Why Aren’t I Losing Weight & What To Do About It
If you have tried every diet and exercise program and still can’t lose weight it’s not your fault. Yes, I said it’s not your fault. Want to know why?
If you want to know why you are not losing weight read this article and if you have any questions call us at 215-821-7336
In our weight loss center we see patients that need to lose anywhere from 20 pounds to over 100 pounds. For the majority of our patients losing weight is fast and easy if they follow our program. We also have just as many patients that have had a difficult time losing weight in the past. And it’s not from a lack of effort that they are not losing weight. But it is because a large part of our society are having difficult time losing weight because of other health conditions like diabetes and hypothyroidism and also from medications that they may be taking.
Some of the health problems that make it almost impossible for people to lose weight are: diabetes, hypothyroidism, having and suffering from chronic stress, polycystic ovary syndrome, Cushing’s syndrome, syndrome X, depression and especially the hormone changes that woman have to deal with during pregnancy and when they are peri-menopausal and in the menopause.
There are also a multitude of medications that make it very difficult for people to lose weight. Medications that can make it very difficult to lose weight are some of the most common medications that people take for treating type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, some heart conditions, hormone replacement therapy, birth control pills, corticosteroids taken for conditions like asthma and lupus, antiepileptic medications taken to control seizures and even medications that are used to treat depression. (But you must not ever stop any medications unless your medical doctor tells you to.)
It is well known that some of the drugs used for taking depression may increase your appetite even lower your fat burning metabolism. Beta blockers can also decrease your metabolism and some hormone replacement therapies increases the body’s level of estrogen which is a fat storing hormone.
So because of this you could be following the latest fad diet and exercising eight hours a day but will never be able to lose the weight. But to not give up hope. We have diet weight loss nutritional plan designed specifically to help these difficult weight loss conditions.
You see we have weight loss programs designed specifically for people who have diabetes, hypothyroidism, polycystic ovarian syndrome and even women going through menopause. And let’s not forget our programs for ladies who are having a difficult time losing weight after the birth of their child.
Each of these situations or conditions have a very specific nutritional plan. And the majority of people following these plans do lose weight and achieve their weight loss goals. Most not only lose weight but they also have an increase in energy and sleep better.
So if you are having a difficult time losing weight in achieving your goals give us a call for free consultation with us. Call us at 215-821-7336 and Elyse or Jackie would be glad to schedule your appointment for free consultation.
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2015 Rapid Weight Loss Recipes By Medical Weight Loss
Happy new year everyone! If your New Year’s resolution for 2015 is to lose weight, increase your energy, improve your sleep and increase overall health and wellness these recipes are for you. If you are like the majority of our patients in our Philadelphia medical weight loss program the time you have for cooking and exercise is at a premium.
That is why in our medical weight loss program we provide you with delicious recipes that are quick and easy to make and will turn your body into a fat burning machine.
In our weight loss center we really focus on your nutrition because in all of our years of practice we have found that losing weight and being healthy is over 90% nutrition. You can exercise 8 hours a week but if you do not follow a good nutritional program you are probably just wasting your time. That is why in our weight loss program we provide you with fast and easy recipes for real food and real meals to help you lose weight.
We find that most of our patients really enjoy smoothies because they are quick and easy to make and pack a huge amount of vitamins, minerals and other essential nutrients that your body needs. These smoothies are especially good for breakfast because they will satisfy your hunger, provide your brain and body with the fuel that it needs to function for your day.
And most of our weight loss patients tell us that if they have one of these delicious smoothies for breakfast first thing in the morning that their appetite is suppressed for most of the day. And we know that having a good healthy nutritious breakfast with the proper amount of proteins, carbohydrates and fats will prevent you from getting hungry late at night.
So here are a few delicious recipes for weight loss smoothie’s. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do.
Tropical Slam Smoothie Low Carb Recipe
- 1 cup of plain nonfat yogurt
- 1/2 cup of sugar free almond milk or coconut milk
- 1/8 teaspoon of pink grapefruit sugar-free drink powder mix
- 1/8 teaspoon of sugar free lemonade mix
Combine all of these ingredients into a blender and blend until nice and smooth.
Lime Melon Cooler Low Carb Recipe
- 1 cup of plain nonfat yogurt
- 1/2 cup of sugar free almond milk or coconut milk
- 1/2 cup of honeydew melon chunks frozen
- 1/2 teaspoon of lemon – lime sugar-free drink powder mix
- Optional : a Pinch to 1/2 teaspoon of Guar gum or xanthan gum
Combine all of these ingredients into a blender and blend until nice and smooth.
