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MyCentralJersey Published 5:00 a.m. ET Jan. 26, 2020

Weight loss procedures that are helping people get their lives back.

We are living in a caveman's body here in 2020."

That is the assessment ofDr. Aram E. Jawed, a board-certified General and Bariatric Surgeon at the JFK for Life Bariatric Surgery Program. Jawed has researched the evolution of obesity and concludesour biology, stomachs, digestive systems, and hunger hormones are archaic, outdated, and obsolete.

In advance of a talk on obesity, weight loss, and bariatric surgery, which is open to the public on Tuesday, Jan. 28, Jawed explains his findings.

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Early humans spent their days hunting, foraging, gathering and running from predators. Their stomachs were able to hold as much as 1.5 liters at one meal, which they needed for energy to survive. Yet they dined mainly on low-calorie leafy greens, nuts and fruit, with an occasional meat treat if they managed to kill an animal or scavenge. The result: a trim physique, he said.

Today, were sitting in cars, at desks, and behind computers. We dont do nearly the physical activity such as farming, hunting, gathering, and running around like we used to, and so we are not burning nearly enough calories. On top of that we are eating calorie dense, processed, sugary and fatty foods, which our body craves, and we have easy access to, he said.

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Despite our drastic lifestyle change, which has only occurred over a very short period, in the last 100 years or so, compared to the thousands of years we have been roaming the Earth, our stomachs have not changed in size, nor have our digestive systems evolved, he said.

Throughout history mankind has struggled with starvation due to droughts, famine, plagues and we have built biological defenses against starving, but have never needed defenses against overeating, he said.

When someone loses large amounts of weight from a fad diet, their metabolic rate falls in response because their biology is fighting to regain the weight back (preventing them from starving). As the person slowly returns to their former eating habits after losing weight, they pack on even more pounds than before because of their lowered metabolic set point. This leads to unhealthy yo-yo dieting, which contributes to morbid obesity and all the conditions that come with it diabetes, sleep apnea, infertility, fatty liver, high cholesterol and high blood pressure to name a few, he said.

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I have many patients who come in after years and years of dieting and are still obese, who are eating lettuce and tomatoes and going to the gym every day and cant lose weight is because their metabolism is shot. They don't want to hear diet and exercise, something they have been doing all their lives. They need a real solution, Jawed said.

By altering our biology for those who are suffering from morbid obesity and its consequences, we are in a sense updating our digestive system to the society that we live in today. We can still enjoy food and at the same time feel satisfied with smaller amounts, but our bodies stop yearning for more, he said.

If you or someone you know is already struggling with morbid obesity it can feel hopeless because no matter what you do, your biology is going to win; unless you change it, he said.

Jawed's seminar will be held at 98 James St. in Edison. The event is open to the public. Seats for the event may be reserved by calling 732-744-5955 or register directly at http://www.jfkforlife.org.

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Check the calendarits almost February! If youve made it this far in your New Years resolution lose weight, congrats! Now, the hard part starts.

Its true. Most people give up their New Years resolutions within a week. Of those who last longer but still give up, most throw in the towel before the end of February. But studies have shown that if you can keep your New Years resolution through February, your chances of success increase dramatically. That goes for most New Years resolutions, whether youre quitting smoking, reading moreor losing weight.

So hang in there. Youve made it this far. But if you need extra motivation to keep your New Years resolution to lose weight, you should download the Noom app and join Noom today.

Noom is more than just a diet. Noom is a lifestyle management program that not only tracks your diet and exercise but pinpoints and eliminates the urges that drive you to overeat or skip the gym in the first place. Thats right. Of course, Noom provides you with all the tools you need to stick to your diet and fitness regimen. But Noom goes beyond that. Far beyond.

The best part about Noom is that it holds you accountable. Noom relies on its (easy and simple) app to communicate. And we all use apps these days. Theyre a part of life, and we use them for so many things. Banking. Shopping. And naturally, many of us already use an app for fitness tracking or diet-logging.

