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Catherine Estephanous is doing what so few Americans do these days--eating slowly.

It's not what the doctor ordered--but pretty close.

"Well, it's not something that I'm consciously trying to do,” Catherine said. “It's something that I have to do my personal trainer has actually told me you need to eat slower and take your time so that you don't over eat."

Catherine has practiced mindful eating for a couple of months and even though her job at Forest Park Medical Center can be fast paced--she's slowly getting the hang of it.

"I mean, sometimes there's different things on the plate and I'll pick what I want,” Catherine said. “It's taking time to do that as well, so overall you are eating slower."

Catherine said the trick is to think before you eat--but that's often easier said than done our fast paced world with fast food restaurants on every corner where we eat our fast often without getting out of our cars.

Registered dietitian Karin Hosenfeld often suggests clients eat slowly--smell the food, take a bite, put the fork down, taste the ingredients and feel the texture of the food.

Then do it all over again.

"If we start to pay attention to the things we are actually eating, either write them down, I think that would be a good start or actually pay attention while we're doing the act of eating it would help us to slow down, notice the things that we are eating and maybe make better food choices and maybe eat a little less," Hosenfeld said.

We may eat less because paying attention allows the brain to recognize when the stomach is full--mindful eating can help dieters slow down and not over indulge.

"If you'll notice you can give a toddler, you know their favorite bowl of ice cream, they have a couple bites then they need to go off and play,” Hosenfeld said. “It leaves us wondering why are they not interested in this ice cream. It's because they are satisfied and they are done and we've lost that ability for that satisfaction."

As for Catherine--she's losing weight which makes the mindful eating process easy to swallow.

"Since I've had my trainer I've definitely improved at being a mindful eater," Catherine said.

 

 

 

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Posted at: 02/21/2012 9:27 PM | Updated at: 02/21/2012 10:41 PM
By: Nicole Brady, KOB Eyewitness News 4

Many people make New Year's resolutions to lose weight, but KOB Eyewitness News 4 anchor Nicole Brady made a different kind of weight loss resolution this year – to get her dogs to lose weight.

 

On January 7, Lucy and Sonja weight in at 84 pounds and 55 pounds, respectively.

Lucy and Sonja are overweight and they are not alone.

James Burns' dog Chica is overfed. "The vet has always clearly said that she's overweight and need's to lose the weight."

Merideth Dixon has two dogs on a diet.

"Patience actually put on 20 pounds in one year," Dixon said. "We were astonished. I mean, she had been 75 pounds for most of her adult life."

Dr. Kacie Martin of VCA Wyoming Animal Hospital said about half of the dogs and cats that come into her office are overweight.

A chubby dog was even the star of a popular Super Bowl ad this year. But unlike the commercial, the problem is not funny.

"It's not cute and unfortunately it does lead to a lot of health concerns – Joint disease, heart disease, diabetes…unfortunately it increases their risk for cancer too, which we see a lot in our patients," Dr. Martin explained. 

The day after their January 7 vet visit, Lucy and Sonja went on a diet.

The first step was to figure out how much they are supposed to weigh. Vets usually estimate that based on a chart that shows their ideal body shape.

But Lucy and Sonja are now part of a pilot project to determine a "Body Fat Index" for dogs, similar to the body mass index for humans.

"This is king of the new up and coming things .. it's through one of the universities and food companies. They're starting to take measurements and trying to find out what is the ideal weight," Dr. Martin explained.

The vet measure the dogs' limbs and heads and enters the numbers into a formula.

Those numbers revealed Lucy should be 60 pounds and Sonja 35 pounds.

Our vet thought those seemed a little low so we adjusted, coming up with an initial goal of 70 pounds for Lucy and 45 pounds for Sonja.

Now comes the hard part – getting them to that weight.

I have been using a measuring cup to strictly measure their food instead of free feeding them.

They are not getting as many treats and we are starting back on the walks, which are about 30 minutes a few days a week.

And the pounds are coming off, but it does not happen fast.

At their first weigh-in, about two weeks after starting their diet, Lucy was down four pounds and Sonja, nothing.

Now, another four weeks later, Lucy has gone from 84 pounds to 77 pounds – halfway to her goal. Sonja started at 55 pounds and now weighs just under 52 pounds.

To keep up with their progress, visit our Facebook page. We will post updates and let you know when Lucy and Sonja reach their goal. You can also post about your own dogs and any tricks that help them stay in shape.

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Megan after her surgery and weight loss.

As Megan Muncy smoothes her sweatshirt over her abdomen, she can feel where rolls of fat once bulged underneath her clothing. 

Now 16, she knows the world through the eyes of an obese child. Megan knows what it's like to be judged by her weight, to sit in silence and embarrassment and to stay home because there she's safe from criticism.

"I didn’t have a lot of energy. I really didn’t want to go out and do anything with my friends," said Megan.

