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DIET: Thin people may be fat inside

Staff and agencies
14 May, 2007

By MARIA CHENG, AP Medical Writer Fri May 11, 5:37 PM ET

LONDON - If it really is what‘s on the inside that counts, then a lot of thin people might be in trouble. Some doctors now think that the internal fat surrounding vital organs like the heart, liver or pancreas — invisible to the naked eye — could be as dangerous as the more obvious external fat that bulges underneath the skin.

According to the data, people who maintain their weight through diet rather than exercise are likely to have major deposits of internal fat, even if they are otherwise slim. "The whole concept of being fat needs to be redefined," said Bell, whose research is funded by Britain‘s Medical Research Council.

"Just because someone is lean doesn‘t make them immune to diabetes or other risk factors for heart disease," said Dr. Louis Teichholz, chief of cardiology at Hackensack Hospital in New Jersey, who was not involved in Bell‘s research.

Of the women scanned by Bell and his colleagues, as many as 45 percent of those with normal BMI scores (20 to 25) actually had excessive levels of internal fat. Among men, the percentage was nearly 60 percent.

According to Bell, people who are fat on the inside are essentially on the threshold of being obese. They eat too many fatty, sugary foods — and exercise too little to work it off — but they are not eating enough to actually be fat. Scientists believe we naturally accumulate fat around the belly first, but at some point, the body may start storing it elsewhere.

"BMI won‘t give you the exact indication of where fat is, but it‘s a useful clinical tool," said Dr. Toni Steer, a nutritionist at Britain‘s Medical Research Council.

Experts have long known that fat, active people can be healthier than their skinny, inactive counterparts. "Normal-weight persons who are sedentary and unfit are at much higher risk for mortality than obese persons who are active and fit," said Dr. Steven Blair, an obesity expert at the University of South Carolina.

Low Fat Foods DON'T WORK.

You cannot lose weight using Low Fat Diets. Low fat foods have been popular for more than 15 years, but yet our society is getting more overweight as each year passes. This fact alone should tell you that eating a purely low fat menu is not the answer to losing weight.

Low Calorie Diets DON'T WORK."You won't lose weight using a Low Calorie Dieting Plan either. In fact, eating low calories is the worst thing that you can do to your body

Low Carb Plans DON'T WORK.

You'll probably find it extremely difficult to get slim using a Low Carb Dieting Plan. Low carb diets have recently become popular over the last couple years, but the problem with low carb menus is that they are too strict and TOO HARD TO FOLLOW for average people.

What about Weight Watchers and Jenny Craig Dieting Plans?

Weight loss programs such as Weight Watchers (and Jenny Craig) usually involve slower dieting progress over a longer period of time, since such programs generally promise only 2-3 pounds of weight loss per week. Also, programs such as Jenny Craig usually involve buying special meals and/or dietary supplements during the initial phases of the program.

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Low Fat Foods DON'T WORK.

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Four Tips to Release Weight Faster

Are you frustrated with how slow your weight is coming off?

Here are some unusual tips to speed things up:

1)  Double the amount of meals that you eat during the day.

       In other words, eat more!  (Of course, this means you can
       eat more healthy foods, not junk).

       This is due to the fact that our bodies burn calories on a
        'per meal' basis and not on a daily basis.  The more
        meals you eat per day, the more calories you can burn.

2)  Eat food that 'satisfies' your brain.

       Be sure to include 'satisfying' foods in your everyday eating.
       These are foods that tell you brain, hmm...I'm full!  Then you won't
       be so hungry and prone to eat more and more.

3)  Make your glucose levels go down after each meal.

       If your blood glucose levels are super low after meals, then
       your body naturally seeks out and destroys fat cells!  Less
       fat cells means less fat on your body.

4)  Make sure some of your calories are self-absorbed!

      This doesn't mean that they are self-centered - it means
      that these calories will 'disappear' when you eat them
      because it takes more energy to absorb certain types
      of foods.

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Middle-Aged Weight Loss

One day I woke up only to realize I was middle aged and fat.  I felt horrible about myself, and the old saying goes you have to like yourself before you can expect people to like you/. I thought to myself well I am not going to sit here and just mope, I am going to do something about this. 

Being overweight was an issue since I was a child.  My parents were heavy set since I can remember.  So I never did learn to eat healthy.

It was on a Monday that I committed to myself that I was going to lose weight.  I started out with a small bowl of corn flakes and a glass of orange juice.  For lunch I had a salad, and for dinner a baked piece of chicken a small portion of mashed potatoes and a veg.  

I then decided to join a gym.  It cost me 30 dollars a month but figured it would be worth it if I could lose weight.  Every morning I went to the gym and exercised an hour each day. 

Then one day I was getting dressed and realized my pants were getting a little bit big on me.  I thought to myself well maybe they just stretched.  I decided to weight myself.  Thats when i found out I had lost 10 pounds.  I was so happy.  That gave me the encouragement to keep on going.

At night after dinner my husband and I would take a walk.  I noticed my legs were getting firmer and my belly was disappearing.

To make a long story short in the last 6 months I have lost 75 pounds.  I have another 25 to lose but I know I will accomplish that.  I now feel young again.  I feel alive and I have more energy than I have had in a long time

Old Fashioned Weight Loss

I have been trying to diet for the last 9 years.  Trying this diet and that one with out any success.  I have tried the diet drinks, pills, and diets with out any success.

One day I was sitting and thinking about what to do next.  I figured I would stop spending my hard eared money on these diet things and do it the old fashioned way.  Watch what I eat, exercise, and no after dinner snacks. 

Well I did that for about a week and noticed I was starting to feel better.  I got on the scale and noticed I lost 6 pounds. I thought to myself wow its working

For the next 2 weeks i added walking to my exercise routine.  Lord and behold at the end of two weeks I had lost a total of 20 pounds. 

Well to make a long story short at present time I have lost a total of 50 pounds and need to lose another 10 before I make my goal.  Go figure the easy way usually always works.

Nutritious Eating is More Difficult Today than Ever Before

Once upon a time, stay-at-home mothers had the time and the focus to create three balanced meals a day, including nutritious side dishes. But in today's world, there are many more single-parent homes and families where both parents work.

Meanwhile, children are also busier than ever before, with more homework, more after-school activities, more rushing from here to there. In today's hectic world, who has time to cook, especially when it is far easier to fall into the trap of picking up a quick meal at a fast-food restaurant or pizza joint on the way home.

"Healthy Eating for Kids" was written with the busy family in mind. Most recipes can be prepared in 15 minutes or less, which is less time than you might spend waiting in line for a hamburger and fries.

The recipes in "Healthy Eating" also come in kid-sized portions. If your child is a picky eater and refuses to eat the dinner that you are preparing for the rest of the family, you will be able to whip up a healthy alternative in minutes. On the other hand, if you would like to make a "Healthy Eating" recipe for the whole family, it is simple to do, since it is far easier to multiply the recipe than it is to sort out the portions for just one person.

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