Sun Kissed Peach Smoothie Recipe
- 1 cup of plain nonfat yogurt
- 1/2 cup of sugar free almond milk or coconut milk
- 1/2 cup of sliced frozen peaches
- 1/2 teaspoon of orange sugar-free drink powder mix
- Optional : a Pinch to 1/2 teaspoon of Guar gum or xanthan gum
Combine everything into a blender and blend away and enjoy.
Green Apple Smoothie
- 1 cup of plain nonfat yogurt
- 1/2 cup of sugar free almond milk or coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons of vanilla whey protein powder
- 2 tablespoons of green apple sugar-free syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
Combine all of the ingredients in a blender and blend until nice and smooth.
Melon Smoothie
- 1 cup of plain nonfat yogurt
- 1/2 cup of sugar free almond milk or coconut milk
- 1/2 cup of frozen cantaloupe chunks
- 2 tablespoons of sugar free watermelon syrup
- Optional : a Pinch to 1/2 teaspoon of Guar gum or xanthan gum
Combine all of the ingredients in a blender and blend until nice and smooth.
Vanilla with Cherries on Top Weight Loss Smoothie
- 1/2 cup of no sugar added vanilla ice cream
- 1 1/2 cups of sugar free almond milk or coconut milk
- 1/4 cup of candy sour cherries in water, drained
- 2 tablespoons of vanilla whey protein powder
- 1 tablespoon of sugar free Cherry syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- Optional : a Pinch to 1/2 teaspoon of Guar gum or xanthan gum
Combine all of the ingredients in a blender and blend until nice and smooth.
Yogurt Raspberry and Strawberry Smoothie
- 1/4 cup of plain nonfat yogurt
- 1/2 cup of sugar free almond milk or coconut milk
- 1/2 cup of frozen raspberries
- 2 tablespoons of sugar free strawberry syrup
Combine all of these ingredients into a blender and blend away and enjoy.
Strawberry Kiwi Delight Weight Loss Smoothie
- 1 cup of plain nonfat yogurt
- 1/2 cup of kiwi strawberry diet soda
- one half kiwifruit peeled
- five medium frozen strawberries
Combine all of the ingredients in a blender and blend away and enjoy.
These recipes are taken from the 1001 low-carb recipes book by Dana Carpender it’s an awesome book you should definitely look at it for some delicious recipes.
If you need assistance with your weight loss I invite you to call us at 21582173364 free consultation. Our medical weight loss program consist of using appetite suppressant weight loss medications, such as phentermine, an energy boosting vitamin B12 injection as well as working with you and developing a diet and exercise program specifically for you.
Best Ever Weight Loss Smoothie by Medical Weight Loss
Best ever weight loss smoothie recipe for burning fat, eliminating hunger and speeding up your metabolism and muscle recovery. Good morning everyone this is Dr. Kenny and in this article for today I and going to give you the recipe for my most favorite weight loss smoothie ever. In our medical weight loss program each and every day at least one patient will ask what are my favorite recipes that will give them fast weight loss but they taste good and do not taste like cardboard.
All of us know that in almost every other weight loss program diet food has no taste and if it does have any taste at all it usually taste like cardboard. But if you have looked through our website at all you already know that we have tons of delicious weight loss recipes throughout our site as part of our medical weight loss program. But today Lisa who was one of our superstar weight loss patients really pushed me to give her my most favorite recipe for a weight loss smoothie.
So here is the recipe I call it our Best Ever Weight Loss Smoothie and I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.
Ingredients:
- 1 banana, peeled
- 1 grapefruit, peeled and remove seeds
- 2 cups spinach
- 1 plum, pitted
- 1/4 cup water
We are going to combine all of these ingredients into a blender and enjoy.
Grapefruit has been in diet food forever. When I was a young boy I remember my Mother eating grapefruit each and every day as part of her weight watchers weight loss program. Grapefruit has a combination of vitamin C and lots of fiber that not only help you burn fat but they keep you full throughout the day. And the banana, plum and spinach have plenty of potassium and other minerals that will actually help your muscles recuperate after a strenuous exercise routine. And let’s not forget that this smoothie is absolutely delicious and that the fruity taste makes this a perfect recipe for breakfast and even for a snack any time during the day.
