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Almost everyone at some point in their lives decides they want to lose a few pounds. That’s a given. Through either the action of time or circumstance, most of us wake up one morning and look in the mirror only to decide that we don’t like what we see staring back at us. The problem is when that fateful day occurs, when you decide it’s time to trim down, there is no simple solution. That’s because while there are nearly as many diet plans as there are stars in the sky, trying to find one that actually works is nearly as complicated as putting a man on the Moon.
By Dr. Jon Thomas, DC, PSc.D, Board
Certified Chiropractic Physician.
Courtesy of Vibrant Life Health Center
When it comes to health and
fitness, everybody has a different set of challenges. At Vibrant Life we meet
people where they are at with programs that address their specific needs. We
assess all of the issues patients are facing and then put together our programs
for them.
We help people to attain the levels
of health that they’ve been dreaming of. Bob lost a lot of weight and he’s
continuing to work toward his fitness goals. He recently appeared on a Life in
Balance segment with me on First Coast Living.
“I had a co-worker who told me that
NutriMost really worked for him,” Bob said. “I was an electronics technician in
the Navy. When I checked into NutriMost and I heard about the resonant
frequencies used in the program, that appealed to my technical background. The
personal contact in the program is one of the keys. Checking in every day helped me to stay accountable.
“Dr. Thomas is an amazing
encourager. His responses always encouraged me to stick with it. I’m trying to
get back to the same weight I was when I retired from the Navy over 20 years
ago. I lost 40 pounds in 40 days while I was on NutriMost. My total weight loss
so far is 56 pounds, and my goal is to lose a total of 80 pounds. My wife is
very happy, and several of my co-workers are now looking to start on the
program.”
15 patients have lost 580 pounds in
20 to 40 days on NutriMost in the past few months.
The NutriMost program shows people
why they’ve been having trouble transforming their bodies the way they want to.
As people go through the program they realize that wellness is so much more
than a number on a scale.
Obesity is a very serious problem
and health experts are now predicting that we’re going to see shorter life
spans because of it. We’ve got to make changes. NutriMost educates patients
about the changes they need to make and then enables and empowers them to make
those changes.
We partner with our patients and
walk through this process with them. At the end of 20 days or 40 days, people
are lighter and many are off some, or all, of their medications. Just as
importantly, they have the strategies and the tools they need to continue
toward their wellness objectives.
One thing I hear over and over from
patients like Bob is that the personal contact has an enormous impact on how
they do with the program. They know that when they face a particular challenge,
they can get an answer very quickly. Not in a day, or two, or in four hours.
They can frequently get an answer to their questions in less than an hour.
I believe that keeping in close
touch with patients communicates to them that I care about how they’re doing.
Patients find that highly motivating. I’m very motivated by seeing patients
succeed. That’s truly a win-win!
By the time people finish a cycle
on NutriMost, they have the knowledge and the tools they need moving forward.
They also know that there’s a place they can always go back to for answers to
any questions they may have.
Life in Balance Tip: Do the right
types of diet and exercise for your body type.
Wondering what kind of exercise to
do? Although many people don’t realize it, different activities work better for
different body types. Think about that. An exercise program that works well for
one person might not work for someone with a different body type. There are
mainly three body types: Ectomorph, Endomorph, and Mesomorph.
Ectomorphs usually
have a fast metabolism and they have trouble gaining muscle mass. Since one of
the goals of an ectomorph should be to gain weight, bodybuilding for
ectomorphs should address that need. Cardio exercises which burn calories
should be kept to a minimum. Ectomorph should consume lots of calories from
complex carbohydrates. This will help them with anabolic weight gain.
Endomorphs are the
opposite of ectomorphs. Endomorphs have slower metabolisms which store extra
calories. Endomorphs gain weight easily and they struggle to lose body fat. The
main goal for endomorphs is to burn body fat. Exercises for endomorphs should
include several cardio sessions each week. Weight training should be done at a
fast pace with lots of repetitions. Diet is especially important for
endomorphs. In order to lose weight, they must burn more calories each day than
they consume. The best diets for endomorphs are high in protein and moderate in
fat and complex carbohydrates. They should avoid snacks.
Mesomorphs usually
have a genetic advantage which helps them to build lean muscle mass. Mesomorphs
frequently look athletic without really training. They benefit from nearly any
training regimen. Mesomorphs do well with alternating exercise programs.
Three keys to exercise that
produces positive results.
Courtesy of Vibrant Life Health Center
Never lose sight of your goals. The brain
works best when it is focused on a specific target. The more focused a person
is, the more likely he or she is to succeed. Take time to identify exactly what
your objectives are. Do you want to gain muscle, to lose body fat or both? Identifying your fitness
destination is a big step toward getting there.
