tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534132012256624841.post4348755242619752197..comments2023-10-19T13:40:18.531+09:00Comments on My 3 Month Okinawa Diet: Round 2 Reveiwmythreemonthokinawadiethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01080329952261947963noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534132012256624841.post-36975353270540544852009-09-24T08:42:35.231+09:002009-09-24T08:42:35.231+09:00Doctor, thank you very much for taking the time to...Doctor, thank you very much for taking the time to post your useful comments.mythreemonthokinawadiethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01080329952261947963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534132012256624841.post-81480829248691884222009-09-23T07:45:51.244+09:002009-09-23T07:45:51.244+09:00I found these tips on prevention of weight regain ...I found these tips on prevention of weight regain in a journal called Clinical Diabetes (in 2008). They are evidence-based, not anecdotal. Just thought I'd share.<br /><br />1) Maintain high levels of physical activity. <br />2) Consider at least 60 minutes daily of moderate activity. Ouch! <br />3) Limit television to less that a few hours a day. <br />4) Eat a diet low in fat and calories. [I disagree with the accross-the-board low-fat recommendation.] <br />5) Maintain a consistent eating pattern throughout the week and year. Successful losers often report less variety, compared to other people, in all food groups except for fruits. <br />6) Eat breakfast routinely. <br />7) Control emotional eating. <br />8) Weigh frequently, whether daily or weekly. <br />Catch and address weight regain early, before it gets out of hand. <br />9) Consider sequential medications. E.g., sibutramine for months, then orlistat for months. <br />10) Individual and/or group follow-up support. Even follow-up by phone works. <br />11) Have realistic expectations. Most dieters only lose about half the weight they expected in the first place. The resulting sense of disappointment sabotages efforts to keep the weight off. Anticipate the universal tendency to regain lost weight. <br />12) Helpful diet patterns: eat more than five servings a day of fruits and vegetables, watch portion sizes, self-record food intake, plan meals, limit fast food. <br />13) “Exercise is central to weight loss maintenance.” <br /><br />-SteveSteve Parker, M.D.http://diabeticmediterraneandiet.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534132012256624841.post-32058582414341179932009-09-21T20:15:13.794+09:002009-09-21T20:15:13.794+09:00Mr. Jack, that is good council. I sometimes forget...Mr. Jack, that is good council. I sometimes forget - it really is a journey.<br />Thank youmythreemonthokinawadiethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01080329952261947963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534132012256624841.post-13051047313022293242009-09-21T10:11:51.572+09:002009-09-21T10:11:51.572+09:00When you look at this journey as a Point A to Poin...When you look at this journey as a Point A to Point B one, I think it can be easier to accomplish your goal but more difficult to maintain your achievement. I don't even refer to what I'm doing as a diet; I'm just trying to find a lifestyle that I can live with.<br /><br />Good luck.Cole Walter Mellonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14792991151019418800noreply@blogger.com