Noom rolls all those diet and fitness-tracking apps up into one interfaceand includes a personal Coach who you can chat with and ask questions, get advice, and much more. Noom makes weight loss as effortless and easy as it can possibly be.

But if youre leery, you need to get over using an app to help you lose weight. Theres nothing fancy or millennial about Noom. Its nothing more than a smart and easy way to get fit, stay fit, make good decisionsand keep your New years resolution to lose weight.

If your New Years resolution is to get in shape in 2020, the toughest part is yet to come. So download and join Noom today and get through February. Once you make it to March, your new diet and fitness regimen wont be new anymore, and it wont be a resolution. Itll be your lifestyle. Your new and fabulous lifestyle.

Just stick with it. You can do it. And Noom will help.

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And lastly, the third factor found to be important for weight management was psychological coping strategies, including positive self-talk and staying optimistic if some weight is regainedbecause mindset is everything.

Here are some tips on how to shift your mindset in the midst of a weight loss plateau, plus some mantras for positive self-talk. And just as useful, here are some strategies to mitigate negative self-talk, too.

If this factor sounds particularly challenging for you, consider the weight loss app Noom, which places a big emphasis on the psychology behind weight loss (or lack thereof) by diving deep into your relationship with food and your overall health.

But namely, be gentle with yourself, encouraging yourself along your journey as you would a friend.

And remember, practice makes perfect: Professor Suzanne Phelan, Ph.D., who led the study says, "Healthier choices also became more automatic the longer people continued to make those choices [...] Over time, weight loss maintenance may become easier, requiring less intentional effort." That's good to hear!

So keep at it, and give these strategies a try to maintain your healthiest weight. Eat well, foster awareness toward your lifestyle choices, and be nice to yourself along the wayalways.

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Weighing a massive 108 kilos, Vishesh Pathak's quality of life was rapidly deteriorating. Slowly, he realised that he needed to change his ways to lead a more fulfilling and healthy life. From being a couch potato, eating round the clock and being glued to streaming services to running 4 full marathons, he has certainly come a long way. Read on his incredibly motivating journey to get inspired.Name: Vishesh PathakOccupation: ArchitectAge: 30 yearsHighest weight recorded: 108 kgsWeight lost: 41 kgs

Duration it took me to lose weight: 7 months

The turning point: When you are overweight, more than the hurtful and unsolicited advice people hurl your way, it is the realisation that you are not able to do day-to-day activities with the same ease. It was incredibly frustrating when I wasnt able to fit into my favourite clothes any longer. While there was no specific moment which nudged me to lose weight, I knew I had to get back in shape if I wanted to lead a more fulfilling life.

Another turning point of my life was when I ran my first ever 10-kilometre race after which I really got into running. I joined the New York Roadrunners group and tried to qualify for the NYC marathon by doing 9 qualifying races. Throughout 2017, I attended 14 running events comprising of 5Ks, 10Ks, Half-marathon (13.1 miles) and NYC TCS marathon.

While running these races, I trained for them while running indoors in the gym, doing weight training, a combination of high-intensity cardio and jogging, endurance training etc.

My breakfast: I try to have a combination of carbs, sugar and protein as part of my breakfast.It usually includes but is not limited to oatmeal, fruits (bananas/apple), a cup of coffee and peanuts and almonds.My lunch: A healthy salad comprising of quinoa, kale, spinach and nuts.My dinner: A tomato soup, 2 slices of bread and green tea with honey and lemon. I would recommend skipping dinner after high intensity cardio since it is really effective in the EPOC process. EPOC stands for Excessive, Post-workout, Oxygen Consumption which facilitates and triggers more fat loss after a high-intensity workout.I indulge in: I would highly recommend not taking any cheat days if someone is serious about weight loss, at least during the initial phase. If you cannot resist, you may have a single-ingredient food which is digested easily.My workout: Initially, my workout comprised of High-intensity cardio on a treadmill, elliptical or cycling. I would run for at least 3 to 4 miles every day on a treadmill and following up with weight training, core workout, endurance training, etc. I made sure I went to the gym regularly and followed a strict routine consistently.My typical gym routine would be as follows:

1) Full body stretching to make sure arms, legs, joints are fully mobile

2) Running 3 to 4 miles on the treadmill, followed by another 2 miles of high-intensity cardio

3) Weight training to train the lateral muscles, quads, glutes, core, back muscles.

