More Powerful Than a Locomotive
Posted August 17th, 2009
You have the power to shape your body for better health.
Take the first step in achieving healthy body composition. With fifty million Americans on diets at any time, one would think that we would have arrived at the ultimate solution for weight control by now. But the often-claimed, “simple formula” of “eat less and exercise more” is anything but simple; just ask anyone that has tried.
And what about diets… do any of them really work? The truth is all diets work… but just for a short time. Most diets, designed as a quick fix, are often and unfortunately an unhealthy, destructive fix. Since they rely on depleting the body of needed nutrients in order to stimulate the desired visible evidence of a lower number on the bathroom scale, sooner or later you will find the weight coming back…with a vengeance!
These “lose quick – gain back” cycles have now become part of the problem, adding to obesity. For example, one metabolism-based study compared a doctor-supervised nutrition and body composition program to a popular over-the-counter diet drink. Results were dramatically different. Patients on the doctor-supervised program achieved weight loss from fat and actually increased their muscle mass. The patients on the over-the-counter diet drink lost the majority of their weight from muscle rather than body fat, despite being prescribed the same foods and exercise routine as those on the doctor-supervised program.
So what’s the true secret formula? At The Renewal Point we have found that unless you balance your overall metabolism, your body will constantly work against you. While you are trying to limit caloric intake following the latest diet book, your body answers with a metabolic “protection” response that causes you to gain the weight back. Thinking that the solution to your weight problem is simply about “will power” is like trying to stop a freight train with your little finger.
Simply put: The only effective weight loss strategy requires metabolic balance. Metabolic balance involves a comprehensive evaluation of all of the body’s functions that contribute to healthy balance: hormones, glandular systems, muscle/fat body composition and blood levels. Meanwhile a subsequent program should be designed to address the source of the metabolic imbalance.
In order to get a long-term healthy weight loss, we have developed The Renewal Point Metabolic Weight Loss Program; uniquely designed to balance your metabolism and help your body work for you rather than against you. Designed by Dr. Watts, patients team up with nutrition and medical experts to follow a simple, supportive program with the goal of dropping inches and improving health and energy!
Jenna’s Story
Among the hundreds of men and women that have discovered “the last stop” on the often frustrating road to weight loss, Jenna came to The Renewal Point. She told us that she had tried just about everything. She guiltily admitted that just the night before she had left an Over-eaters Anonymous meeting with a strong sugar craving. With almost no willpower, she stopped at the Tasty Freeze on her way home and quickly downed three chocolate-topped soft ice cream cones. In an initial evaluation, we found that this was not her fault. Looking over a metabolic panel with Jenna, four metabolic problems were discovered causing her body to work against her, creating a sugar and carb addiction. When balanced, Jenna was quickly able to slough her unwanted weight (50 lbs.!). She was then able to build the firm and shapely body that before had been so illusive.