Comments on: A Simple Formula for Weight Loss and Long-Term Maintenance http://www.steve-olson.com/a-simple-formula-for-weight-loss-and-long-term-maintenance/ On a Quest for Personal Freedom Sat, 05 Jul 2008 20:07:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 By: ChooseHelp http://www.steve-olson.com/a-simple-formula-for-weight-loss-and-long-term-maintenance/#comment-77399 ChooseHelp Sat, 09 Feb 2008 12:10:44 +0000 http://www.steve-olson.com/a-simple-formula-for-weight-loss-and-long-term-maintenance/#comment-77399 Great post...sometimes what we make so complicated is as simple as we don't really want to change our ways! Obviously, simply reducing the calories consumed will result in weight loss, but for an awful lot of people, it's hard to do that, and it has nothing to do with willpower. Millions of Americans suffer from compulsive eating, a mental health disorder recognized by the APA and these people can't simply choose to eat less. They eat as the only way they know to deal with the stresses and turmoil of life. It's a disease, and without treating the underlying psychological symptoms of the disease, any dieting plan is destined for failure. Most of us could, if we tried hard enough, lose those extra few pounds, but there are enough people out that diets just can't work for. Unfortunately, not many people really understand compulsive eating disorder, so most of the time these people are told, and believe themselves, that diets are the answer. Anyway, great post and entertaining writing. I appreciate your efforts here. John Great post…sometimes what we make so complicated is as simple as we don’t really want to change our ways!

Obviously, simply reducing the calories consumed will result in weight loss, but for an awful lot of people, it’s hard to do that, and it has nothing to do with willpower.

Millions of Americans suffer from compulsive eating, a mental health disorder recognized by the APA and these people can’t simply choose to eat less. They eat as the only way they know to deal with the stresses and turmoil of life. It’s a disease, and without treating the underlying psychological symptoms of the disease, any dieting plan is destined for failure.

Most of us could, if we tried hard enough, lose those extra few pounds, but there are enough people out that diets just can’t work for. Unfortunately, not many people really understand compulsive eating disorder, so most of the time these people are told, and believe themselves, that diets are the answer.

Anyway, great post and entertaining writing. I appreciate your efforts here.

John

]]> By: marysmith http://www.steve-olson.com/a-simple-formula-for-weight-loss-and-long-term-maintenance/#comment-66486 marysmith Fri, 28 Dec 2007 12:24:17 +0000 http://www.steve-olson.com/a-simple-formula-for-weight-loss-and-long-term-maintenance/#comment-66486 Hello, This is Mary I am 36 years old with 2 toddlers. My youngest just started day care last week- which still feels a little strange. I haven't had this much time to myself in years. First thing I want to do is lose the extra pounds I put on during the last pregnancy. One of the girls next door has suggested I join her walking group two days a week. After my first pregnancy I lost around 35 pounds using the Herbalife products, but when I called the man that sold them to me three years ago he told me this week he doesn't sell them anymore. He told me to look on the internet. It's disappointing because he was really nice and he called me regularly to make sure I was using their products correctly. It was nice to have someone checking in with me every week to see how I was and it kept me motivated. I searched on the internet for someone that sells Herbalife in New Jersey. I found many websites but I don't want just to buy the products, I want to find someone trustworthy that sells the products so I can also meet them and get started again. Could anybody here recommend someone in New Brunswick? . Thanks, Mary Hello, This is Mary

I am 36 years old with 2 toddlers. My youngest just started day care last week- which still feels a little strange. I haven’t had this much time to myself in years. First thing I want to do is lose the extra pounds I put on during the last pregnancy. One of the girls next door has suggested I join her walking group two days a week. After my first pregnancy I lost around 35 pounds using the Herbalife products, but when I called the man that sold them to me three years ago he told me this week he doesn’t sell them anymore. He told me to look on the internet. It’s disappointing because he was really nice and he called me regularly to make sure I was using their products correctly. It was nice to have someone checking in with me every week to see how I was and it kept me motivated.

I searched on the internet for someone that sells Herbalife in New Jersey. I found many websites but I don’t want
just to buy the products, I want to find someone trustworthy that sells the products so I can also meet them and get started again.

Could anybody here recommend someone in New Brunswick?
.

Thanks, Mary

]]> By: weight loss diva http://www.steve-olson.com/a-simple-formula-for-weight-loss-and-long-term-maintenance/#comment-45024 weight loss diva Fri, 28 Sep 2007 15:07:14 +0000 http://www.steve-olson.com/a-simple-formula-for-weight-loss-and-long-term-maintenance/#comment-45024 I've tried the Atkins and some other diets and all have had the same results, great weight loss...short term. I've noticed that when I stop seeing results, I figure it's not working anymore and usually end up gaining back what I've lost. Knowing that the end result is within 'me' to achieve, makes it a bit easier to get back on track. I’ve tried the Atkins and some other diets and all have had the same results, great weight loss…short term. I’ve noticed that when I stop seeing results, I figure it’s not working anymore and usually end up gaining back what I’ve lost. Knowing that the end result is within ‘me’ to achieve, makes it a bit easier to get back on track.

