HEALTHY LIVING RESULTS

Some people have to try to make your life miserable, if you let them. It was obvious to everyone that I looked and felt better, but some people just have to try to spoil it. I was told: lots of people have died of kidney or liver failure after being on Atkins I read it in the newspaper; you will have a heart attack, it’s not natural; your cholesterol will climb sky high and you will need your toes amputated or you will have a stroke; it will affect your eyesight. All sorts of rubbish. So, I went to see my GP, who admitted that he did not know anything about the Atkins diet, but he also added that he had heard nothing bad about it either. He sent me for a series of tests at the hospital and the results were all satisfactory. He was happy that I’d lost 18 lbs and so was I. Six weeks later, I went for another cholesterol check-up, because of the high fat levels in the diet and, although my cholesterol level was up very slightly, the doctor said there was no cause for concern at all.

The Atkins diet book warns that you might develop bad breath (halitosis). I don’t know whether I did or not - no-one said anything, but I started brushing my teeth four-five times a day just in case. I guess that’s another benefit of following the Atkins diet: increased oral hygiene. It also warns of constipation. I didn’t get that either, although I didn’t give up black coffee, which has always had a laxative effect on me. But surely you can’t suffer from constipation if you’re allowed to eat well over 1lb of greens a day? I hadn’t been eating that well before the diet! So my two main concerns were nebulous.

After a couple of weeks I was getting bored. Not with the diet, but because I’m single and am used to going to the pub (and drinking beer). So, I decided to treat this scientifically. One day, after work, I had three pints of Guinness and felt great. Before the diet, I would have drunk five or six to feel the same. To my delight, the next morning the ketone sticks told me that I was still ‘on the diet’. Over the following weeks, I thoroughly enjoyed checking out what would ‘work’ and what would not. I found that cider is a complete no-no. Some beers and some lagers are OK. Red and white wine are OK. Consuming alcohol does not knock you off the diet, but it slows your rate of progress. But even slow progress is progress, I say. Better than giving up the diet.

Don’t let people encourage you to ‘just have a little bit’. They don’t understand or don’t want to understand the trouble they’re causing you. One’s body can hold two days worth of carbohydrates: one square of chocolate, one slice of bread, a bowl of cornflakes or one sugar in your coffee will cost you TWO days to clear out of your system. Don’t let people do it to you. This is not a diet that you can stop and start when you like, in fact I think that it probably could be dangerous to keep allowing your ketone and other levels to fluctuate wildly. There are also the high fat levels in the content of the Atkins diet, which is not dangerous if you keep to it, because you body devours fat and cholesterol in the absence of carbohydrates.

The story ends at this pont, with me having got down to under 16 stone and keeping it there, until very recently when I moved to the Far East to live. Once I get used to the food and have my own house and own kitchen, I will get down to 15 stone, I’m sure I will ” with very little effort.

Anyway, thanks to you, Mr. Blackwell, wherever you are these days, you changed my life and my understanding of food with that book and thank you, Mr. Atkins too.

Health insurances do not cover the cost of liposuction procedures as they are considered as a type cosmetic surgery. Like any surgery, liposuction procedures are quite expensive and with all the hype surrounding it, one cant help but to wonder if it is worth the price.

The average cost of liposuction on one part of the body cost around $2500 - $4000 in the United States. Like all cosmetic surgery, liposuction procedures involve some health risks and it is vital that you carefully weigh the pro and cons of the surgery before making your final decision.

If you are currently suffering from some health condition (such as chronic obesity) where you have been advised by many specialized doctors to undergo liposuction to avoid certain death, you should by all means go ahead with the surgery.

On the other hand, if you are planning to undergo liposuction for vanity and aesthetic reasons, you should carefully ponder if it is worth the expense and health risks involved. It is advisable to consult several physicians and surgeons before you make your decision.

If you have decided to take on the procedure after all said and done, here are some quick tips in selecting the surgeon to perform your surgery.

1.General Consultation. The doctor should be frank in assessing whether you need the surgery or not. He or she shouuld disclose all the risks involves and advise on they type of surgery that you need. Generally, a good doctor would advise for you to undergo liposuction in one or two areas of your body at any one time. You should be wary if you have consulted a doctor who recommends liposuction in more than 3 parts of your body in a single surgery.

2.Price List. The surgeon should have a standard price list on the various cost of liposuction on different parts of the body. There should also be a standard price rundown on non-surgical costs. All such information must be readily available at the surgeons office.

3.The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) provides a list of average prices for all types of cosmetic surgery. The prices provided by your surgeon should not stray too far from the prices on this list (unless he/she is a exceptionally reputable surgeon).

4.Price Breakdown. If your surgeon provides you with a single sum to represent the cost of the surgery, you should inquire if the price is inclusive of all costs involved. In any case, the surgeon should give you a thorough run-through of what the price includes.

After you have obtained an accurate assessment of what it would cost to undergo the procedure, you will then have to decide if the results of the surgery would be worth the price. Liposuction is essentially a band-aid to a life long problem. It is important that you realize that after the surgery, the root causes of your weight problem are still not dealt with. The liposuction procedure is only recommended for those who are resolute and determined to make a positive change in their lifestyle.

