Too Late for Weight Loss in 2009? by Judy Conway

2009 is coming to an end. How many of us have met our weight loss resolutions? Is it too late for weight loss in 2009? It is so very hard. I want to encourage you that you still have 52 more days to still chisel away at those pounds! Do not give up! Just keep your goal in sight. We can do this.

I know that I am not about to give up. I might not have lost all the weight I had set forth to lose, but at least I have not gained. To me that is a plus. Even if you finish out the year having lost only 10 or so pounds, you have done well. Congratulations! It is a beginning for more weight loss in 2010.

I have been on a diet since I was 13 years old. I have lost myself time and time again. I did have one short spell in my life for about three or four years where I had lost about 70 pounds and had kept it off.

Alas, then came divorce, I became a single mom, had a hysterectomy and quit smoking. What was I ever thinking? Bit by bit those pounds crept back on. I have tried the same types of diets I have gone on in the past and managed to lose weight. The only difference is they are not working any more.

I look at people around me on the same diet I am doing and they are losing and I am not losing an ounce. Why? It is so very frustrating. Have you ever been in that situation?

Recently I read an article in First for Women magazine, their November 16th, 2009 issue entitled, "Always Craving Carbs?" This article has confirmed to me what I have discovered lately.

You see, I have a Metabolism problem, and have even been diagnosed with insulin resistance. I have followed to the tee eating programs given to me by a nutritionist at my physician's office. No progress whatsoever. I often feel that people looking at me are thinking, "Yeah, right, she has got to be cheating on her program." Trust me I am not. Lately, I discovered that carbohydrates are affecting me differently than they do other people.

This article deals with a book written by Diane Kress, R.D., titled, "The Metabolism Miracle". She goes into detail about the fact that everyone is not a Metabolism A person. There are about 46% of us who fall into the alternative Metabolism B Category. This means that our bodies will not respond to the same diet program that a Metabolism A person's body does. This is probably why the plan my nutritionist gave me did not work.

There are three steps to this program. I have just begun Step One which will last for eight weeks. This will be a low carb period to rest my overworked pancreas and liver while shrinking fat cells. During this period there should be a decrease in cholesterol (hurray), triglycerides (double hurray), blood sugar and blood pressure.

I am going to be devoted to this program for many reasons. Mainly, I do not want to live my life with deteriorating health conditions, increased medications and possibly insulin. Even as I write these words, it only confirms that this is a matter of life or death to me. I am 63 years old and have a lot more years I want to spend with my family and to be able to watch my grandchildren grow up and start their lives. I might be selfish, but I do not want to miss out on those times. My family is very important to me. It has been the glue that has held my life together.

Here are a few clues that you might have Metabolism B:


Midline fat


Diets that have worked in the past no longer produce results


Decreased calories, increased physical activity but no weight loss


Hypoglycemia


Mother with pre-diabetes and a sister with gestational diabetes


Craving for carbohydrates


Fatigue and mild depression


Of course, before you embark on this or any diet program, check with your doctor. At least get a full blood workup so you will be able to check you numbers and make a decision for yourself that this could be an answer to your weight problem.

I will be keeping you posted on my blog as to my progress. I have not had success with my physician's guidance, or lack thereof, in losing weight. I do know that a lot of my symptoms are outlined in "The Metabolism Miracle" and I just cannot walk away from it without giving it a try.

I am also using Leslie Sansone's, "Walk Away the Pounds Express" DVD which gives me a brisk two mile walk that amounts to thirty minutes of increased heart rate.

I am looking forward to welcoming 2010 on the road to better health. I will also have been able to lose weight in 2009! I hope that this has been helpful to you. Please feel free to comment and if you choose to try this program, let me know how you are doing. We can all encourage to one another.

Blessings,


Judy Conway
Skype ID: judy.conway

For updates please visit my blog at: http://judyconway.com

About the Author

Judy Conway is a retired grandmother. She has a passion for writing and utilizes her skills in her blog. She enjoys spending time with her family and learning new skills on the internet. She also has a passion for helping others.