Hello Diane...My mother actually watched that Dr. Oz video and told me about it on Saturday. It definitely made an impression on her as she could not stop talking about it! I don't get cable but am going to have to find a copy of the video because it sounds impressive. Mom's description of it actually inspired an article that I submitted today about heart fat. I actually never thought about fat depositing around the heart muscle itself and what kind of damage that could cause.
The yo-yo dieting is something that I've been guilty of my whole life. I'll lose 20 pounds, keep if off for a while, and then eventually go right back to my old habits. I made some healthy progress with my life last year in that I lowered my bad cholesterol by 45 points without drugs. This year, my weight really is a priority. After researching for this article, I think that it's simply a necessity to find the will power to finally (for the last time) flip the switch in my head and make the lifestyle change permanent. I may not be able to undo any damage already done, but perhaps I'll be able to prevent any future damage.
I have young nieces just on the bring of womanhood and a daughter in her early twenties. They do not have weight problems - yet. But, they've certainly watched all of us - mothers, aunts, grandmothers and greatgrandmothers struggle with their weight. If even one of them can take head from my example and make better, healthier choices for their lives, I'll be really happy!
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Hello Diane...My mother actually watched that Dr. Oz video and told me about it on Saturday. It definitely made an impression on her as she could not stop talking about it! I don't get cable but am going to have to find a copy of the video because it sounds impressive. Mom's description of it actually inspired an article that I submitted today about heart fat. I actually never thought about fat depositing around the heart muscle itself and what kind of damage that could cause.
The yo-yo dieting is something that I've been guilty of my whole life. I'll lose 20 pounds, keep if off for a while, and then eventually go right back to my old habits. I made some healthy progress with my life last year in that I lowered my bad cholesterol by 45 points without drugs. This year, my weight really is a priority. After researching for this article, I think that it's simply a necessity to find the will power to finally (for the last time) flip the switch in my head and make the lifestyle change permanent. I may not be able to undo any damage already done, but perhaps I'll be able to prevent any future damage.
I have young nieces just on the bring of womanhood and a daughter in her early twenties. They do not have weight problems - yet. But, they've certainly watched all of us - mothers, aunts, grandmothers and greatgrandmothers struggle with their weight. If even one of them can take head from my example and make better, healthier choices for their lives, I'll be really happy!
January 18, 2010 - 10:09amThis Comment
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