4) I work out 4 to 5 times a week for 2 hours

Fitness secrets I unveiled: I can vouch for the saying, abs are made in the kitchen. I have also realised that diet plays a significant role in terms of weight loss when compared to sweating it out. Last but not the least, if we do not tweak our eating habits, then simply working out will not be effective.

How do I stay motivated? I have realised that weight loss can be a long journey, so it is very important to stay motivated throughout. Hence, I try not to get too intimidated by others fitness journey and keep a track of my achievements. I also read fitness blogs, watch videos by professional athletes and bodybuilders and try to follow their routine and diet.

How do you ensure you dont lose focus? I make sure that I celebrate small accomplishments and achievements and do not stay fixated on the ultimate result.

Whats the most difficult part of being overweight? Personally, for me, the most difficult part of being overweight was the lack of confidence and the feeling of sheer disappointment and frustration of not being able to fit in my favourite clothes. You also tend to feel insecure and develop inferiority complex which might lead to depression.

What shape do you see yourself 10 years down the line? I would like to stay focused and keep following the same routine as I have for the past few months.

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Last year TOWIE star Gemma Collins opened up on the fact that she has been using injections known as Skinny Jabs to lose weight.

"I just didnt have an appetite. You just dont think about food or being hungry. Its fantastic and really works for me," she told The Sun.

"I already lost three stone earlier in the summer but I have put five pounds back on after overindulging on truffle pizza on holiday, which is quite a lot of fat."

Although the star has since admitted to abandoning the injections recently because she is happy with her weight now, she has given the weight loss product a lot of publicity. But what are these injections and do they really work?

Skinny jabs include an ingredient called Liraglutide. Originally it was used in diabetes medication but later it was found that if you increase the dose it can reduce patient's appetite and therefore help them to lose weight. For this reason it is sometimes prescribed by medical professionals, alongside diet and exercise, to help people lose weight.

The drug has been approved for use in adults with a BME of 30 or more (obese) and also for adults with a BMI of 27-30 (overweight) who suffer from an additional condition such as high blood pressure or type 2 diabetes.

On SkinnyJabs site, the company that Gemma Collins used, they state The SkinnyJab plan can remove hunger from the equation. Using a tried-and-tested medical revolution which acts as an appetite suppressant, the SkinnyJab plan can reduce your hunger, allowing you to eat less while avoiding the cravings for those troublesome snacks.

"Our slimmers typically experience a loss of hunger after just three days with the SkinnyJab plan.

On their site a four week program of daily injections range from 250 to 500.

We consulted Dr Ismat Nasiruddin, a GP at http://www.pulselightclinic.co.uk as to whether the drug was a safe solution and she said: The drug in Skinny jab is called Liraglutide and it works on hormones associated with hunger and digestion as well as delaying gastric emptying. The most common side effects are nausea and diarrhoea.

"There are reported side effects such as pancreatic problems and a very small increased risk of thyroid cancer, but this was seen in studies on rats, using much higher doses."

On SkinnyJab's site they advise against usage by "Anyone who has had pancreatitis, thyroid tumours, type 1 diabetics or patients taking insulin medications".

The GP went on to say that: The medicine doesn't work for everyone and some people will lose more weight than others. The average weight loss is anything from 4-10 kg over 6-12 months. It comes as a weekly injection given just under the skin, usually in the lower stomach or outer thigh with a very fine needle and each jab costs about 50.

