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A WEIGHT OFF MY MIND | Year-End/December 2002
Helping Thyroid and Autoimmune Disease Patients Lose Weight and Feel Great
from Mary J. Shomon
Author of Living Well With Hypothyroidism, Living Well With Autoimmune Disease, and The Thyroid Diet Success Guide
IN THIS ISSUE:

  • Keep Your Thyroid Resolutions in 2003
  • Tips for Making Your New Years Resolution Work!
  • Planning to Lose Weight in the New Year? Experts Say, "Think Sleep!"
  • One Tip to Help Double Your Workouts in 2003
  • Can a Supplement Help your Weight Loss and Exercise?
  • Doing One Thing Each Day Can Mean the Difference in Gaining or Losing Weight
  • Clothes Don't Lie, Says Survey
  • Lack of Exercise is More Life Threatening Than Being Overweight
  • Past Yo-Yo Dieting Makes it Harder to Lose Now
  • A Weight Off My Mind -- Best of 2002
  • Notes from Mary

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    A Weight Off My Mind email edition is published monthly, and is copyright 2001-2002, by Mary Shomon.
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    IMPORTANT NOTE: All information in this newsletter is intended for your general knowledge only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for specific medical conditions. You should always seek prompt medical care for any specific health issues and always consult your physician or health practitioner before starting a new diet, fitness regimen, herbal therapy, supplement or other self-directed treatment.
    		• Welcome to the twelfth issue of "A Weight Off My Mind," Mary Shomon's email newsletter for thyroid and autoimmune disease patients who are interested in losing weight and feeling better through diet and nutrition. You are receiving this issue because you signed up to receive this free email report. (Note: If you are no longer interested in receiving future issues, or you wish to unsubscribe, email weightoffmymind-unsubscribe@topica.email-publisher.com. If you have something you'd like to see covered in future issues, drop me a line anytime at diet@thyroid-info.com.

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    KEEP YOUR THYROID RESOLUTIONS IN 2003

     Is this the year you'll finally lose weight, stop smoking, feel better, even have a baby? Making big changes starts with the smallest steps, and I’ve assembled all the information and tools you need to make 2003 terrific for your health!

    http://thyroid.about.com/library/weekly/aa122602a.htm

    TIPS FOR MAKING YOUR NEW YEARS RESOLUTION WORK!

     Many of us make New Year's resolutions few; of us keep them. David Junno talks about the most important elements of a good resolution and how we can make our goals stick this year! This is a must-read article for anyone who is starting a new diet with the New Year.

    http://thyroid.about.com/library/weightloss/blresolution.htm

    PLANNING TO LOSE WEIGHT IN THE NEW YEAR? EXPERTS SAY, "THINK SLEEP!"

     For the millions of us who resolve to lose weight in the New Year, success may hinge on how much we sleep. Sleep? Studies actually suggest that sleep loss may increase hunger and affect the body's metabolism, which may make it more difficult to maintain or lose weight.

    http://thyroid.about.com/library/weightloss/blsleep.htm

    ONE TIP TO HELP DOUBLE YOUR WORKOUTS IN 2003

     Resolutions for the New Year frequently include commitments for regular exercise. Many gyms will be packed during the first week of January. Crowds begin decreasing within a few weeks. Don't be a dropout! Here's a simple tip that could double your workouts in 2003.

    http://thyroid.about.com/library/weightloss/blsynergy.htm

    CAN A SUPPLEMENT HELP YOUR WEIGHT LOSS AND EXERCISE?

     If you're one of those people who avoids exercise because of the pain and exhaustion that often comes afterward -- and especially when you don't workout regularly -- adding a safe and effective supplement may make it easier for you to work exercise your schedule.

    http://thyroid.about.com/library/weightloss/blcarnitine.htm

    DOING ONE THING EACH DAY CAN MEAN THE DIFFERENCE IN GAINING OR LOSING WEIGHT

     Are you taking a step forward, each and every day, going after what you want to achieve or are you simply sitting back waiting for things to come to you? Certified Personal Trainer Shawn C. LeBrun asks if you can imagine how much closer to your goals you would be if you simply resolved to do ONE thing each and every day that would bring you closer to that goal...

    http://thyroid.about.com/library/weightloss/bltakeaction.htm

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    CLOTHES DON'T LIE, SAYS SURVEY

     When a few extra pounds start showing up on that bathroom scale, they can easily be attributable to mechanical failure, right? The darned thing must be off. Better get a new scale.

