ig Ln SoySeeingeae hataVougshouldikKnovy Finding The eight-Loss Plan That orks For You by James M. Rippe, M.D. (NAPSA)—eightloss requires making wise food choices, being active, developing positive thinking skills, and creating a supportive atmosphere. Manypeople have their weightloss efforts curtailed because they believe in common myths. hile myths include a kernel of truth, they don’t tell the whole story. : ~ p Here are two more myths: \ Myth 1. Thereis —Rippe__ only one right approach to weight loss. eight loss meanscutting calories and there are many ways to do it. The fundamental scientific truth is that weight loss occurs when you are burning more calories than you are takingin. Finding the best approach for you—from the hundredsof diets available—begins with three questions: * Does the diet create a caloric deficit? * Is it healthy? * Doesit fit your life? Because you are a unique individual with your own personality, lifestyle, preferences, and eating style, the path you follow to achieve weight loss must be your own. The notion of a single approach working for everyone could hold true only if we wereall the same. Myth 2. Your weight is your problem and you need to solve it on your own. hile it is true that weight is a highly personal issue and individual commitment is a key to success, it is not a one-person issue. It affects family, friends, and those around you in both direct and indirect ways. The positive changes that lead to sustainable weight loss—a positive mind-set, wise food choices, regular physical activity, and a supportive atmosphere—benefit those close to you. eight impacts the individual’s quality of life, as well as relationships with partners, family, and friends. It follows that whenever there is a change in weight, there is an impact on everyone in the person’s family and social network. Your sustained weight loss can have a positive effect on the people you care about. At the same time, the people around you can help you reach your goals. Dr. James M. Rippe and eight atchers have written “eight Loss That Lasts: Break Through the 10 Big Diet Myths.” Rippe is Associate Professor of Medicine at the Tufts University School of Medicine and Founder of the Rippe Lifestyle Institute. eight atchers believes that dieting is just one part of long-term weight management. A healthy body results from a healthy lifestyle—which means mental, emotional, and physical health. Note to Editors: This is the fifth in a series of articles on weight-loss myths. The next, and last of the series, will be a summationof all the myths covered in the book.