The general advice given is that this injection should be used under close medical supervision, in addition to effective diet and lifestyle changes which is sensible."

However Dr Ismat does believe that while it is not for everyone it does have its place, and I have certainly prescribed it privately for some people, alongside diet and exercise programmes.

Although many people's weight issues can be treated with exercise and diet changes, Dr Ismat has conceded that: "over the years, with a special interest in women's health, hormones and mental health I have observed patients with real struggles which meant their diet and exercise programmes just didn't give the results they'd expect."

"Polycystic ovaries (a hormonal condition which means weight loss is harder to achieve), menopause changes and side effects from various medications, meant many people really struggled to lose weight.

"This affected not only their physical health (obesity contributes to an increased risk oil cancer and heart disease) but also their mental health."

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Following bariatric surgery Lisa Flannery is much more active. She now runs anywhere from three to six miles a day and enjoys going to the gym as much as she can. (Photo provided)

Following bariatric surgery Lisa Flannery is much more active. She now runs anywhere from three to six miles a day and enjoys going to the gym as much as she can. (Photo provided)

Following bariatric surgery Lisa Flannery is much more active. She now runs anywhere from three to six miles a day and enjoys going to the gym as much as she can. (Photo provided)

Following bariatric surgery Lisa Flannery is much more active. She now runs anywhere from three to six miles a day and enjoys going to the gym as much as she can. (Photo provided)

She resolved to live a healthier lifestyle

Lisa Flannery knew she wasn't healthy. She was overweight, got winded doing small tasks, had chronic back pain and high cholesterol and was a cigarette smoker for the past 26 years.

Flannery lives a mobile and active life. She enjoys being outdoors hunting, fishing and playing softball. She loves playing with her 7-year-old grandson, and she also has an active job as a paramedic.

With a high risk of developing diabetes or heart problems and an even higher motivation to watch her grandkids grow up, Flannery decided it was time to talk to her doctor about managing her weight.

"I tried to lose weight in other ways before and I would lose it but then gain it back, plus some," she said. So she talked to her doctor who told her she would be a good candidate for a sleeve gastrectomy, a minimally-invasive surgical weight loss procedure. During the procedure, the surgeon makes the stomach smaller and shaped like a sleeve by stapling the stomach into two different sections and removing the larger section. The transformed stomach still stretches and expands, but it prevents the patient from overeating.

In the months leading up to the October 2017 procedure, Flannery had to prove that she was ready for the lifestyle change. The medical weight management team required that she lose weight and have a psychological assessment, blood work and an endoscopy. There was also one more significant lifestyle change she had to do.

"I had to quit smoking. That was a tough one," she said. "I'd been a smoker off and on since high school." But she did it. And now she's gone three years cigarette-free.

Thankfully, breaking the addiction and losing weight were not things Flannery did alone. Her fianc, mom, daughter and friends supported and encouraged her every step of the way so when the day of the surgery came, she was ready.

"I never had major surgery before so I was nervous about it," Flannery said. "But once I woke up when it was done, I was happy. Physically I was a little uncomfortable, but mentally I was ready for the change."

The procedure performed at MidMichigan Medical Center - Gratiot by Bariatric Surgeon Ernest Cudjoe, M.D., went great. The incisions and muscles healed well, and she was able to go back to work earlier than she anticipated.

"I lost 140 pounds. People haven't recognized me! They've done double-takes," she said. "My back pain went away so I don't have to take Tylenol every morning. I'm more active. I run anywhere from three to six miles every day and I go to the gym as much as I can. I've had a gym membership for two years now!" Flannery even thinks the surgery made it so she can care for her patients better.

As living proof that bariatric surgery can change a life, Flannery recommends the procedure to anyone thinking about it.

"The reason we do this is to be healthier, look better and feel better about ourselves. That's what this surgery does - it makes you healthier and makes you feel better about yourself," Flannery said. "It completely changed my life and I couldn't have asked for a better experience."

