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We all have struggles, but if we support each other, we can get through anything. “ We are all the same. ” Sharing your weight-loss tips and goals with others can help them, but it can also help you, Berkeley says. “Telling people about your goals can help keep you accountable, and sharing how you’re doing helps solidify those new skills in your mind,” she says. Plus, having someone going through the same thing you are can make a big difference. “There is a camaraderie there, a support system that can make you stronger than if you tried to go it alone,” Berkeley says. Kitchen Cleanup Keeping the weight off might be as simple as cleaning out your fridge and pantry. Amy Tella, R.D., manager of clinical nutrition at Gwinnett Medical Center–Lawrenceville, shares her tips for a kitchen that’s conducive to keeping those extra pounds at bay. 1. Put healthy foods in plain view. When you open your fridge, what are the first things you see? Prepare healthy snacks and put them at eye level toward the front of the shelf. 2. Get rid of the junk. Bring those leftover brownies and bags of chips to work to share, or just throw them away. “Hiding food from yourself never works,” Tella says. “You’ll always remember where you put it, or you’ll find where someone hid it from you, if you really want to.” 3. Feed your family the way you feed yourself. It may take some clever cooking and a bit of convincing, but the best way to ensure that you’ll stay on track is to get everyone else on board, too. “By feeding your family the same way you feed yourself, you eliminate the junk that’s brought into the house and improve everyone’s health,” Tella says. TOO SMART TO FAIL A new study published in the International Journal of Obesity found that in a one-year weightloss program based on lifestyle changes more than 40 percent of participants gave up before reaching their goal. Within three years, those who ﬁnished the program regained 75 percent of the weight they had lost. So, will Hudson be one of the few who succeed in keeping it off for good? Berkeley says she thinks so. “Jennifer demonstrates many of the principles that we ﬁnd in people who succeed at maintaining their weight loss: She’s staying true to the healthy habits that got her where she is today.” Though Hudson says she has always been comfortable with her body—big or small—she has no intentions of going back. “I’m in the best shape of my life!” Hudson told People magazine. “This is the way I want to be, and the way I want to stay.” PHOTOGRAPHY BY KRIS CONNER, GETTY IMAGES Online To help get started in the right direction, visit the Facebook page for GMC’s Diabetes & Nutrition Education Center at facebook.com/gmc.dnec. You’ll find recipes and tips that will help you along your new path. Grab New Tips and Recipes Vim & Vigor · SPRI NG 2012 33 http://www.facebook.com/gmc.dnec

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Vim & Vigor - Spring 2012 - Gwinnett Medical Center

Vim & Vigor - Spring 2012 - Gwinnett Medical Center
Contents
Phil’s Feature
The Philanthropist Next Door
Special Delivery
Get Real
How Far We’ve Come
Patient Survival Guide
Perfect Attendance
A New Day
Lean on Me
Intimidated by the Gym?
What Is Your Volunteer Style?
A Prescription for Relief
PrimeTime Health
Reclaiming Form and Function
Nice Follow-Through
Out of the White Coat
SPECIAL: Transforming Healthcare

Vim & Vigor - Spring 2012 - Gwinnett Medical Center