Dr Nowzaradan 22 Day Diet
In an exclusive interview with Chron.com, TLC's Dr. Younan Nowzaradan revealed his tips to lose weight successfully.
>>> See Dr. Now's 22 tips for shedding the pounds.
Dr. Younan Nowzaradan
1. Blame genetics
Obesity, a chronic and relapsing metabolic disease, is caused by several factors, but can mostly be attributed to a genetic predisposition, combined with epigenetics, which is affected by the environment, Nowzaradan says. TLC
2. Blame economics, too
Dr. Now's new book "The Scale Does Not Lie, People Do" puts into perspective the economic impact of obesity. For people on his hit TLC show "My 600-lb Life," obesity is not a choice.
Photo: Chad Dean of Bryan driving his car. His weight-loss story aired on TLC's "My 600-lb Life" on Jan. 20, 2016. TLC
3. Remember "FAT"
Weight loss and a healthy life seem unattainable for those struggling to lose weight. But Nowzaradan said weight loss can still be achieved through healthy eating habits. Remember "FAT" to lose weight: Frequency, amount of food and type of food. It's the advice given to his patients on his show, "My 600-lb Life."
Photo: Zsalynn Whitworth sits on a hospital chair while recovering after surgery in this scene from TLC'S "My 600-lb Life." Whitworth, 43, of San Antonio, starred in the first episode of the second season of the show, which follows the lives of eight morbidly obese people through their year-long journey of weight loss through gastric bypass surgery. Zsalynn sitting on a hospital chair while recovering after surgery.
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4. Frequency
Limit your eating to two or three times a day.
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5. Snacking
Avoid snacking and remember there is no such thing as healthy snacks!
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6. Stay away
Avoid sugary drinks.
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7. Amount of food
Limit the amount of calories per meal. If you're eating three meals a day, eat 400 calories at every sitting. Two meals a day should be 600 calories per meal.
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8. Numbers are your friend
Always read the calorie content of the food or look it up on the web.
9. Type of foods
Eat healthy types of foods that are low in carbohydrates and low in fat, but high in protein.
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10. Fiber, fiber, fiber
Insure you include fiber in your diet. It helps with digestion.
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11. Stay away from fads
Popular, fad diets don't work. They a cyclical, and while you may lose a few pounds, the weight tends to come back.
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12. Not for long
Diets, that restrict food choices, are temporary solutions to permanent problems.
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13. Exercise
There are a number of exercises that can be done, even with limited mobility, such as breathing exercises or neck exercises.
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14. Concerning numbers
One in five Harris County residents rates their health as poor or fair, according to a University of Texas survey, double the U.S. average and no better than nearly a decade ago. Obesity, high blood pressure and diabetes were the most chronic health problems affecting county residents.
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15. Secretly unhealthy
Some foods that many believe are "healthy" actually aren't. Watermelon, cantaloupes and bananas are examples. Fruits are actually very high in sugar.
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16. The scale doesn't lie. People do
Weigh yourself once a week, to avoid disappointment when your weight fluctuates every day. The scale is the best indicator for whether you're on track. It's best to do it naked, first thing in the morning at the same hour each time.
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17. Put down the sweets
Avoid high food, such as sugar, candy, cookies, cake, and donuts
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18. Honesty is the best policy
Be honest about the calories you're consuming.
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20. Vitamin power
Take daily vitamins. Many vitamins, including vitamin A, vitamin C and vitamin E have antioxidant effects.
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21. It's not easy
Remember: There is no magic pill, no one diet and no easy fix.
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22. Take accountability
Obesity controls your calorie expenditure and intake, "it's our own responsibility to understand what the problems are and what the solutions are," he said.
Robyn Beck/AFP/Getty ImagesA new book by a well-known Houston doctor describes obesity, specifically adolescent and childhood obesity, as "a worldwide epidemic" that affects nearly one third of the earth's population.
"The Scale Does Not Lie, People Do" puts into perspective the economic impact of obesity, which every year claims the lives of millions globally and has doubled in 70 countries since 1980.
The book's author is none other than TV star, obesity expert and bariatric surgeon Dr. Younan Nowzaradan, known endearingly to his patients as "Dr. Now" on the TLC show "My 600-lb Life."
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The book is a segue into a new campaign Nowzaradan is working on to shed light on the effects childhood obesity.
"Obesity is proven to shorten the life span about 20 years," Nowzaradan said in an exclusive interview with Chron.com. "For the first time, Americans' lives will be shortened by five to 10 years by the next generation."
Obesity, a chronic and relapsing metabolic disease, is caused by several factors, but can mostly be attributed to a genetic predisposition, combined with epigenetics, which is affected by the environment, Nowzaradan said.
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"Obesity is not a choice for people," he said. "It's not something that most people can walk their weight off with diet and exercise."
The disease controls your calorie expenditure and intake, and even with surgery, which impacts the gastrointestinal hormones inside the stomach, the predisposition that causes obesity won't correct itself, Nowzaradan said.
That's why the success rate for those who are extremely obese, like the patients on his show, is about 5 percent, he said.
In short, losing weight is not easy, especially when you have multiple factors against you, he said.
Click through the slideshow above to get Nowzaradan's 22 tips to losing weight — and keeping it off.
"It's a double-edged sword," he said, adding that people cannot solely blame their unsuccessful weight loss attempts on the environment or medications, which have been proven to alter the micro bacteria inside our intestines.
"It's our own responsibility to understand what the problems are and what the solutions are," he said.
Many people fail in their weight loss journey because they are not truthful with themselves, often eating more calories than they should be, he said.
Nowzaradan recommends understanding healthy eating habits and avoiding popular fad diets that are just a "temporary solution for a permanent problem."
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