MidMichigan Health offers bariatric surgery at MidMichigan Medical Centers in Gratiot and Midland.

Those who would like to watch an informational video or take a free weight loss assessment may visit http://www.midmichigan.org/weightloss.

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When it comes to refined carbs, the first thing people typically think of is white bread. Although white bread is a common food, it has little nutritional valuemaking it an unhealthy choice. If you are hoping to lose weight, staying away from refined carbs is especially important, but it is not just white bread that you have to look out for.

White rice, a common recipe ingredient, is another refined carb that can lead to weight gain.

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White rice is a pantry staple, and a popular part of many diets, but it might be best to stay away if you are trying to lose weight.

According toEat This, Not That!, "Just like white bread, white rice has been stripped of its nutrients, fiber, and antioxidants, making it nothing more than empty calories and a lot of carbs."

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Although all refined carbs are important to keep an eye on, white rice is especially important to watch out for considering how many meals include it.

From soups to grain bowls, white rice is a popular ingredient that you may not realize could be negatively impacting your health.

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With that in mind, eliminating white rice from your diet is a good way to get on track for a healthier lifestyle.

Cutting out overly processed ingredients in general is a great step in the right direction when it comes to losing weight.

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Instead, sticking to brown or wild rice (and whole grains)--or even switching over to cauliflower rice--could make a huge difference in how quickly you see weight loss results.

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Shelli Johnson recalls the humiliation she felt, upon stepping onto the doctors scale while pregnant with her first son, like it was yesterday.

Now everythings digital, but back then it was one of those balance-beam scales, she says, and I remember the nurse setting it at 250 then having to chunk the little thing over to 300. I was devastated. I was like, This isnt real. This cant be happening. It was the heaviest Id ever been.

The not-so-magical number? Three-hundred-four more than twice the healthy weight range for her 5-foot-8 frame.

That excruciating moment, she says, came in 2001, at a time in her life when she was struggling with depression and bulimia, when she would have much preferred to be invisible. The revelation cut so deep that at her next prenatal checkup, she got onto the scale with her back to the numbers, while politely asking not to be told the results.

These days, however, the Lake Wylie, S.C. writer and graphic designer is no longer trying to hide her body or shy away from knowing about her weight. In fact, nearly two decades later and 174 pounds lighter, shes put herself out there in an extraordinarily public way: This month, a beaming, slimmed-down Johnson was featured along with two other women on the cover of People magazines annual Half Their Size! issue.

Its a major milestone in a lifelong journey that has seen her endure a seemingly never-ending string of miserable weight-loss failures (as a result of everything from fad dieting to, incredibly, the influence of Nazi Germany) followed by years of incredible successes thanks to something called intuitive eating, which she credits with, among other things, giving her the ability to satisfy sugar fixes with just one or two bites of a doughnut.

But the journey, says Johnson, now 48, isnt over yet. It might never be.

On the surface, Shelli Johnson appeared to be a pretty normal, active kid while growing up in rural Ohio in the 70s. She took horseback-riding lessons, rode her 10-speed bicycle all over town, ran around in the woods near her house, and skated on the local pond in the wintertime.

But despite all of that, she didnt necessarily look like a normal, active kid. She weighed more than most of her friends, and as she progressed through elementary school, she gradually became more overweight.

Her father wasnt helping matters, either. At all.

Raised in Germany during the second World War, by parents then loyal to Adolf Hitler, he clung in adulthood to a mentality that wasnt compatible with his daughters size.

I was brought up in this we-have-to-be-perfect, we-dont-tolerate-weakness environment, Shelli Johnson says. I mean, Ive watched videos on how Hitler was teaching children, and what I was taught as a kid was exactly what my father was taught.

Basically, being overweight was unacceptable to him. Completely unacceptable. He would point out that I was eating too much, he would point out that I was fat, he would point out that I had a double-chin. In front of others. Which I think was his way of trying to motivate me. But that made me feel worse. So I would overeat. From there, it just spiraled.