At 14, Megan says she hit her high weight of 350 pounds. 

"I felt horrible about myself -- that I even let myself get to that weight," said Megan who tried endless diets and programs to lose weight over the years.                                       
She had the medical record of someone decades older than her, facing high cholesterol and high blood pressure, and was prediabetic.

Megan made a choice that would forever change her life, the way she eats and the way she sees herself. 

She chose to have gastric bypass surgery, a weight-loss surgery that can lead to extreme weight loss by altering the size of the stomach.

"We limit the size of the stomach to about the size of my fist. We actually bypass about 30 percent of the small intestine, and that is really where you absorb all your calories and nutrients," said Dr. Marc Michalsky, a pediatric surgeon at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus.

Bariatric surgery causes a restriction in the amount of food a patient can eat, so they feel full faster and eat less, losing up to one pound a day. It is a drastic approach to weight loss, once reserved for adults who found no other way to lose weight.

More teenagers are choosing bariatric surgery, hoping to avoid a lifetime of obesity. In the United States, obesity is clearly an epidemic. A third of all American children are either overweight or obese. Many have been on and off diets and are now turning to their doctors for weight-loss surgery. 

"These operations turn out to be very safe. Adolescent bariatric surgery is actually as safe, if not safer, in this age group," said Michalsky. 

In order to even be considered for the surgery, Nationwide Children's Hospital requires patients be a minimium of 100 pounds overweight and be on a medically supervised diet for six months prior to the surgery. 

Michalsky said NCH performs about 30 bariatric surgeries on teenagers a year.  That's a sharp increase since 2005 when she says only about five surgeries were performed each year.

Megan is now 16 and weighs 203 pounds. She says she is happy, healthy and no longer facing a life of obesity and diabetes.

"I can’t really have sugar, and if I do, it has to be a very small amount of it. I can't have high-fat foods, so no fried foods or fast food," said Megan.

Megan says she would like to lose another 25 pounds and works hard to eat right and exercise.

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From Life & Beauty Weekly
 

It's tempting to jump on the latest diet bandwagon in the hopes of losing weight fast. But as you may know from trial and error, fad diets often set you up for failure.

Think about it: Any regimen that bans your favorite foods (or entire food groups) and makes it difficult to share meals with friends and family is ultimately impossible to stick with over time.

Experts agree that the most effective way to lose weight -- and keep it off -- is to make smart changes to your everyday eating habits. One of the best ways to do this is by swapping ingredients -- taking out high-fat and high-calorie ingredients and replacing them with similar-tasting healthier alternatives. 

"You'd be amazed how many calories and fat grams you can shave off your meals -- and not miss any of them," says Jason Graham, executive chef at Cal-a-Vie Health Spa near San Diego.

Check out Graham's smart swaps below and lose weight happily. 

1. Use fat-free yogurt for dips and dressings.

You can substitute plain, fat-free yogurt for sour cream or mayonnaise in almost any recipe. Think veggie dips, creamy salad dressings or toppings for tacos, fajitas, chili and baked potatoes. Not only will you get a tangy taste with less fat and fewer calories, yogurt is also a great source of protein.

Greek-style yogurt works best for dips and as a topping because it's as thick as sour cream. When making creamy salad dressing, use regular yogurt.

Bottom line for your waistline: A few dollops (a quarter cup) of fat-free yogurt contain about 30 calories, which saves you 93 calories and 11 grams of fat compared to sour cream.

2. Swap more egg whites for egg yolks.

Whether baking or making breakfast, using egg whites instead of whole eggs can significantly cut the fat content of your favorite dishes.

A good guideline for recipes: Substitute two egg whites for every whole egg, says Graham. For example, instead of a three-egg omelet or scrambled eggs, use one whole egg and four egg whites. When baking, however, replace no more than half the number of eggs with egg whites for best results.

Bottom line for your waistline: Egg whites have zero fat and only 17 calories (but still retain half the protein of a whole egg). That means, for every yolk you toss, you cut nearly 5 grams of fat and 57 calories. 

3. Substitute applesauce for oil or shortening.

Many bread and dessert recipes call for vegetable oil or shortening, two diet disasters. But you can have your cake (or muffins or cookies) and lose weight too!

The secret: Trade half the oil or shortening for unsweetened applesauce. For instance, if a cake recipe calls for 1/2 cup of oil, mix in only 1/4 cup oil and 1/4 cup applesauce. It will be lighter yet still meet the high standards of your discriminating taste buds.

Bottom line for your waistline: A quarter cup of applesauce is nearly fat free and has only 25 calories. The same amount of oil or shortening, by contrast, packs more than 50 grams of fat and 450 calories. Per slice of cake, that translates to a savings of about 6 grams of fat and 50 calories.

