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Busting Belly Fat

Posted: Jan 11 in Our Blog by

Beer belly, spare tire, love handles; these are all cute names for a condition that is not so cute. When on a medical weight loss plan, belly fat can be the toughest of all areas to lose weight. The following are four tips to help you bust that belly fat.

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Plan Weight Loss with Goals in Mind

Posted: Jan 04 in Our Blog by

Goal setting is an important task in many things we do, but it is especially important when it comes to medical weight loss. People in Arizona often focus on a short-term goal of losing a certain number of pounds. To be truly successful, however, it is better to think in broader terms. Here are several tips to help you set realistic goals to lose weight.

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Self-Esteem and Self-Talk

Posted: Dec 30 in Our Blog by

Words are powerful; they have the power to comfort and bolster confidence, and they just as easily have the opposite effect. They can undermine self-esteem, confidence, personal happiness, and goal achievement.

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Find Success in Your New Year’s Medical Weight Loss Efforts

Posted: Dec 20 in Our Blog by

Each New Year, many people throughout the Scottsdale and Phoenix area try to lose weight and make healthier choices. Here are some of the best changes you can incorporate into a medical weight loss program to achieve success.

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Managing Weight Loss with Good Habits

Posted: Nov 16 in Our Blog by

It’s not just losing the weight that is difficult; it’s keeping that weight off. Analyzing why a weight loss program is working for us means looking at why we first decided to lose weight. Many medical weight loss programs have us look at ourselves and discover if we are doing it because we want to lose the weight or we think we should lose the weight.

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How I eat pizza

Posted: Aug 24 in Our Blog by

Chronic dieters are caught in a world of extremes. At times, they either are dieting, trying to be “perfect” and losing weight. At other times, they have no plan, and frequently overeat. At these times, they use overly judgmental statements such as “I’m being bad today.” I am not a fan of this type of “on or off” thinking. Life is more of a dimmer than an “on-off switch.” A colleague of mine uses the concept of dimmer thinking to manage living in moderation. How then does a Scottsdale Weight Loss Center doctor eat pizza?

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Breaking Through The Weight Loss Plateau

Posted: Aug 17 in Our Blog by

If you’ve ever embarked on a weight loss journey that included losing more than 5 pounds, you’ve probably experienced a weight loss plateau. You’ve been losing weight successfully and all of a sudden your results slow or stop completely.

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Healthy Weight Loss May Help You Live Longer

Posted: Aug 11 in Our Blog by

Although marketers and diet companies often promote the cosmetic benefits of weight loss, including looking great in a swimsuit, the reasons to avoid obesity go beyond dress size. In fact, making a commitment to weight loss may save your life.

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Ways to Lower Your Cholesterol

Posted: Aug 04 in Our Blog by

Has your doctor warned you that your cholesterol may be putting you at risk for heart disease or a heart attack? If you can’t get your cholesterol levels under control, your doctor may prescribe medication to help. Fortunately, there are some changes you can make that may lower your cholesterol without medication.

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Is Your Weight Loss About the Food or Your Self Esteem?

Posted: Aug 03 in Our Blog by

While most of us know that a healthy, balanced diet and regular physical activity is the key to long-term weight loss, it is still very difficult for many people to achieve. For many who do achieve weight loss, keeping the unwanted pounds off can be a whole new battle. Why, if we know how to lose weight, are we unable to follow through?

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