Take Actions to Establish Healthier Behaviors

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, almost half of the adults in the U.S. made an effort to lose weight within the past year. With nearly forty percent of the population considered obese, this suggests people need to take action to control unhealthy food behaviors. While the achievement of a normal body weight in most obese patients is now a possible using very-low-calorie dietary intake under medical supervision, the same long-term problems exist and the goal for the future is to achieve the same results but with permanent weight loss.

Self-sabotage is saying that you are okay with making an impulsive choice that undermines the goals you've set, such as:

• CRASH DIETING - Hormonal balance starts in the gut and crash diets do not balance your macronutrient intake for sustainable weight loss. This can result in an increased appetite and excessive amounts of stored fat.
• AVOID EMOTIONAL EATING - You can make a conscious choice to eat without wrecking your diet. Nonetheless, you have a problem when eating becomes the only way to deal with your emotions.
• SKIPPING MEALS - It is a misconception that skipping meals will result in long-term calorie reduction as it usually leads to increased snacking between meals or overeating at the next meal.
• NOT SLEEPING ENOUGH - Even if you're following a weight loss diet, it's no secret that not sleeping enough can cause weight gain. After all, hunger is controlled by two important hormones: leptin and ghrelin. Both respond to sleep cues.
• DIET NOT SUSTAINABLE - Although people want to lose fat, most crash diets end up losing water and muscle tissue. Nutritional deficiencies arise whenever you reduce food consumption, as less food means important nutrients such as mineral and vitamins are lost.
• SABOTEUR SPOUSE - A spouse who is overweight can feel threatened by your dietary achievements as they continue to struggle with weight issues. For example, if I'm fat and you lose a lot of weight, you put me in an uncomfortable position of feeling bad about myself.

The fact obese dieters experience an improved quality of life makes it easier to adopt a low-calorie diet as a daily habit. One of the simplest ways to cut calories is to increase your intake of whole fruits and fresh vegetables. These are more filling but less calorie dense food options.

Metabolic Research Center Offers Personalized Solutions

One of the benefits of a personalized diet plan is that it can be created to target specific needs such as nutritional deficiencies related to genetics or special medical conditions. Whether you need a heart healthy diet or gluten-free menus, MRC has a weight loss program that will help you write your own success story. Effective weight loss is about so much more than a number on a scale. At the Metabolic Research Center, our weight loss professionals are dedicated to helping you reach your goals for a longer, healthier life with personalized weight loss solutions. Contact the MRC nearest you to schedule a FREE weight loss consultation.