Weight Loss Trouble Shooting

Have you ever wondered why it’s so hard to maintain your new weight after you’ve reached your weight loss goal? Most people have a hard time keeping their weight off and often blame the weight loss program they were on for this negative result. To an extent, the blame is warranted. Weight loss is more than a simple mathematical calculation. If you’re the average person, chances are, you’ve attempted various weight loss strategies: diets, personal trainers, boot camps and in some cases, more extreme and dangerous measures. We all have a vision of how we want to look; we’ll invest time, money and effort, including blood, sweat and tears, into looking beautiful but what about AFTER? How do we maintain that beautiful look we worked so hard to achieve?
Here are the facts. Most diets preach the same philosophies: high protein, loads of vegetables, NO carbohydrates and TONS of exercise. While this combination DOES seem to be effective, it creates one very small issue: weight is lost from muscle and not from fat, which is a MAJOR problem if you want to maintain your new weight. IN FACT, the average “yo-yo dieter” loses approximately 30% of their muscle mass throughout their lifetime for this exact reason.
WHY does this happen and WHAT does it have to do with you? The answer is quite simple. When you eat a piece of chicken or a piece of steak, and you eat the entire piece, you have eaten 100% of that chicken or steak. Unfortunately, the body does not absorb 100% of the meat that you’ve eaten – it may only absorb 5%. Most weight loss programs recommend a large serving of protein with every meal to account for this lack of absorption but if you add exercise into the equation even these protein recommendations are not enough. You see, when you exercise, you are tearing muscle fibers that are made up of protein and in order to repair and regenerate those fibers you require additional protein! The bottom line is that even though you may be consuming high amounts of protein, even this is not enough to maintain your lean tissue.
Lean tissue, or muscle mass is the fuel we require to burn calories. The more muscle a person has, the more calories that person can burn per minute, at rest. That means if you are losing muscle mass, you are losing your ability to burn calories! …Did I mention that muscle weighs more than fat? Something else to think about as you see the numbers go down on your scale.
So how do you lose weight forever? After years of research I have discovered a unique and medically supervised weight loss program used by the Canadian military and in some North American hospitals called Ideal Protein that guarantees a loss of 3-7Lbs per week. The Ideal Protein Program as I have called it is based on the philosophy of providing the right amount of protein based on an individuals needs. It emphasizes healthy protein consumption rather than high protein consumption. Protein sources come from protein isolates, which allow for 95% protein absorption instead of the 5% we typically absorb – that’s a big difference! The program is divided into 4 easy-to-follow phases with one phase specifically dedicated to resetting the pancreas and balancing blood sugar levels, another major player for weight management. Weekly visits allow participants to stay accountable for their progress and any obstacles are identified with strategies for success provided.
If you want to lose weight for life consider joining The Ideal Protein Program. Let me help you burn fat while maintaining your muscle mass, reset your pancreas and balance your blood sugar levels. Let us look at the underlying causes of your weight gain, fluctuation or difficulty to lose weight and create strategies for your success! Benefit from your Extended Heath Care Benefits and get your weekly naturopathic appointments covered. You deserve to look and feel great for life!