Balance diet with exercise. Whether
your goal is to add muscle or burn fat, exercise and diet work best together. A
low-calorie diet will help you to lose body fat, but it won’t help you to build
muscle mass. To achieve your goals, you need a diet which complements your
exercise regimen.
Customize your exercise program. Whether
your wellness goals include burning fat or building muscle, make adjustments to
your diet and exercise program. As you find what works for you and what
doesn’t, make adjustments to your diet and exercise. Tweaking things once in a
while will help you to develop an integrated program which will help you to
achieve your objectives.
To find out more about body types
and exercise, check out these related articles.
This article features a weight
loss testimony from Bob, who lost 40 pounds in 40 days. I’ve also discussed how
exercise and diet work together for the three main body types.
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article, please leave it in the comments section below. If you know of someone
who might benefit from the information in this blog, please share it with your
friends and colleagues, and also on social media.
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At Vibrant Life, we address all
of the key elements to add vibrance and
vitality to your life. This includes nutrition, chiropractic care, and fitness.
If you need to consult with a chiropractor about your neck, back, or any other
health concern, please contact our office to set up an appointment.
Courtesy of
Vibrant Life Health Center
Dr. Jon Thomas is a Board Certified Chiropractic Physician. His
practice, The Vibrant Life Health Center, is located in the Mandarin section of
Jacksonville. His interest in health and fitness started early, and his
athletic pursuits have included BMX racing, Professional Snow Skiing, Water
Skiing, Baseball, Weightlifting, and Martial Arts. After studying and learning
from some of the top health experts throughout the world, Dr. Thomas dedicated
his life to helping people of all ages to transform their lives. The objective
for each patient is to initiate the body’s healing and to work progressively
toward a body that functions optimally. Dr. Thomas is seen regularly on TV on
First Coast Living, where he discusses the transformations of his patients. He
also speaks at events throughout the community and writes informative articles
to improve the health of residents throughout Jacksonville.
by Dr. Jon Thomas DC, PScD, Director of Vibrant Life
Health Center
Many Americans made New Year’s resolutions to lose weight a
few months ago. Some have had success and are achieving their weight loss and
fitness objectives. Others, who may have started the year with a tremendous
amount of resolve, have not had the same success. Lots of people have trouble
losing weight. There are a number of factors that come into play when people
have trouble following through on their New Year’s resolutions to lose weight.
Here are some of the most common reasons.
Fat Loss vs. Weight
Loss
Not all pounds are created equally. Whereas a pound of fat
stores calories, a pound of lean muscle actually burns calories. When the focus
is solely on losing weight, it can be lost in the form of both fat and muscle.
The ideal way to lose weight is to lose fat as opposed to losing both fat and
muscle. Burning fat while retaining calorie-burning muscle mass will obviously
produce the best long term results. This
is why exercise, general fitness, and weight loss go so well together. When
people who are trying to lose weight also build up their muscle mass through
exercise, they’re improving their bodies’ ability to burn calories.
Calorie counting and calorie
cutting sound good, but it doesn’t always work.
Some people look at weight loss as a mathematical equation.
They think that if they can just manage to take in fewer calories while they
burn more calories through exercise, they will naturally lose weight. It’s
logical and it can work for a while. However, something funny happens to the
metabolism of some people as they lose weight. The metabolism adjusts to that
new condition. It slows down so as to reduce the number of calories it burns to
operate.
Fad diets and cracker
jack weight loss products also sound good.
Dozens of fad diets have come and gone in the past few
decades. That trend is not likely to change due to the sheer number of people
who want to lose weight. Many fad diets achieve weight loss by reducing the
intake of carbohydrates. The result is actually a dramatic water weight loss.
Water weight comes back and it usually doesn’t take long at all for that to
happen.
It’s easy to go to a store and buy a prepackaged weight loss
program. Then, all you have to do is take it home, follow the directions, and,
voila! Instant weight loss. The problem is that one size doesn’t fit all when
it comes to losing weight. A product that works well for an energetic person
with a high metabolism will not work the same way for a person who happens to
be laid back and who has a slower metabolism.
Genetics
Some people can eat whatever they want without gaining
weight while other folks are engaged in a continual struggle to avoid gaining
weight. It doesn’t seem fair, but that’s the way life is sometimes.
Genetics can play a big role in how some people don’t gain weight and how
easily some people lose it when they want to. The more you know about the
way your body works, the better equipped you will be to make the adjustments
you need to make to achieve your health objectives.
Seeing Results
Tatiane is happy with the results
she got with NutriMost
One of the biggest problems with most weight loss programs
is that it takes forever to see results. You can work at a program that takes
off a pound or two per week and be down a whole four or five pounds after a
month. On the other hand, if you’re working a program where the results are
five or more pounds per week, you’ll be wearing different clothes in two weeks.
