الجمعة، 22 أبريل 2016

Options For Weight Loss Des Moines Residents Should Try Out

By Kathleen Reynolds


Losing weight is one of the most daunting tasks that a person may have to undertake. This is because in many cases, one may have to give some of the things that they love doing. It is important to emphasize that shedding of excess pounds is a process and not an event and as such patience is key. There are a number of important things on weight loss Des Moines residents need to know.

Lifestyle changes are universally recognized as the safest approach to achieve the ideal body mass index, BMI. These generally include the adoption of a healthy diet and involvement in regular physical exercise. A combination of these two modalities yields the best results. It is a good idea to work with a certified dietician and trainer so as to get the most effective recommendations.

Generally, a healthy diet is one that has a low amount of carbohydrates. A low carb diet reduces craving for food. With a reduction in food intake, there are few excess calories that can be converted into fat. Most of what is eaten is converted into energy. A low carb diet is particularly useful in persons with diabetes or at risk of developing the condition. As you strive to reduce your intake of carbohydrates and highly processed foods increase the amount of fresh fruits and vegetables.

Physical exercise helps by burning excess calories. If this is not done, the calories are likely to be turned into fat and stored in various regions in the body as fat. If you have not been involved in physical exercise before, the general advice is that you begin at a low intensity and increase it gradually over time. Some of the activities that you may engage yourself in include cycling, running, brisk walking and swimming among others.

Surgery is considered when the lifestyle changes fail to yield desired results. It is the preferred option when there is need to lose a lot of weight fast. Different types of operations exist and are generally known as bariatric surgeries. These achieve their effects by reducing the amount of food that one can take at any given in time (they are also known as restrictive surgeries for this reason).

There are two main types of bariatric surgery that exist: sleeve gastrectomy and gastric banding. Both can be performed through minimal access (involves the use of an instrument known as laparoscope). Gastric bypass involves the removal of a part of the stomach to leave as little as 20%. Gastric banding, on the other hand involves reduction in capacity by placing a silicon band on one part of the stomach.

A number of other surgical options exist other than the bariatric surgeries. Tummy tuck and liposuction are mainly offered for cosmetic purposes but may have therapeutic benefits as well. Tummy tuck is a procedure in which fat is removed from the abdominal wall so as to make it tauter. Liposuction uses similar techniques but involves other regions of the body as well.

Hypnosis is an alternative medicine mode of treatment that may considered for this problem. In this treatment, a therapist targets the subconscious mind by making suggestions on solutions that can be used in achieving weight loss. Such may include reducing the consumption of unhealthy foods and increasing the consumption of healthier foods.




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