The only thing I would avoid is having this later on in the evening because it contains so much fruit it does contain a good bit of sugar and I would like you to try to have this smoothie no later than 4 PM or 5 PM. That way your body will have enough time to burn off the sugar before you go to sleep at night.
This weight loss smoothie is especially good after an intense cardiovascular exercise routine. The potassium of vitamins and minerals will help your muscles recover much more quickly and the fruit will actually give you a burst of energy so that you will not feel as fatigued as you normally would after this type of exercise routine.
If you enjoy this recipe please take a look at the other recipes that I have in our website. The majority of them are low carbohydrate, low sugar and are conducive to losing weight and being healthy.
If you are having difficulty losing weight or have hit a plateau or would just like to discuss your weight loss plan with a health care professional give us a call at 215-821-7336.
Have a fantastic day.
Eggplant Parmigiana Low Carb Recipe by Medical Weight Loss Philadelphia
Yes! Our Patients in our Philadelphia Medical weight loss program can eat Eggplant Parmigiana and still lose weight. This why our patients tell us we are the best medical weight loss program in Philadelphia and Bucks County, PA. Because you can eat delicious food that is normally not considered diet food and still lose weight. My wife took my Great-Grandmother Virginia’s eggplant parm recipe and made it low carb. And I have to say it tastes better than my Great-Grandmother’s.
So If you miss eggplant parmigiana – well, now you can eat it again. This is not a quick-to-fix meal, but if you can find the time to do it, you will be rewarded. You can serve it with my wife’s Superb Rolls or Intense Garlic Bread Surprise..
Eggplant Parmigiana has only Carbs per serving 9.5 grams of carb. Should serve 6.
Ingredients:
- 2 medium-size eggplants, peeled (about 18 ounces)
- 4 ounces shredded whole-milk mozzarella cheese
- 5 ounces grated Parmesan cheese
- 4 ounces shredded Swiss cheese (or very thinly sliced)
- 6 Tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 ½ cups dry white wine
- ½ cup water
- salt to taste
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 2 eggs, beaten
- ¾ cup bread crumbs
- ½ Teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ cup olive oil or coconut oil (more if needed)
- 4 Tablespoons butter (1/2 stick), (optional)
Butter or oil a 2-quart baking pan or ovenproof casserole dish. Cut the eggplant into ½-inch-thick slices. (Read about eggplant on page 220.) Set out the cheeses and have ready. Mix the tomato paste with the wine and water; stir into a smooth sauce (you can do this in the blender). Season with salt and pepper.
Set out two shallow bowls for the beaten eggs and the bread crumbs. Mix the crumbs with garlic powder and salt. Dip each slice of eggplant first in the eggs, then in the bread crumbs. Coat well. Put the coated slices on a platter.
Heat a large, heavy skillet over medium-low heat. Heat the olive oil. Cook the eggplant slices in the hot oil until golden brown on each side. Do not crowd the slices; you need to be able to turn them. Preheat oven to 350ºF when you are about halfway through cooking the eggplant. Drain eggplant on paper towels. Transfer the cooked slices to a holding plate until all slices are cooked. Note that these bread crumbs tend to darken faster than standard bread crumbs. Reduce heat if needed to keep the slices light golden in color.
Build the eggplant parmigiana. Put a layer of eggplant (about half) in the bottom of the casserole dish. Sprinkle about half of each of the three cheeses over the eggplant slices, but reserve some Parmesan cheese (to taste) for topping the finished casserole. Pour about half of the sauce over the cheeses. Add the next layer of eggplant slices and repeat the process. Pour the rest of the sauce on top. Sprinkle the casserole with bread crumbs and 1 ounce Parmesan cheese. Dot with butter. Bake the casserole, uncovered, for about 30 to 35 minutes or until light golden brown.
This this is so delicious and it brings back memories of when I was a young boy enjoying a Sunday dinner with my entire family from my Mom and Dad, Brother and Sister, all of my cousins, Aunts Uncles and Grand parent and Great-Grand parents too.
So hopefully this will become a favorite of your family. And don;t forget the red and white checkered table cloth lol.
In our medical weight loss program in Philadelphia and Bucks County PA. We believe that losing weight should be easy and fun. You should be able to enjoy eating delicious food.