    A much more undeniably accurate gauge is the closet, according to a national survey sponsored by Metabolife International Inc., the San Diego- based seller of dietary supplements.*

    Sixty percent of respondents to "Motivation" -- the latest in a series of surveys exploring diet and lifestyle in 21st century America -- said "tight-fitting clothes" would be the first thing to get their attention in terms of weight gain. The mirror was second with 29 percent of responses, followed by snide comments (6 percent), the family doctor (4 percent) and, last and least, the scale (3 percent).

    So what factor did this latest survey indicate would be most pivotal in terms of inspiring Americans to lose weight? You guessed it. Forty-nine percent said they would fit into more of their clothes. A less practical but perhaps more romantic 40 percent said they would be sexier.

    Both men and women cited fitting into their clothes as their No. 1 source of motivation, but more men than women listed a desire to be more sexy as a more important No. 2 factor. The 40 percent who wanted to be sexier were divided between men at 43 percent and women at 37 percent.

    So whom would these folks like to impress with a newly acquired svelte body? That depends. Women, at 61 percent, most wanted to impress their spouses and men, at 39 percent, most wanted to impress friends.

    When the survey asked respondents where they would like to lose their first five pounds, 67 percent of male respondents answered "waist" and 56 percent of female respondents answered "hips."

    Given the motivational factors, respondents were asked what pitfalls were most likely to throw them off track and the overwhelming response was "stress" at 62 percent. Both men and women cited holidays as the No. 2 culprits.

    The last question on the survey was similar, except that it asked why a person wouldn't want to do what it takes to lose weight... and the sexes were in accord. Exactly 50 percent said dieting was simply too hard, 34 percent said they lacked time for proper exercise and 17 percent named that villain procrastination.

    Press Release Source: Metabolife International Inc.

    (* Note -- Ephedra products such as those produced by Metabolife are under FDA scrutiny, and are not recommended for thyroid patients. They do manufacture other dietary supplements that do not contain ephedra.)

    LACK OF EXERCISE IS MORE LIFE THREATENING THAN BEING OVERWEIGHT

     More reason to get up and move comes from a study published in a recent issue of the Annals of Epidemiology. The researchers looked at physical activity and body measurements over a three-year period for more than 9,000 men. The men were ranked according to level of physical activity, and body mass index (BMI), which measures weight-to-height ratio. The men with the least activity had double the risk of dying, and 38 percent more heart disease-related deaths, as the men in the next lowest activity level. Men in the highest activity category lived the longest, regardless of weight.

    PAST YO-YO DIETING MAKES IT HARDER TO LOSE NOW

     According to the Journal of Behavioral Medicine, middle-aged women who have the greatest chance of weight loss success need to be highly motivated, and will have best results if their target weight is not very different from their actual weight, and if they did not yo-yo diet in the past. In the study, the least successful women, who lost only about 25% of their targeted amount (about 4 pounds) had a history of yo-yo dieting, poor body satisfaction, ad lower self-esteem.

    While you can't change your history of yo-yo dieting, you can work on self-esteem and body satisfaction issues, so this points up the importance of getting your head in the right place as part of your overall diet strategy.

    SOURCE: Journal of Behavioral Medicine 2002;25:499-523.

    LOSE WEIGHT IN 2003! REVISED "THYROID DIET SUCCESS GUIDE" PUBLISHED
    Thousands of people have already ordered their copies of the "Thyroid Diet Success Guide,” and people are reporting that the low-glycemic approach featured in the guide is helping them slowly and safely lose weight.