In three or four weeks, family members and friends are going
to begin commenting on how good you look. Wearing clothes that you haven’t been
able to wear for a while and getting compliments on your looks are the kind of
things that keep people motivated and moving forward. When losing weight is the
objective, seeing results in a reasonable period of time is very
important.
Going it alone
It’s amazing to see people who are seriously overweight go
on The Biggest Loser and quickly take off a ton of weight in a short period of
time. One of the things they have going for them is a coach like Gillian Michaels,
who can get them motivated and keep them motivated. The coaches keep a close
eye on their clients every step of the way.
That kind of supervision can help people to lose tremendous
amounts of weight. When you have someone holding your hand and telling you what
to do and what not to do, it’s much easier to stick with the program.
Unfortunately, most folks can’t afford to hire a personal trainer like the ones
on TV.
NutriMost
– Customized Weight Loss
If you made a New year’s resolution to lose weight, but
haven’t been able to stick with it, you may be hitting a bottom of sorts where
you realize that in spite of your best efforts, the weight is not coming off.
The good news is that help is available.
NutriMost is a customized weight loss program. Since each
patient is unique, the way they burn fat and lose weight also will be
different. For example, an underactive thyroid produces different levels of hormones
than a more active thyroid. Those hormones affect the way a body burns
calories. To get on the path to permanent weight loss, hormone levels and other
factors must be taken into account.
NutriMost is always supervised by a doctor. I am a Board Certified
Chiropractic Physician. I may not be able to supervise you to the degree the
coaches do on TV shows, but I do make myself available to my patients to answer
their questions and to address any concerns they may have as they go through
the program.
When I get a text or an email from a patient, I always get
back in touch with them ASAP, frequently in less than fifteen minutes. Keeping
in close contact with my patients is a priority for me because I truly want them
to succeed at losing weight. When they lose weight the right way, they begin to
experience the kind of transformation that will make a very positive difference
in their lives.
If you made a New Year’s resolution to lose weight and
you’ve been disappointed with the results you’ve been seeing, it’s time to try
something else. NutriMost has worked for lots of people. Some of them have
recorded testimonials which you can view. Take a look and see for yourself. Then
check out NutriMost. It can be a game-changer in your effort to lose weight and
to live a healthier life.
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In this article, I have discussed the challenges some people
face in losing weight. Those challenges include trying to lose weight on fad
diets, on packaged weight loss programs, or on programs that provide no
support. I’ve also discussed the difference between fat loss, which is
desirable, and weight loss which may include the loss of muscle mass.
If you have a comment about this article, please leave it in
the comments section below. If you know of someone who might benefit from the
information in this blog, please share it with your friends, colleagues, and on
social media.
The Google Plus button and other social media sharing
buttons are below.
At Vibrant Life, we address all of the key elements to add
vibrance and vitality to your life. This includes nutrition, chiropractic care,
and fitness. If you need to consult with a chiropractor about your neck, back,
or any other health concern, please contact our office to set up an
appointment.
Dr. Jon Thomas is a Board Certified Chiropractic
Physician. His practice, The Vibrant Life Health Center, is located in the
Mandarin section of Jacksonville. After studying and learning from some of the
top health experts throughout the world, Dr. Thomas dedicated his life to
helping people of all ages to transform their lives. The objective for each patient
is to initiate the body’s healing and to work progressively toward a body that
functions optimally. Dr. Thomas is seen regularly on TV on First Coast Living,
where he discusses the transformations of his patients. He also speaks at
events throughout the community and writes informative articles to improve the
health of residents throughout Jacksonville.
By Dr. Jon Thomas D.C PSc.D, Board Certified Chiropractic Physician.
Dr. Jon Thomas
In
the not-so-distant past, the personal connection between doctors and patients
was commonly referred to as “bedside manner.” The interaction didn’t
necessarily have to happen by a bed. It could also happen at the doctor’s
office, at a hospital, or elsewhere. Patients who felt like their doctor really
connected with them at the personal level would say that doctor had a good
bedside manner.
Unfortunately,
due to their patient loads and due to other demands of their profession, many
doctors now have very little time for developing a good bedside manner. Doctors
that do have a reputation for their personal touch are increasingly few and far
between. Dr. Jon Thomas, the Director of the Vibrant Life Health Center, is one
of them.
Many
of the patients on the NutriMost Weight Loss program at Vibrant Life consent to
recording testimonials about their experiences with NutriMost and Dr. Thomas.
Over and over, they say that the biggest difference between Vibrant Life
and other programs they’ve tried was the personal connection they had with Dr.
Thomas. The opportunity to contact him whenever they had a problem or a
question was something they simply haven’t seen elsewhere.
Dr.