By the time she was 9, Johnson was sneaking herself and a collection of sweets into her closet, or into a locked bathroom in part because eating gave her such comfort and because food was such a reliable friend, something that soothed her soul and provided a respite from the anxiety she felt around her father.

By the time she was 13, she was forcing herself to throw up after every meal or big snack, stealing away to the nearest toilet six or seven times a day in an effort to lose weight a brutal habit that continued for more than a decade, one she wouldnt be able to fully kick until she was 30 years old.

And by the time she was 14, she was into her dads shaving kit, toying with the idea of doing something drastic involving his razor and her left arm, once even taking a hesitant slice that was deep enough to draw blood but not so deep that it left a permanent scar.

Upon graduating from high school, Johnson weighed 220 pounds.

She couldnt help but wonder: Am I always going to be this big?

Little did she know that the answer was a big, fat no but that she was going to have to get even bigger, and then smaller, and bigger, and smaller, and bigger, and smaller again, before true change would occur.

Johnson went on to college, where she earned a bachelors degree in journalism, and grad school, where she earned a masters in fiction writing.

In a practical sense, though, she was just as much a student of dieting.

Throughout her 20s, she tried it all, from mainstream diet programs like Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig and Nutrisystem to super-restrictive fad diets like No Sugar No Flour and downright absurd Hail-Mary diets like the one that saw her eating nothing but rice cakes and lettuce every day.

The funny thing is, most of them worked. At least, in the sense that shed shed weight 60, 70, 80 pounds at a time, often quite quickly. The problem was keeping it off. As she says, they call it yo-yo dieting for a reason.

Johnson was 30 years old when she stepped onto the scale and saw she was 304 pounds, while pregnant and on the bottom end of another yo-yo. She continued floundering with her weight after she had her first son, and again after she had her second a couple of years later. Eventually, she just threw up her hands in defeat.

I was so tired and exhausted and ashamed, she says. I felt like a failure, and I was tired of feeling that way. So I was like, OK, I give up. Nothing works for me. There must be something wrong with me. It must be me.

It wasnt until she was on the brink of 40 when she finally had her aha! moment.

Multiple aha! moments, in fact.

First, she came to the conclusion that dieting was never going to work for her, especially not the harshly restrictive ones. Anyone can sustain them for awhile, but virtually no one, she felt, could sustain them for the rest of their lives.

Second, she decided that food wasnt her problem, but rather her relationship with food was the issue. Throughout her life, shed responded to stressors by overeating; shed looked to use food to fix her problem, to fix her mood, to put a mask over some sort of emotional pain or distress she was experiencing. Shed been eating, all too often, based on her emotional needs.

And third, she got turned on to whats called intuitive eating, which basically builds off of the notions that serve as the foundations for those first two beliefs by positing this: If you eat when youre physically hungry and stop eating when you feel full, while allowing yourself to eat whatever you want, youll be happier emotionally; as a side benefit, advocates say, theres a good chance youll shed pounds.

Armed with this mindful new strategy, Johnson who at the time weighed more than 260 pounds lost nine in her first week as an intuitive eater, in 2010. But it didnt always yield jaw-dropping results: At another point on her intuitive-eating journey, it took her about six months to lose nine pounds.

Its all about trusting the process, she says. Its about listening to your body and not letting it be controlled by your emotions.

I try to tell people, You have two options: You can say, this isnt working and chuck it and go try to diet again or you can say, OK, what am I doing that I need to be doing better? What do I need to change? Because something is going on here. And a lot of people dont want to hear that. I never wanted to hear it. But once you figure out what that is, the weight will come off. It worked for me.

Wondrously. Between 2010 and 2012, Johnson lost a little more than half of her body weight, landing right around 130 pounds. (Though just a coincidence, its worth noting here that she also lost her father during this period.)