4. Cut the oil content in vinaigrette.

"Most vinaigrettes have a 3-to-1 oil-to-vinegar ratio," says Graham. And although olive oil is healthy, it does have a high fat and calorie content. Too much of it can be a diet detriment, despite the fact that you're eating salad. So try substituting lemon juice or more vinegar for one or two parts of olive oil, or mix either with pre-bottled oil-based dressing. You'll get a similar taste but more diet-friendly greens.

Graham also offers Cal-a-Vie's vinaigrette recipe: In a blender, combine 3 cups water, 3 tablespoons olive oil, 1/4 cup vinegar (red wine, balsamic or apple cider), salt, pepper and your choice of herbs and spices, plus a pinch of xanthan gum. (Xanthan gum is a tasteless corn product chefs often use as a thickener. You'll find it at a health food or gourmet grocery store.)

"A little xanthan gum goes a long way," says Graham. "Start with a dash and check the consistency before adding more."

Bottom line for your waistline: Traditional vinaigrettes can contain between 10 and 15 grams of fat and have about 100 to 140 calories per 2-tablespoon serving. Replacing one part olive oil with lemon juice or vinegar will eliminate about 5 grams of fat and 50 calories per serving. Graham's Cal-a-Vie recipe, on the other hand, contains less than 2 grams of fat and has a mere 17 calories per serving.

5. Pour coconut milk in place of heavy cream.

Most creamy soups get their richness and silky texture from heavy cream, which as the name implies, is loaded with fat. But cream isn't the only ingredient that delivers rich flavor and texture.

"Omit all the heavy cream and substitute half the amount with canned light coconut milk and half the amount with chicken or vegetable stock," suggests Graham.

Bottom line for your waistline: One tablespoon of heavy cream packs almost 6 grams of fat and 52 calories. The same amount of coconut milk and broth has only 1 gram of fat and 11 calories, a difference of 5 grams of fat and 41 calories.

6. Saute with cooking spray.

Instead of using a tablespoon or two of oil or butter to saute vegetables, spray the pan with nonstick spray and drizzle only 1 teaspoon of olive oil or less. "The oil will thin and spread out as it heats up," explains Graham. "You still get the rich taste of cooking with oil but with fewer calories and fat."  

Bottom line for your waistline: A tablespoon of extra-virgin olive oil has a full 14 grams of fat and about 126 calories. By combining fat-and-calorie-free cooking spray with only 1 teaspoon of olive oil, you'll purge your healthy veggies of nearly 10 grams of fat and 84 calories.

Making small changes can add up to major weight loss over time. If you cut a mere 117 calories a day, for example, you'll lose a pound a month. To drop a pound a week, shave 250 calories from your daily meals and burn 250 calories throughout the day. (Try walking for an hour or ride your bike for 30 minutes.)

Regardless of the route you take or tricks you use, you'll be on track for successful, long-term weight loss, all while eating your favorite foods. What could be more satisfying than that?

Elizabeth Brownfield has been on the editorial staffs of Metropolitan Home, Domino, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, and Every Day with Rachael Ray. She is also a writer for TastingTable.com.

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How do you feel about people who are obese undergoing the knife to lose weight? Marcie Fraser reports on the pros and cons of bariatric surgery in this week's Healthy Living.

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Bariatric surgery is becoming more popular, many critics say it's a fast way out, others say it's the way to go.

Bariatric patient Becki LaGrange said, “I didn't feel good about myself. I didn't feel good about anything around me. I always say I hate myself."

LaGrange battled her 70 pound weight problem for 25 years. Tired of struggling failing, she opted for surgery, the adjustable lap band. When it comes to weight loss, bariatric surgery should be the last resort.

Bariatric surgeon, Dr. Matt McDonald said, "This is not a quick fix none of these surgeries just fixes you, this is a tool that that helps you lose weight."

There are skeptics who say this is a copout. A quick fix and to just get on a treadmill, Becki was one of those who said it.

"I agree because I was one of those people but the older you get the harder to lose," said LaGrange.

"This is a disease. You can't just lose weight there is genetic factors, there is environmental factors,” said Dr. McDonald.

In order to go under the knife, there are strict guidelines. Patients must be able to prove they have tried several medically managed diets, be 100 pounds overweight, have a BMI or body mass index of at least 35 and have other existing medical conditions.

"Diabetes, hypertension, osteoarthritis,” said Dr. Tilliou.

Some say weight that loss surgery is a quick fix and many people don't learn the tools needed to maintain a healthy lifestyle. If you are choosing a program, be sure they have support during and after the surgery.

Saratoga bariatric center surgeon Dr. Greg Tilliou said, “They see psychologist, psychiatrist and any of their other physicians that are needed to be involved during before and after surgery."

A registered dietician also is available them before during and after the surgery. The adjustable lap band is a restrictive procedure where a band is placed around the top of the stomach creating a small pouch limiting the amount of food they can eat. There can be complications.

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