    Thousands of people have already ordered their copies of the "Thyroid Diet Success Guide," and people are reporting that the low-glycemic approach featured in the guide is helping them slowly and safely lose weight. And now, I've just updated the guide for 2003!!
    Just a few of the key features in the newly updated and revised 35-page Guide include:
    • Is Your Thyroid Causing Your Weight Problem
    • Weight Loss Requirement: Optimizing Your Thyroid
    • Common Questions About Thyroid and Weight Loss
    • Do Your Doctor's Mistakes Stop You From Losing Weight
    • The Habits of Successful Weight Loss
    • Menstrual Cycle Linked to Weight Loss
    • Weight Loss Secrets for Thyroid Patients
    • The Thyroid/Weight Loss Connection - Some Theories
    • How To Lose Weight With Hypothyroidism
    • Stevia for Sweetening
    • Thyroid Diet Newsbriefs
    • Nuts for Nuts: Can They Help your Diet?
    • Weight Loss Success: How I Lost 25 Pounds in 12 Weeks
    • Choosing a Good Protein Bar
    • Dieting for the Disinhibited: "Am I Really Hungry?"
    • How Much Weight Do You Need to Lose?
    • The Ultimate Thyroid Exercise Program
    • Seeing Results with Weight Loss and Exercising
    • Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA) Overview
    The "Thyroid Diet Success Guide" features a diet plan that you can follow, and specific information on exercises, and many other tips and resources. The Success Guide will help you get on the right track, with information that has actually helped other thyroid patients -- including me -- to effectively lose weight!

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    A WEIGHT OFF MY MIND -- BEST OF 2002

         Weight Loss and Metabolism Resources
    Atkins Diet May Actually Work, Say Studies -- November 2002
    Reader Weight Loss Tips: From Curves to Carb-Blockers -- October 2002
    You Cannot Lose Weight, But... -- October 2002
    USDA Offers Handy Free Nutrient Info Database -- October 2002
    Food Sensitivities and Allergies -- October 2002
    What If It’s All Been a Big Fat Lie? The Low-Carb/High-Fat Vs. High-Carb/Low-Fat Wars! -- July 2002
    The Best Protein Bars -- August 2002
    Protein Shakes -- August 2002
    New Studies Expand Knowledge of Hormones, Appetite Control and Weight -- August 2002
    Is Life on a Diet Worth Living? Find Out What Americans Think! -- August 2002
    Eating More Late in the Day May Be a Factor in Obesity -- August 2002
    Dieting for the Disinhibited: Are You REALLY Hungry? -- August 2002
    eDiets for Autoimmune Patients? -- Does the eDiets program work for autoimmune and thyroid disease patients? Explore the internet's most popular diet program and whether it's right for you, with their nutritional director, Susan Burke. (July 2002)
    Thyroid Diet Guide -- The comprehensive guide to help thyroid patients effectively lose weight.
    A Weight Off My Mind -- Subscribe to this free monthly email newsletter covering diet and weight loss for thyroid patients
    Back Issues -- A Weight Off My Mind -- Read back issues of this monthly newsletter dedicated to weight loss for thyroid and autoimmune disease patients
    Losing Weight With Hypothyroidism -- An overview of this important topic

    Thyroid-Diet Connections
    Clinical Chemists Issue Revised Thyroid Testing Guidelines-- November 2002
    Newly Revised, Nov. 2002 -- "Thyroid Diet Success Guide" -- November 2002
    Is Your Doctor Making Thyroid Treatment Mistakes That Can Interfere With Your Weight Loss? -- September 2002
    Test Your TSH at Home -- September 2002
    Common Questions About Thyroid Disease and Weight Loss
    Is Your Thyroid Causing Your Weight Problem?
    A Third of Patients Become Obese After RAI -- July 2002
    People Who are Overweight Frequently Have Undetected Endocrine Problems -- July 2002
    Low-Calorie Diets Cause Reduced Thyroid Function -- July 2002
    T3 Treatment for Obesity? -- July 2002
    The “Thyroid Cure Diet Cookies” – What Does Dr. Siegel REALLY Think?
    Fats That Heal: Fats That Kill -- Dr. Udo Erasmus' Thyroid Recommendations
    Weight Loss Requirement: Optimizing Your Thyroid
    Levoxyl Woes For Thyroid Patients

    Diet/Weight Loss Programs & Books
    Successful Dieters Give Thumbs-Up to Peanut Butter Diet -- October 2002
    Is the L.A. Weight Loss Program for You?
    Online Weight Loss Programs
    In-Depth with Ediets
    Eat Right 4 Your Type -- Readers Report
    Readers Praise Weight Watchers
    Don't Forget Overeaters Anonymous

    Drugs and Supplements
    New Potential Health Benefits for CLA -- July 2002
    Synthroid Approved by the FDA -- July 2002
    The Ephedra Debate -- Yes or No on Metabolife, Herbalife, Xenadrine?
    Ban Called for On Diet Drug Meridia -- June 2002
    Can a Pill Replace Your Workout? -- June 2002
    Are You a Carb-aholic? Can A New “Starch-Stopping” Supplement Help? -- April 2002
    Carbohydrate Blocker Update -- June 2002
    Can Antidepressants Help You Lose Weight?
    Is Xenadrine Safe?
    Study Shows Weight Loss With An Antidepressant Medicine In Combination With Lifestyle Intervention
    The Ephedra Debate -- Yes or No on Metabolife, Herbalife, Xenadrine?