Thomas summed up his philosophy on his relationships with patients in a recent
segment of First Coast Living. “It’s a blessing to be able to help patients who
may have tried it all and never had the kind of success at losing weight that
they were after,” he said. “I strongly believe in walking them through the
weight loss and fat burning process. There’s more to it than handing people a
box of prepackaged food and saying, ‘Here you go. Good luck.’ By the time
patients finish a cycle of NutriMost, they’ve achieved success they can see
both on their scale and in the mirror. They also have a foundation of knowledge
to keep the weight off, and they know they always have a place they can go to
find some help.”
You
can lose pounds on a scale, but is that really helping you in the long run?
NutriMost transforms how a person’s metabolism functions. Read these
testimonials and check out the videos to see how NutriMost is changing people’s
lives for the better.
Lee recently lost 26 pounds.
Lee appeared with Dr. Thomas recently on a segment of First Coast Living.
“I
lost a total of 26 pounds. Dr. Thomas and his staff are fully committed to the
success of the patients. NutriMost was surprisingly easy to do. They give you
an actual menu with recipes. These are whole foods. These are not prepackaged
foods. You can go to the grocery store to get your food. This program
teaches you how to be aware of what you’re putting into your body, the
chemicals in foods and how they affect the brain and your overall health.
“At
the start, I got a full body assessment to target my issues. NutriMost is not a
cookie cutter program. It’s individualized based on the body chemistry and
specific needs of the patient. Since finishing the program, it has been
surprisingly easy to keep the weight off. You learn about trigger foods and
foods that disrupt and cause you to get off balance again. Then you have a
nutritional weapon that gets you back on track the next day. It has totally transformed
the way I think about food, and not only for myself but for my entire family.
“Dr.
Thomas proactively takes the journey with you. It’s not like calling the office
and getting an appointment in six or seven days. Dr. Thomas is at your disposal
twenty-four hours a day. He is fully invested. If you have any type of issue or
concern he’s available immediately to address it and get you back on track. If
you plateau, he’ll make a suggestion on what to try to get past it. If you’re
at a point where you’re feeling hungry, he’ll tell you what to do.”
Bill lost 37 pounds in 40 days and then kept losing weight!
For
some people, enough is not enough. 37 pounds in 40 days was great, but it
wasn’t enough for Bill. Listen to his testimony on First Coast Living.
“I
lost 37 pounds in 40 days and I’ve continued to lose weight. I’ve now lost a
total of fifty pounds. If you listen and do what you’re told to do, you learn
what you can and cannot eat. Getting on NutriMost was one of the best moves
I’ve ever made in my life. I was skeptical because I’ve been on lots of other
weight loss programs. Dr. Thomas does a lot of great things for his patients,
but the number one thing for me was being able to stay in contact with him.
“I
looked forward to each morning when I would start by weighing in and checking
my blood pressure. I had high blood pressure and it’s down thirty points since
I got on NutriMost. You learn what to eat and what not to eat. For example, I
found out that turkey was a problem for me, mostly because of the sodium.
On the other hand, I also found out that there are some goodies, like
M&Ms and Snickers bars, that don’t affect me at all.”
Body Composition Analysis
The
starting point for NutriMost is getting a Body Composition Analysis (BCA). The
BCA shows hormonal deficiencies and other nutritional deficiencies that inhibit
a body’s ability to lose weight. With that information, Dr. Thomas will be able
to develop the recipe that will turn a patient’s metabolism into a fat-burning
machine.
Getting
a BCA is completely painless and the cost is a very affordable $27.00. Are you
ready to lose twenty pounds or more in 40 days? Call the Vibrant Life Health
Center to schedule your appointment.
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In
this article, I have discussed doctors’ bedside manner and also scale-side
manner. I’ve also written about the testimonials of two NutriMost patients who
had phenomenal success with the program. NutriMost addresses both permanent
weight loss and ongoing weight management.
If
you have a comment about this article, please leave it in the comments section
below. If you know of someone who might benefit from the information in this
blog, please share it with your friends, colleagues, and on social media.
The Google Plus button and other social media sharing buttons are
below.
At
Vibrant Life, we address all of the key elements to add vibrance and vitality
to your life. This includes nutrition, chiropractic care, and fitness. If you
need to consult with a chiropractor about your neck, back, or any other health
concern, please contact our office to set up an appointment.
Dr. Jon Thomas is a Board Certified Chiropractic Physician. His
practice, The Vibrant Life Health Center, is located in the Mandarin section of
Jacksonville. His interest in health and fitness started early, and his
athletic pursuits have included BMX racing, Professional Snow Skiing, Water
Skiing, Baseball, Weight Lifting, and Martial Arts. After studying and learning
from some of the top health experts throughout the world, Dr. Thomas dedicated
his life to helping people of all ages to transform their lives. The objective
for each patient is to initiate the body’s healing and to work progressively
toward a body that functions optimally. Dr. Thomas is seen regularly on TV on
First Coast Living, where he discusses the transformations of his patients. He
also speaks at events throughout the community and writes informative articles
to improve the health of residents throughout Jacksonville.