But even more impressive is that shes kept it off since then, even while eating she says whatever she wants, whenever she wants.

Which brings us back to that doughnut, and her ability to limit her consumption of it to just a bite or two.

How does she do that, exactly?

I mean, thats all I need to get what I wanted, she explains. Im sated. (Before intuitive eating) itd be like, I want a doughnut, but Im gonna have a salad because salad is healthy. Right? So you eat the salad, and then you end up grazing the rest of the day, because you didnt actually eat what you wanted. If you eat the doughnut, you got what you wanted, and then youll stop eating.

Pressed on the subject, confronted with the argument that it almost sounds too easy, and that eating a single bite would seem like a significant challenge for most doughnut-lovers, she counters:

You can do it once you deal with all of the other stuff. If you dont deal with the other stuff, its gonna be really, really hard for you because youre gonna be looking at that doughnut not as fuel, but as, This is gonna fix my problem. Its gonna have a connotation it shouldnt have. Thats why, if I want a doughnut, I have a doughnut. Then Im full after two bites. Because Ive dealt with the other stuff.

Do I still struggle? Every once in awhile, yeah. If Im an emotional wreck over something, sometimes I do.

In another fairly recent, more-specific example, Johnson shares about a time when she found herself thoughtlessly scarfing down four cookies before stopping herself and literally asking herself out loud, Whats the matter? What do you need?

As she took stock of the situation, she says, she realized it was because shed been coping with a rejection, and that she was using the cookies to numb the pain of the rejection. In her 20s or 30s, she would have kept right on binging. But after taking a step back, she found another, healthier way to deal with her emotions.

Since 2012, Johnson says, the heaviest shes gotten is 140 pounds. At times, shes been as light as 128.

Its been a game-changer, of course.

Shes so much more mobile, so much more flexible, so much more able in general to dabble in physical fitness. Shes back to horseback riding after years of being too overweight to do it, and is at Anne Springs Close Greenway saddled to a horse named Cinch once a week. She practices the martial art of krav maga at a studio not far from the home she and her husband of coming up on 25 years and their two boys share in Lake Wylie. She does yoga, she hikes, she swims, but she does it in moderation. She is not, she says, a workout fiend.

But more than anything, she feels as comfortable in her body as ever.

She doesnt feel the urge to try to hide her body in crowded rooms. Doesnt constantly worry about strangers muttering under their breaths about her size. Doesnt have to shop in stores for large women, or settle for shapeless, formless clothing.

And Johnson wants others who struggle with their weight, and body-image issues, and their relationship with food to find the same sense of self-confidence and contentment.

In the interest of doing just that, in fact, she recently published a book Start Where You Are Weight Loss (through a company she established, Alpha Doll Media) that doubles as both a memoir that chronicles her journey in greater detail and a self-help guide that explains strategies for losing weight without depriving you of eating food that you actually enjoy. (Theres also a companion book that urges readers to fill in blanks by answering questions designed to inspire introspection.)

Johnson says she spent four years writing the book, and that she had planned to have it out this month even before People told her she would be on its cover; so the fact that it was released just days before the magazine hit newsstands is, apparently, an extremely happy accident that has gotten 2020 off to a remarkable start for her.

No, she says being thin hasnt made her life perfect. She still has problems just like everybody else, and deep, down, theres still some residual pain.

I wish somebody had told me a lot earlier that it wasnt about food. I spent years using it in a way it was never intended to be used. I used to look at it as an emotional release and a comfort, as a friend, and I gave it all kinds of emotional connotations that it shouldnt have had. It took me way too long to start looking at food as fuel so I can go do the things that I want to do and reach my goals and be healthy and strong.

She pauses, then a soft, confident smile forms on her face.

But theres nothing I can do about that, and it doesnt do me any good to hang onto that. It doesnt. You have to let go. Ive let go. Im good now.

And theres one thing she doesnt worry about anymore: I honestly dont see myself being overweight again ever.