There are many factors that influence the price of chin liposuction. Besides the usual monetary costs, there is some hidden price that you may have to pay in certain cases. Any form of surgery performed on the face carries the risk of permanently disfiguring your facial features. Although chin liposuction is a relatively simple procedure, under unforeseen predicaments, the chin may not recover well from the surgery. The chin may sometimes end up being imbalanced or disfigured as a result of the surgery. To avoid paying such hidden prices, it pays to do some research before you select your surgeon.

The cost of chin liposuction is divided in to surgical and non-surgical fees. Surigical fees are generally the fees for the surgeons services. The cost of such fees varies greatly depending on the doctor that you have chosen. Most of the time, new medical institutions and inexperienced doctors charge lower surgical feels.

The surgical fees charged by reputable surgeons is usually much more expensive than the average fees charge by regular doctors. The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) has came up with a list that states the average prices of various types of plastic surgeries. The surgical feels charged by your surgeon should be close to the prices stated on the list.

You should also make an effort to ensure that the plastic surgeon that you have selected to perform your chin liposuction is a qualified surgeon that is certified by the board of plastic surgeons. Regular certfied physicians may not have the necessary skills to perform the surgery. You must make sure that the plastic surgeon is trained and certified to perform the medical procedure.

The amoount of fat that you wish to remove from your chin would also determine the price of the surgery. The cost of surgery would be higher if you wish to remove a substantial amount of fat.

There are also non-surgical costs involved in chin liposuction. These include expenses like the cost of rooms at the hospital, the cost of medication and laboratory test costs. Non-surgical costs can also vary greatly depending on the hospital and medical institution that you have chosen.

Sleep apnea is a serious and sometimes fatal disorder with a list of annoying symptoms, with snoring at the head of the list. There are other symptoms, you should be aware of as well that indicate you may suffer from this syndrome. Be sure to make yourself familiar with them so that you can seek treatment if you suspect you are afflicted.

There is more than one type of sleep disorder a person may have, each caused by something different. Obstructive sleep apnea is caused by blocking the airway somehow when you are sleeping. Central sleep apnea is characterized by the part of the brain that controls your breathing not working the way it should. Both can be treated by a doctor or specialist.

Sleep apnea symptoms can appear at any time. While they are most frequently observed in overweight men over forty years, they can be found in men and women of all ages and are increasingly seen today in children.

The following symptoms are the commonly associated with those who suffer from sleep apnea:

1. Loud snoring that disrupts the sleep of you or your partner.

2. Headaches in the morning.

4. Daytime sleepiness felt regularly; also known as hypersomnia.

4. Inability to stay asleep all night, known as insomnia.

5. Not breathing for short periods of time repeatedly while sleeping.

6. Sore throat or dry mouth on waking.

7. Irritability.

8. Difficulties with concentration, learning or behavior.

9. Hypertension.

10. Hyperactivity in children (ADHD).

The patient is very often completely unaware that they are experiencing this problem and have to be advised by their partner. They however are acutely aware that they are extremely tired all the time.

When a sleep apnea sufferer stops breathing his or her body is not getting the oxygen it desperately needs. This leads to an increased risk of stroke and heart attack. For this reason sleep apnea is very serious and should not be taken lightly. If you are exhibiting the symptoms and think you might be afflicted then you should consult with your doctor right away.

When the sun starts to shine we spend a little more time in front of the mirror than we normally do. Thoughts go to holidays and sun. It also means that you are going to reveal all the excesses of the winter months in all their glory. They are all hanging round your middle. The image you see in the mirror is one you’d rat Most of the winter months you have spent avoiding the mirror: out of sight out of mind. You are well aware that you’ve let the pounds pile up. Now the reality is looking back at you. This is something you are going to have to face if you are to look your best on the beach. The weight has got to come off and quickly.

When you eventually get the courage to look at yourself in the mirror, it’s not what you want to see, but if you’re going to look the way you want to look on the beach, you’re going to have to do something about it pretty quickly. All the excesses of the winter months are going to have to be addressed. If only you had been able to say ‘no’!

All the extra weight that you have accumulated will come off, but the problem is that you want it to disappear now. It has to be gone as quickly as possible, despite the fact that it has taken months, even years to build up.

When you start to look for a weight loss program you will be heartened to find that there are plenty that offer you ‘instant weight loss’. It all looks too easy. Instant weight loss just for the asking, can it really be that easy? You must be the judge of that, but what does your gut instinct tell you?

Yes, you can lose weight quickly. It won’t be pleasant and the weight will come back again. Is this really what you want? You have to remember that the quicker the weight comes off the quicker it will come back. So, is it really worth it?

The way to get skinny and stay skinny is to make yourself aware of the bad habits that make you fat and then learn new habits, slim habits. When you learn new habits you change your behavior. This is the only to achieve permanent weight loss - or to remain skinny!