]]> By: Mark http://www.steve-olson.com/a-simple-formula-for-weight-loss-and-long-term-maintenance/#comment-44874 Mark Thu, 27 Sep 2007 16:20:07 +0000 http://www.steve-olson.com/a-simple-formula-for-weight-loss-and-long-term-maintenance/#comment-44874 Everything you have said is 100% true one of the problems we have as people is that we get brainwashed into thinking there is are some great secrets to losing weight thing is nothing is father from the truth, It's more about educating yourself what not and to eat. Everything you have said is 100% true one of the problems we have as people is that we get brainwashed into thinking there is are some great secrets to losing weight thing is nothing is father from the truth, It’s more about educating yourself what not and to eat.

]]> By: Joe Cheray http://www.steve-olson.com/a-simple-formula-for-weight-loss-and-long-term-maintenance/#comment-44719 Joe Cheray Wed, 26 Sep 2007 22:09:12 +0000 http://www.steve-olson.com/a-simple-formula-for-weight-loss-and-long-term-maintenance/#comment-44719 Too bad most people don't get this concept.I try to eat healthy at least 90% of the time. It has had a good effect on my son as they noticed at school he makes the healthiest choices possible when eating lunch at school. Too bad most people don’t get this concept.I try to eat healthy at least 90% of the time. It has had a good effect on my son as they noticed at school he makes the healthiest choices possible when eating lunch at school.

]]> By: fat kiwi http://www.steve-olson.com/a-simple-formula-for-weight-loss-and-long-term-maintenance/#comment-3698 fat kiwi Mon, 01 Jan 2007 06:34:10 +0000 http://www.steve-olson.com/a-simple-formula-for-weight-loss-and-long-term-maintenance/#comment-3698 Thanks Steve Often we overlook the obvious in our search for the magic pill. Man do I need to get back on the straight and narrow after pigging out through Christmas and New Year! Regards Fat Kiwi <a href="http://www.millionstrust.com/" rel="nofollow">Weight Loss Resources</a> Thanks Steve

Often we overlook the obvious in our search for the magic pill.

Man do I need to get back on the straight and narrow after pigging out through Christmas and New Year!

Regards
Fat Kiwi
Weight Loss Resources

]]> By: Grace Seeker » Blog Archive » November’s Goal http://www.steve-olson.com/a-simple-formula-for-weight-loss-and-long-term-maintenance/#comment-773 Grace Seeker » Blog Archive » November’s Goal Thu, 02 Nov 2006 03:30:10 +0000 http://www.steve-olson.com/a-simple-formula-for-weight-loss-and-long-term-maintenance/#comment-773 [...] October’s goal was to “Live Healthy.”  With inspiration from Steve Olson, I was diligent enough to have worked out 29 of 31 days and ruthlessly managed Calories for 30 of 31 days.  The end result?  I lost seventeen pounds and burned off three inches from my waist.  Setting the goal and tracking the goal daily made all of the difference in the world.  I have lost that much weight one other time and it took me over three months to do it last time.  Now that I understand better how to “live healthy” and not just lose weight, I am confident that I can continue my weight loss and become even more fit. [...] […] October’s goal was to “Live Healthy.”  With inspiration from Steve Olson, I was diligent enough to have worked out 29 of 31 days and ruthlessly managed Calories for 30 of 31 days.  The end result?  I lost seventeen pounds and burned off three inches from my waist.  Setting the goal and tracking the goal daily made all of the difference in the world.  I have lost that much weight one other time and it took me over three months to do it last time.  Now that I understand better how to “live healthy” and not just lose weight, I am confident that I can continue my weight loss and become even more fit. […]

]]> By: WAIT A SECOND... http://www.steve-olson.com/a-simple-formula-for-weight-loss-and-long-term-maintenance/#comment-149 WAIT A SECOND... Sun, 08 Oct 2006 14:54:08 +0000 http://www.steve-olson.com/a-simple-formula-for-weight-loss-and-long-term-maintenance/#comment-149 Ok, The calculator is pretty amazing, but it's not exactly accurate. I recently went through a metabolic testing program from my doctor's office. I'm 6'3", 310, sorely in need of losing weight. Per the calculator, to just maintain my current weight, I should eat about 3408.8 calories. My resting metabolic rate per the doctor is about 2200 calories. That means that if I'm lying in bed all day, doing nothing, I will burn 2200 calories. My activity level is predictably sedentary, but the doctor reports that being an office worker, sitting on my duff all day burns about 2900 calories. To lose weight at 2 pounds per week, I need to have a caloric deficit of 750 calories. Since that's not possible without dipping below the bare amount I need without burning muscle mass, I can at best intake 2200 calories a day and lose a little less than 2 pounds per week Compare 2200 calories to the 2900 calories the calculator predicts I need to intake to lose weight, and you begin to see the problem. This calculator can be very misleading. Be careful in its usage. Ok, The calculator is pretty amazing, but it’s not exactly accurate. I recently went through a metabolic testing program from my doctor’s office. I’m 6′3″, 310, sorely in need of losing weight. Per the calculator, to just maintain my current weight, I should eat about 3408.8 calories. My resting metabolic rate per the doctor is about 2200 calories. That means that if I’m lying in bed all day, doing nothing, I will burn 2200 calories. My activity level is predictably sedentary, but the doctor reports that being an office worker, sitting on my duff all day burns about 2900 calories. To lose weight at 2 pounds per week, I need to have a caloric deficit of 750 calories. Since that’s not possible without dipping below the bare amount I need without burning muscle mass, I can at best intake 2200 calories a day and lose a little less than 2 pounds per week

Compare 2200 calories to the 2900 calories the calculator predicts I need to intake to lose weight, and you begin to see the problem.

This calculator can be very misleading. Be careful in its usage.

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