It seems that are life revolves around food. When we are happy and we celebrate we eat and when we are stressed we eat. So to me enjoying good food is as much a part of life as breathing. That is why we give you healthy versions of foods that are normally fattening and loaded with calories.
If you are looking to enjoy life and still lose weight call us and let us help you lose weight while still enjoying the joys of life.
Our medical weight loss offices are located in Philadelphia and Bucks County PA
Call us at 215-821-7736 to schedule you consultation.
Philadelphia Medical Weight Loss Recipes to Burn Fat & Decrease Cravings
Hello everyone this is Dr. Kenny. All of our patients in our medical weight loss program know that I enjoy food as much as everyone else and that I enjoy good tasty food and lots of it. With that being said I try to make the food that you and I eat in our medical weight loss program, delicious and enjoyable.
And I try a to use ingredients that are very nutritious and very low in calorie. This means that we can eat lots of them. So if you come to our Philadelphia medical weight loss office I hope you enjoy our weight loss recipes as much as I do.
Now you can find these recipes throughout this website and also on our Google plus page. I invite you to scroll through our website and you will see that we have recipes for low-carb no bake cheesecake, sugar-free ice cream, sugar-free low-carb peanut butter cookies, sugar-free low carbohydrate French toast and a multitude of entrees, weight loss shakes, smoothies and meal replacement shakes that are totally low-carb and sugar-free.
I spend quite a bit of time with these recipes, posting them on our websites and youtube so I hope you really enjoy them.
Our goal is to provide you with delicious recipes that will make your weight loss journey an enjoyable and tasty one.
Here is one of my favorite shake or smoothie recipes. It has everything in it from coconut milk or almond milk, yogurt, whey protein, vegetables, cinnamon and other spices. It has ingredients that are good for your brain and mental acuity. Making you more sharp and alert and it also has ingredients is that will supply your body with the nutrients that it needs so that you will have the energy to perform all of your everyday tasks and it will also satisfy your hunger. I would suggest that you add the optional ingredients to your shake because they will help speed up your fat burning metabolism and satisfy your cravings and decrease your appetite for most of the day.
Einstein Fat Burning Shake
- 1 Cup coconut milk (can or carton)
- 1 Teaspoon of coconut oil – only if you use cartoon coconut milk
- 1/2 Cup blueberries
- 6 ounces Total FAGE yogurt
- 1 Scoop Whey protein powder
- 1 Teaspoon Cinnamon
- Optional
- 1 Teaspoon Organic grass fed butter
- 1 Teaspoon Turmric
- 1 Teaspoon Flax seed
- 1 Handful of kale
Combine all of the ingredients into the blender and blend until smooth.
If you need help with your weight loss call us for a consultation.
Call us at 215-821-7336
With recipes like this one. Patients can lose 2-5 lbs a week. Out main goal is to help you achieve your weight loss goals as easy as possible.
Guilt Free French Toast No Carbs by Medical Weight Loss Philadelphia
Guilt Free French Toast Recipe No Carbs
In our Philadelphia Medical Weight Loss Program you can enjoy delicious recipes like this French toast and still lose weight .Most everyone I know loves french toast so here is a yummy no carbohydrate version.
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 4 TBSPS ricotta (or cream cheese)
- dash cinnamon and nutmeg
- 2 packets of Splenda
Directions:
Heat frying pan. Mix all ingredients together. Melt some butter in small frying pan and pour batter in, spreading a little. Brown on one side, and flip, and brown other side.
Serves 1 big eater @ 4 carbs
I hope you enjoy this recipe. It tastes like a pancake and french toast combination. It is especially good on cold mornings when you are very hungry. It will definitely satisfy your taste buds and your appetite. This is one of my favorite weight loss recipes and all of our weight loss patients who have tried it love it as much as I do.
If you need help with your weight loss call us and let us help you lose weight safely.
Call us at 215-821-7336
- Published in Medical Weight Loss Philadelphia, Weight Loss, Weight Loss Recipes
Medical Weight Loss in Philadelphia Choices and Options
In this great city of Philadelphia your options for medical weight loss programs range from Appetite suppressant weight loss pills programs that provide you with appetite suppressant medications like adipex, bontril, phentermine, belviq and qysmia and they provide you with a nutritional diet plan an energy boosting B12 shot and even a physical exercise paln. Costs for these program usually start at $100.00 for the month and includes everything I mentioned above.
