
Weight-loss products may be sold in prescription or over-the-counter form- and may include pills, supplements, beverages, or medication. Many of these substances may have serious side-effects and often do not work for long-term weight-loss. In the past decade, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has banned many weight-loss products including the appetite suppressant PPA (phenylpropanolamine hydrochloride), which can increase the risk of stroke. Additionally, over-the-counter pills that contain the drug ephedra have been banned and are now illegal due to serious side-effects that include dizziness, increased blood pressure and heart rate, chest pain, heart attack, stroke, seizure, and even death. Essentially, many weight-loss products contain drugs and other ingredients that could potentially to lead to adverse sideeffects that ultimately place the consumer at risk for serious health consequences.


Our doctors work closely with the experienced staff of dietitians, behaviorists, nurses and fitness professionals to ensure you receive the best care, safety and outcomes possible. You have the support of an entire team of compassionate, professional bariatric experts at your disposal. We want you to be the best, healthiest version of yourself that you can be. We can give you the tools you need to empower yourself to make lasting changes to your life that reach far beyond the numbers on a scale. 

Write what you ate (including seasonings, garnishes, and sauces,) and how much of it you had. Record the time, the place, the company you kept, and how you were feeling at the time. You also might want to include if you were engaging in any activity, like working at your desk while you had lunch. This is a great way to see where your main concerns lie. You might be snacking too much in mid-afternoon, or running for fast food when on a time crunch at work. Though it might seem tempting to skip this step, especially if you think you can already identify your bad habits, try it out anyway. Putting down every detail will most likely illuminate areas ready for improvement you didn't know existed.
Weight loss calculator can tell you how many calories you have to consume to atain your desired body weight but the question stll remains how to lose weight? There are many diet plans and recipes that can be helpful in losing weight. Whereas some of them are classified as unhealthy and potentially harmful to one's general health, others are recommended by specialists. Diet plans are made up according to the recommended intake of calories and it is important to point out that a successful diet is one that promotes physical activity at the same time. There are many dietary programs that claim to be efficient in helping overweight individuals to lose weight with no effort. This type of programs are usually scams as the body can only lose weight due to a combination of more intense physical activity and healthy dietary choices.
Re-think date night. “It’s really hard to find time to be together. People always say 'date night,' but it’s hard to get out once a week and leave the kids and do that," says Delaney. "So what we do is rather than date night we try to have one or two days a week where we train together in the gym. We spend time as a couple together being active and doing active things with the family. One of our favorite things to do is walk around the city, we don’t take cabs, we walk the whole city, window shop and have something to eat. When it comes to exercise, have fun and don’t make it feel like it’s a chore.”
There are many factors that contribute to weight loss success. If you don't lose weight right away, it doesn't mean that you have failed or done something wrong. But it might mean that you need to stick to your program longer for weight loss to happen. Evaluate your eating and exercise habits to see if there are adjustments you can make to reach your goal. There may also be medical reasons that you can't lose weight, so talk to your healthcare provider if you've tried to slim down without success. Your doctor may be able to refer you to a registered dietitian for personalized nutrition advice or talk to you about weight loss medications or surgical procedures to help you lose weight.

To use the calculator simply enter your details including the desired amount of weight you wish to lose and the time-frame (in days) in which you would like to lose that excess weight - (You can also use the calculator to plan weight gain.) For your convenience the calculator converts pounds to kilos, inches to centimeters, and vice versa. Or you can convert between Pounds Kilograms and Stones.

Make it Fun: If exercise is boring, not fun, and/or painful most people won't keep at it. This is why joining a gym and losing 10 pounds are common new year's resolutions which are quickly forgotten by February each and every year. Make exercising easy, convenient and fun and you will keep at it.If walking or something simple like that is too boring, consider adding an MP3 player and listen to songs or podcasts, or add some other form of entertainment into your mix.

Waist Circumference: Your waistline may get bigger, even though you are not gaining weight. Aging expert Dr. Florence Comite says that hormonal changes don't necessarily cause weight gain, but they can change the way you carry weight on your body. Comite is a New York City endocrinologist who helps both men and women maintain their vitality as they age. “Women tend to see weight gain in their middle," she says, "and men—especially those who don’t go to the gym—wear their belt a little lower to accommodate a bigger belly.”
It can be difficult to lose weight and maintain a healthy lifestyle if you don't have adequate social support. Some weight loss programs offer in-person support group meetings, others offer one-on-one counseling via telephone or text messaging and still others use online message boards or forums to connect you with others using the plan.  Corresponding with like-minded people can make your fat-loss journey easier and more productive, but what level of accountability and interaction do you want or need? 
As a general rule, most experts say that a total weekly calorie deficit of 3,500 calories will lead you to lose one pound of weight. If you cut more calories, you'll lose weight faster. But it is not safe or practical to cut too many calories. Very low-calorie diets (less than 800-1000 calories per day) can backfire and should only be followed with a doctor's supervision.


Yes, this might sound like your grandma’s advice, but no one ever got fat eating nothing but vegetables. These natural foods from nature are a vital part of healthy eating and give your body many of the nutrients it needs, including fiber, vitamins A, E, and C, potassium, folic acid, magnesium, and calcium. You can eat platefuls of steamed broccoli, spinach, tomatoes, and cauliflower and STILL lose weight!