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Nancy J. Miller-Ihli, PhD
Lose (Weight) To Win
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Lose (Weight) To Win

Approximately 67% of Americans are considered overweight or obese. Being overweight can present numerous challenges for an individual including serious health concerns such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and decreased mobility. Doctors tell people they need to lose weight but seldom explain how to do it. I was overweight my whole life even though I worked in nutrition research and I tried many different programs that simply did not work.

Customized Lifestyle Program

Your personality must be considered because it affects your dietary choices and habits. The program you select needs to work with your lifestyle or you won't stick with it. Gaining and losing is not the goal so you want to make a permanent lifestyle change. Starting with a personality profile to find your fit is the best way to find a program that will be suitable for you and that you will be able to follow successfully.

Nutrition Education

Americans aren't taught about nutrition or reading labels in school. It's important to gain the necessary education to understand why you need to exercise and eat healthy and how to do that. Low glycemic impact eating (which stabilizes your blood sugar levels) can increase energy, decrease cardiovascular risk, better manage or help you avoid diabetes and the very best thing is that it targets fat loss. Most people are focused on losing weight but what is most important is losing fat so you can improve your metabolism.

Motivation and Coaching Support

People don't always like to be held accountable, but working with a coach typically increases people's weight loss by a factor of 2-3x. A good coach realizes people learn differently and are motivated by different things. An ideal program offers audio, video, journal, online and live support.

Having some type of reward system can be very motivating. Of course you don't want to be focused on food. You might want to join a special challenge or celebrate your success by taking a trip or buying something for your home. A coach can help with ideas.

A comprehensive lifestyle program including healthy eating education, exercise, nutritional support, goal setting and coaching are what will lead to long-term success. Are you wondering if there is a program that can work for you? The answer is yes. I've personally lost more than 180 lbs and know you can also set yourself and your family up for a lifetime of success and good health. Small steps lead to big results. You can be successful too.

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