    Nutrition & Foods
    All About Almonds! -- September 2002
    Nourishing Traditions, from the Weston A. Price Foundation -- September 2002
    When Did 'Added Sugar' Become a Vital Nutrient? -- Dr. Robert Atkins Strikes Back on Diet Guidelines -- September 2002
    Peanuts – Can They Actually Help Your Diet? -- July 2002
    New Food Guidelines Revamp Food and Exercise Recommendations -- August 2002
    How Much Protein Should You Be Eating? -- August 2002
    What If It’s All Been a Big Fat Lie? The Low-Carb/High-Fat Vs. High-Carb/Low-Fat Wars! -- July 2002
    Recipes: Chicken With Salsa & Peppers -- July 2002
    Forget Aspartame, Saccharine and Splenda -- Try Stevia! -- July 2002
    Fats That Heal: Fats That Kill -- Dr. Udo Erasmus' Thyroid Recommendations
    Chia: Ancient Food and Fatigue Fighter? -- James Scheer's book "The Magic of Chia" reintroduces this functional food
    Hypothyroidism and the Role of Armour Thyroid, Seaweed, Exercise, and More -- Cutting-edge interview with Joseph Mercola, D.O.
    The Metabolic Detective: A Look at Nutrition for Your Thyroid -- with nutritional expert Dr. Edward Bauman
    Readers' -- And My -- Favorite Diet/Protein Bars
    Is Yogurt A Secret Weapon In The Weight Loss War?

    Mind/Body/Attitude
    Defeating Negative Thinking With One Word! -- September 2002

    Exercise/Fitness
    Dieting And Exercising Too Difficult- Compared To What? -- November 2002
    Pilates: Hollywood's Hottest Workout-Is It For You? -- October 2002
    Excuse-Proof Your Exercise Plan -- October 2002
    Secrets to Starting an Exercise Program -- August 2002
    The Benefits of "Body Pump" -- July 2002
    The Ultimate Thyroid Patient Exercise Program -- Exercise to help hypothyroid patients get fit and lose weight
    How To Make A Smart Decision When Choosing A Health Club
    Can a Pill Replace Your Workout? -- June 2002
    Ab Belts Don't Work -- June 2002

    Other Diet/Weight Loss News
    Type 2 Diabetes and Pre-Diabetes Undetected in More than 25% of Obese People -- August 2002
    Menstrual Cycle Linked to Weight Loss -- August 2002
    7 Tips to Help You Eat Less and Move More
    Can You Lose Weight and Actually Get Fatter??
    Three Simple Changes That Can Improve Your Health -- June 2002
    Men and Women Battle Bulge on Different Fronts -- June 2002
    Have the September 11th Attacks Terrorized Your Eating Habits?
    10 Ways to Avoid Holiday Weight Gain
    Top Tips For Healthier Eating On The Go
    Your Hidden Food Allergies: Are They Making You Fat?
    Pain Free Weight Loss
    Ways To Confirm That Your Diet Is Working


    NOTES FROM MARY!

     So, how did you do so far through the holidays? I’m up a pound, but I splurged quite a bit (way too many carbs – but Mom’s stuffing is SO good, and there were a few too many cookies with my name on them!) but I’m already on the track to get back down again. I did do my Pilates throughout the holiday, so that was a good thing!

    Interestingly, I’ve found that I bloated up and retained water the greatest on those days that I had some wine, so I seem to be particularly sensitive to alcohol. I also found that I was more bloated and retained more water on days when I didn’t get my quotient of water in (I try to drink about 120 ounces a day, between regular water and non-caffeinated herbal teas.) It’s always interesting to learn more about how our bodies respond!

    I have SO MANY exciting new things to report in 2003, so stick with me, we’re going to keep losing – and learning — together!

    Live well,

    -- Mary

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