I reference in this video is here:

http://tinyurl.com/cgq5e3

I’m aware that what I referenced in the video was specific to Gastric Bypass — I chose it because it’s most common.

I hope this clears everything up for the week

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This Week:
Al chooses the topic! The topic I chose was Weight Loss Surgery.

Questions for Discussion, Comments & Video Replies welcome!

For WLC (weight loss community)
1. Have you considered having surgery done?
2. What were the factors involved in your decision to not have it done?
3. What are your overall thoughts on the procedure itself?

For WLS (weight loss surgery community)
1. What were the factors influencing your decision to get the procedure done?
2. Have you tried other programs prior to WLS with or without success?
3. What are your overall thoughts now that you have had the procedure?

If you have any questions, comments or concerns that you would like to address with me in private, please message me on my personal channel. Thank you for watching!

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There is no hard and fast answer to how much a person should weigh in order to be healthy. But, women need to be concerned about weight because it can and does affect overall health. Obesity, or being overweight, can result in premature death and can contribute to many problems, such as heart disease, high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, diabetes, cancer, breathing problems, arthritis, and problems with pregnancy, labor and delivery.

The first, and best, thing to do is to talk with your health care provider about your weight. Together, you can talk about what a healthy weight is for you, based on your height, build (bone size, amount of muscle) and age.
You can also use a tool called the Body Mass Index (BMI) to give you a pound range for a healthy weight. You take your weight and height and see where you fall on the BMI table for adults (see below). There is also a handy BMI calculator at the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute’s web site (see resources at the end of this FAQ).
Some general guidelines for losing weight safely are:
• Eat fewer calories. The best formula for losing weight is to decrease the number of calories you get while increasing your physical activity every day. Depending on how active you are, you may need between 1,500 — 2,500 calories a day. A safe plan is to eat 300 to 500 fewer calories a day to lose 1 to 2 pounds a week.
• Lose weight slowly. It is best to aim for losing 1/2 to 2 pounds a week. By improving eating and exercise habits, you will develop a healthier lifestyle. And, this will help you to control your weight over time. You will also lower your chances of getting heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes. “Crash” diets may take off pounds faster, but can cause you to gain back even more pounds than you lost after you stop the diet.
• Exercise. Get active for at least 30 minutes every day. You don’t have to train for a marathon to be active! Brisk walking, gardening, riding a bicycle, tennis and dancing all count as exercise. You can also break up the 30 minutes into three 10-minute periods. To get even more active every day, you can do things like park farther away from the mall in the parking lot and take the stairs instead of the elevator. The idea is to use up more calories than you eat each day. This will keep the calories from being stored as fat in your body.
• Eat less fat and sugar. This will help lower the number of calories you eat each day. Select foods whose labels say low, light or reduced to describe calories or fat, including milk products and cheese. Eat lean types of meat, poultry, and fish. Eat less sugar and fewer sweets (don’t forget that soda and juice can have lots of sugar). Drink less or no alcohol.
• Eat a wide variety of foods, including starches and dairy products. This helps your body to get the nutrients and vitamins it needs to be healthy. Include plenty of vegetables, fruits, grain products and whole grains each day. Don’t skip dairy products — there are many good tasting low, no, and reduced fat milks, yogurts, cheeses, ice creams, and other products to choose from. Proper calcium intake is needed for all women to prevent bone loss.

Starch is an important source of energy that all bodies need, even when a person is trying to lose weight. It is found in foods like potatoes, rice, pasta, bread, beans, and some vegetables. Foods high in starch can become high in fat and calories when you eat them in large amounts, or when they are made with rich sauces, oils, or other high-fat toppings like butter, sour cream, or mayonnaise. Stick to starchy foods that are high in fiber, like whole grains, beans, and peas.
• Practice portion control. Eat smaller amounts of food at each meal. Let go of belonging to the “clean plate club.” Don’t feel like you have to eat everything on your plate, even when eating out. You can also try eating more small meals throughout the day, rather than three large meals.
• Get support. It can be hard to start a weight loss program, particularly if you are out of shape and not used to exercising. Ask your family and friends for support. Try to find an exercise buddy. Make your activity fun and social — go on a walk or hike with a friend or learn a new sport like tennis or ice-skating.
• Treat yourself (once in a while). When trying to lose weight, we all feel tempted to “cheat” by eating a favorite, rich food like cake or cookies. But, sometimes it can be helpful to eat a small amount of a favorite food. This may keep you from craving it and overeating if you do “cheat.”

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A REAL-TIME CHALLENGING SEQUENCE [IN 4 PARTS] TO BUILD STAMINA, TONE THE BODY, BURN CALORIES AND GET YOUR CARDIO IN! TRY WHAT YOU CAN, AND MOVE TOWARDS WEIGHT LOSS AND WHOLE BODY TRANSFORMATION, TODAY! With Sadie Nardini, Director of East West Yoga in NYC, author of the “Road Trip Guide to the Soul”, and Cretor of the “Core Strength Vinyasa Yoga Power Hour” DVD, both available on Amazon.com now! For more, visit www.SadieNardini.com!

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Is weight loss surgery really the answer that obese people are searching for? Or is it just a way to force oneself into new, healthier habits?

I feel that WLS is unnecessary, invasive, and terribly unhealthy. That said, it is not my place to tell you what to do (or not to do) with your own body. I respect all individuals who have had surgery done to lose weight, but I, personally, would never recommend it to anyone.

IMO, if you can afford the surgery, that means you can - alternately - afford to hire help like a nutritionist, personal trainer, etc.. that will get you the same results as surgery but in a much healthier and less physically damaging way.

Please take everything I say with a grain of salt. This is an editorial week and not an educational one - all I can do is present my opinion, and I’ve done just that.

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Question of the Day:
If you’ve had WLS, what propelled you to that decision? Had you tried everything else first? How have you found your life changed thus far now that you’ve had it done?

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——– EDITED TO ADD ———–
Please see my video response to this video for clarification.

Might as well clarify everything.

My title is the way it is because I am not using any pills or crash diets to lose weight. End of story.

What I don’t understand is why anyone would think that because I don’t believe surgery is a good option, I am against them and their choice to have it. We are ALL on this planet, living by our own values and belief structures - so why can’t we appreciate each other and move past the bullshit?

I was raised in a homeopathic, vegetarian (and sometimes vegan) home. I was raised with Eastern medicine, and we only went to Western medicine when absolutely necessary. I believe in the incredible adaptability and healing power of the body, and personally feel that surgery is extreme and unhealthy. But whether you have it or not, and whether it works for you or not, is not my place to say. And why should you care what my beliefs are anyway? It’s yours that matter to your own decisions.

I don’t hate, look down upon, or mock anyone who has had weight loss surgery. Your decision does not effect me, therefore we can be at peace. Why insult and attack me? Let it be… I am not here to hate, nor have I ever been.

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