Weight loss is difficult for most people but every once in a while a simple approach really works…and works fast! A 56 year old female came in weighing 189 lbs with high blood pressure (she said it was white coat hypertension) at 189/88 and had arthritis pain in both hands on 1/11/21. Today, 5/10/21 she weighs 142.4 lbs, her hand arthritis pain was gone 2 weeks into the program and her blood pressure today is almost normal at 132/74, but she swears it goes up every time she comes in to the office. That is still a lot better by any measurement than 184/88 when she first came in.
So in 4 months she has lost 46 1/2 lbs along with the pain in her hands and she has almost normal blood pressure. And did I mentioned she happens to feel great!
So What Did She Do?
1) Inflamx (All Spice flavor from Metagenics we have at office) 2 scoops two times per day mixed in cold or iced water. You could also mix it with a nut milk, greens and fruit which is fine but adds a few calories.
2) Ate unlimited non-starchy vegetables and whole fruit of my BED Food List (page 2)
3) Did the Prolon Fasting Mimicking Diet 5 days out of each month (she has done four 5 day fasts to date - available at our office)
4) Had 1 handful of raw nuts or seeds daily
5) Walked or rode her bike 1/2-1 hour per day
6) After the first month she had some sweet potatoes and yams added to her non-starchy vegetables
7) The fourth month (April, 2021) I said she could do whatever she felt like doing but the goal was to lose 5-10 lbs over the next month. She chose to add some beans or brown rice to her large vegetable salads which she had daily
8) She just started to do some strength training this last month
Comments:
1) Her quick pain relief within the first two weeks was getting off all dairy, eliminating meats and eggs, and getting off all processed foods rich in processed carbohydrates (usually wheat) that contain bad fats, sugar and no fiber
2) She was on a low calorie, lower protein diet which is fine for weight lost. Each Inflamx drink (2 scoops) is 170 calories and 13 gms of protein. Double that since she took it two times daily. That is still a low amount of protein (from pea and rice) though adequate at 26 gms. Non-starchy vegetables and fruit made up most of the rest of the diet and they are high in water content and nutrients but low in calories (low caloric density / high nutrient density).
Aside from containing a low strength, but broad spectrum amount of vitamins and mineral the All Spice Inflamx contains anti-inflammatory substances such as alpha lipoic acid, curcumin, Fenugreek, polyphenols from hops, quercetin, rosemary and ginger. ($70 per bag/week supply)
3) She did the Prolon Fasting Mimicking Diet each month for five days. This “purchasable” fast puts you into a fasting state, enhancing autophagy, stem cell production, anti-inflammation. controlling lipids, insulin resistance and weight loss by eating the foods provided each day. It is simple as it gets. It’s doable for the working person. To me the best thing about repeatedly doing the Prolon Fast is it helps people gain control of their food intake and it cuts cravings. Those later two reasons are why I think it is important to do monthly fasting (Prolon/$200 per box/5 days) until you get to the place that you feel good and are at the weight you want.
Other Tricks to Stimulate Weight Loss If Stuck…
1. Double your daily exercise time daily
2. Just eat for 5 days whole fruit and all the non-starchy vegetables you can eat (can be raw, water stir fried, baked, broiled, steamed, etc. Just not sauteed or fried with a lot of oil
3. Water fast on Mondays and eat whole fruits and non-starchy vegetables on Tuesdays (currently this is what I am doing) BED Food List (page 2)
4. Eat a Whole Food Plant Based Diet BED Food List (page 2 - minus animal foods)
5. Eat a palm full of animal food and non-starchy vegetables only off BED Food List (page 2)
Yes I will look at your hormones and screen you for chronic diseases. But these approaches are simple, safe and work.
If you want to talk to me about “jump starting” your weight loss program give me a call between 8-9 a.m. M-F at 916-489-4400 or just make an appointment. I love to see people get control of their food intake, lose weight and feel better.
Be Well,
Kirk Hamilton PA-C
Prescription 2000, Inc.
Health Associates Medical Group
3301 Alta Arden, Suite 3
Sacramento, CA 95825
(916) 489-4400 (w)
krhammer@surewest.net
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