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losing WEightBefore DecidingYou Want to Lose Weight,Read This First!marc zerey, md, cm, msc, frcsc, facsAs a new year begins, so does ourcommitment towards improving ourhealth. The first few weeks in Januaryare famous for being the busiest in gymsas people attempt to follow their NewYear’s resolution.The combination of a new year,the weight gained over the holidaysand timely promotions from fitness centers and weight lossprograms are strong incentives to start the “New You”. This isa cycle that repeats itself annually (and often twice annually assummer approaches). An entire industry has been built aroundthis pattern of behavior.the issue is not about losing the weight.There are several ways of doing that. Understanding thebalance between CALORIC INTAKE – CALORICEXPENDITURE = ENERGY BALANCE is the basis for alldiets. If your energy balance is positive, you will gain weight.If your energy balance is negative, you will lose weight.Therefore, by cutting some calories from your diet (andexercising more often) the goal is to achieve a negative energybalance to achieve weight loss.So why do most people fail at conventional caloric-restrictiondiets? Expectations. Many of us set very aggressive goals whenwe start a weight loss plan. We have expectations both of ourend-goals and the rate we expect to lose that weight. Ourexpectations are high because of what we watch on televisionor see on the cover of magazines (sometimes in the doctor’soffice!). Not surprisingly, we are setting ourselves up for failure.The weight lost is short of our goal and we get discouraged andlose motivation. The pounds re-accumulate (generally fasterthan when we lost them) and we are back where we started,sometimes worse off.Therefore, the next time you start a weight loss program:1. directly address your primary goalsBe honest with yourself. Why do you want to lose weight?For some, it is to improve health such as diabetes, high bloodpressure or high cholesterol. For others, it is to improve theirappearance and self-esteem. Both are strong motivators to loseweight but the strategies to achieve success may be different.2. identify & moderate unrealistic weight goalsIf you need to lose “40 lbs”, settle for 10-15 lbs (or 20-30% ofyour goal) and try to maintain that weight.3. tackling body image concernsWe all have body image issues. Even some patients who havelost well over 100 lbs still feel “fat”. No amount of dieting orweight loss will change that. Acceptance of yourself will go along way toward making you feel happier about who you are.Once you address these issues truthfully, you are readyto start working towards your goal. We have a number ofcomprehensive solutions that take into consideration notonly your current weight, but lifestyle factors that should beaddressed at the same time. Good luck and best wishes for ahealthy and happy you. RSansum Clinic offers several options and programs forachieving a healthy lifestyle no matter what your weight lossgoals. Speak to your doctor about the steps you can taketoward achieving healthy weight loss — from our group classesor individualized health educators and nutritionists to ourDoctors’ Weight Management Program or bariatric surgery.You can sign up for many nutrition and weight loss classesand programs online or attend a free orientation to learn moreabout your weight loss options. Visit www.SansumClinic.org/classes or scan this QR code with a mobile reader to visit ourcomplete class schedule and register online.Scan QR Code with a mobilereader to visit our complete classschedule and register online.6 winter 2012 • issue 3 • SansumClinic.org
mobile medicineNew Year. New You.heather grieco, rnaesthetic nurse specialistWe are excited to introduce our new iPixel laser for fractional skin rejuvenation.The iPixel delivers greater precision while significantly reducing treatment anddown time.The iPixel laser vaporizes the skin to treat sun damage or acne scars and hasgreat results on mild to medium wrinkling by tightening and resurfacing yourskin. It works on all skin types and is safe for use all year round.The iPixel rolls across your skin. Unlike traditional lasers which use a stampingor scanning technique, the iPixel module treats the targeted area with high speedand elegant efficiency. The laser creates an ablative thermal channel at the pixelarea without disturbing the surrounding tissue. Those micro-ablated areas start theprocess of healing and the untreated area acts as a reservoir for rapid restoration.As collagen remodels, skin tightens and texture improves. The process is so gentlethat it is used on the neck, chest, hands and face with little risk of complications.DoctorsWithout WallsIn our last issue weencouraged our patientsto participate in a sockdrive, because somethingas simple as giving a pairof socks can open theline of communicationbetween a doctor andsomeone in need of medical care. This is thefirst line of defense for unsheltered peopleagainst cold, wet, infected feet versus warm,clean, dry feet.Doctors without Walls is so grateful to thecommunity at large for all your helpfuldonations. And now, we are up to our earsin SOCKS!!! Doctors Without Walls/SantaBarbara Street Medicine thanks you so much!key advantages of the ipixel:• Great results on mild to medium wrinkling• Little or no downtime• Quick treatment time• Easy, in and out procedureDoctors Without Walls practices backpackbasedmedicine using bright orange packs tocarry equipment and medications to…patientsin need…and they will always need socks.Please call (805) 681-7844 today to schedule your appointment at SansumClinic’s Facial Plastic Surgery and Aesthetics department. We offer a widerange of services, from skin care products to minimally invasive soft fillerinjectables or complete outpatient surgeries. We honor the gifts that nature hasgranted, restoring and highlighting each person’s unique beauty. RYou can still help by dropping off a six-packor two of socks in the baskets located in ourPesetas and Pueblo clinics. RHeather Grieco, RNHeather Grieco, RN is a plastic surgery and aestheticnurse specialist. Her experience includes an extensivesurgical background and Advanced Certification inLasers. Heather brings the proficiency that is requiredto perform our laser treatments in a safe medical spasurrounding under the direction of David F. LaPatka,MD, FACS.Tune in to Sansum Clinic TV on Cox Channel 2636to learn more about our programs and services.Recover in luxury at Bacara Resort& Spa. Patients and friends ofSansum Clinic are invited toenjoy special pricing at thisresort throughout the year — justmention Sansum Clinic whenmaking your reservations.Restrictions may apply.Sansum Clinic’s Lynn Matis, MFT and AaronLewis, Medical Assistant in Dermatology —both active Doctors Without Walls volunteersSansumClinic.org • issue 3 • winter 2012 7
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