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Dear Car Talk:

Do Prius owners really think they need to set the (slow) pace for everyone else?

Very often, at the head of a line of slow-moving vehicles is a Prius, or one will pull out in front of another car and slow down every car behind it.

Is it because the car cannot accelerate, or is it because the owners of that particular car feel the need to control others? -- Susan

I dont think its either one, Susan.

We know a famous researcher named Dr. David Giovannoni. We call him Dr. Joe Baloney. He once explained to us that humans (and organizations) achieve what they measure.

So, for instance, if you want to lose weight, what would you do? Well, you might cut out sweets, drink water instead of soda and maybe start to exercise (Note: were talking about you, not me).

Then youd get on a scale. And if the number on the scale was lower than it was the week before, youd keep doing those things, because youd know theyre working.

You achieve what you measure.

Now, who buys a Toyota Prius? Someone who wants to get better gas mileage than the rest of us mortals. And guess what a big screen on the dashboard of the Prius does? It measures mileage. Constantly. By watching the numbers change on that screen, Prius drivers learn very quickly that by accelerating very gently, they can coax their mileage up from 53.8 mpg to 54.1 mpg.

That makes them feel good. So they learn to feather that gas pedal and take 25 seconds to get from 0-60 while youre cursing at them through your windshield.

Its not that the Prius cant accelerate. It will accelerate like pretty much any other car if you put your foot down.

And its not that they feel a need to be controlling. Theyre just pursuing their personal goal of maximizing their mileage -- because they care about it, and theyre constantly measuring it.

Likewise, if you measured your blood pressure, Susan, youd probably find that it goes up when youre stuck behind a Prius.

If you took a few deep breaths and said to yourself, "How nice, theres a person who cares about the planet and is making the world a better place by wasting less fuel," youd see your blood pressure go down.

Then youd throw the blood pressure monitor out the window and pass the Prius with a few choice hand gestures.

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Weight-loss tips, fad diets and more these days theyre everywhere you look. And most of it is false information. In fact, the average American wrongly assumes a daily workout must be 95 minutes or more to be impactful, according to a new study conducted by Planet Fitness.

Americans express growing frustration with fad fitness, social media fitspiration and the many myths believed to be true about health and wellness. Here are some commonly held misconceptions about fitness and the real truth behind them:

Myth: You have to put in a lot of time

On average, Americans believe they need to work out for 95 minutes for it to be beneficial. And those who dont currently belong to a gym think a single, solid workout requires two full hours of exercise to be effective.

However, recent guidelines from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services note that just 10 minutes of exercise will help raise your heart rate and maintain fitness levels.

Myth: Working out is a five-day work week

Nearly half of Americans believe you need to work out more than five times a week in order for it to be effective and thats just not true. Every single episode of physical activity can provide temporary improvements in cognitive function and levels of anxiety.

You dont have to work out seven days a week, two hours a day to get healthy, says Chris Rondeau, chief executive officer of Planet Fitness. The truth is that fitness can be fun, affordable, non-intimidating and not all-consuming. The key is to just get started and know that every minute truly matters, and over time, can have a significant positive impact.

Myth: Fitness needs to be a competition

Studies show that head-to-head challenges are demotivating to the majority of Americans who dont currently belong to a gym. In fact, 68 percent find leaderboards specifically demotivating.

When it comes to individual health, all activity counts, not just your position on a scoreboard. Find physical activity that is motivating and fun for you.

Myth: Social media helps spread the message

Quite the opposite. Common fitspo phrases such as no pain, no gain or nothing tastes as good as skinny feels are ineffective, according to most Americans. On the flip side, 65 percent say that inspirational messaging such as investing in yourself and a year from now, youll be glad you started today is motivating.

People can work out on their own terms and live healthy, happy lives, versus perpetuating certain myths that you should be living to work out, says Rondeau. Its this mentality that has kept the majority of Americans from believing that they, too, can take that first step toward better health.

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