Then for the extreme cases there is the option for weight loss bariatric surgery. Following is a summary of a great article on the various weight loss surgeries and the pro’s and con’s for each of them. If you need help with your weight loss please call us at 215-821-7336 for a free consultatio with us.
You could be a candidate for weight reduction surgical treatment if:
- You’re an overweight grownup, especially if you have a weight-related condition, such as type 2 diabetes.
- You understand the threats and benefits.
- You prepare to adjust how you eat after the surgery.
You’re dedicated to making way of living changes to keep the weight off.
Teens typically do not get weight-loss surgery unless they’re exceptionally obese, with a body mass index (BMI) of a minimum of 35, and with a weight-related condition.
If you’re thinking of it, speak with your doctor about whether it’s an excellent choice for you.
4 Kinds of Weight-loss Surgical Treatment
When you get weight management surgery, your surgeon makes changes to your tummy or small intestine, or both. Right here are the four approaches cosmetic surgeons normally use:
Gastric Bypass: Your physician may call this “Roux-en-Y” gastric bypass, or RYGB. The specialist leaves just a very small part of the stomach (called the pouch). That pouch cannot hold a great deal of food, so you consume less. The food you consume bypasses the rest of the tummy, going straight from the pouch to your small intestine. This surgery can typically be done through several little incisions making use of a video camera to see within (laparoscope). Physicians can likewise perform a mini-gastric bypass, which is a comparable treatment likewise done through a laparoscope.
Adjustable Gastric Band: The surgeon puts a little band around the top of your belly. The band has a little balloon inside it that manages how tight or loose the band is. The band restricts just how much food can go into your tummy. This surgical treatment is done utilizing a laparascope.
Gastric Sleeve: This surgical treatment removes the majority of the tummy and leaves just a slim area of the upper part of the tummy, called a gastric sleeve. The surgery could also curb the appetite hormone ghrelin, so you eat less.
Duodenal Change: This is a surgery that is very complex that gets rid of the majority of the tummy and utilizes a gastric sleeve to bypass the majority of your small intestine. It limits how much you can eat. It also suggests your body does not get as much of a possibility to take in nutrients from your food, which might indicate you do not get enough of the vitamins and minerals you need.
With any type of weight reduction surgical treatment, you still need to concentrate on consuming a healthy diet plan and ending up being more active as part of your way of living.
Advantages of Weight management Surgical treatment:
After weight loss surgery, the majority of people reduce weight for 18-24 months. At that point, many individuals begin to gain back a few of their reduced weight, but couple of regain all of it.
If you had any clinical conditions connected to excessive weight, those normally improve after weight reduction surgery. Some conditions, such as diabetes, can get better rapidly. Others, such as high blood pressure, could take a little bit longer.
Risks and Adverse effects:
The most usual adverse effects consist of nausea, vomiting, bloating, diarrhea, excessive sweating, enhanced gas, and dizziness.
Severe side effects can include bleeding, infection, leakages from the locations where your stitches are, and blood clots in the legs that can transfer to the heart and lungs. Many people do not get any of these.
Long-lasting problems following weight-loss surgery depend on which type you have. One of the most usual issues, particularly with gastric bypass, is “dumping syndrome,” in which food moves too rapidly through the small intestine. Signs consist of queasiness, weak point, sweating, faintness, looseness of the bowels after eating, and not having the ability to consume sweets without feeling very weak. It can take place in as much as 50 % of people who had weight loss surgical treatment. Staying clear of high-sugar foods and changing them with high-fiber foods could help avoid it.
Gallstones can form when you lose a great deal of weight swiftly. To assist prevent them, your doctor could suggest taking extra bile salts for the very first 6 months after surgical treatment.
You’ll need to see to it you’re getting sufficient nutrients, too, specifically if the surgical treatment made it harder for your body to absorb nutrients from food.
Due to the fact that rapid weight loss and dietary deficiencies can harm a developing baby, physicians commonly advise females of childbearing age who get weight reduction surgical treatment to avoid pregnancy until their weight becomes stable.
I hope you enjoyed the information provided in this article If you would like to chat with us about losing weight just call us at 215-821-7336.
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Chocolate Heaven Weight Loss Shake Recipe
Chocolate Heaven Weight Loss Shake Recipe
Good morning everyone. This is a delicious chocolate shake that is low carb and part of our medical weight loss program. If you like chocolate you will love this shake.
- 1/2 cup of no sugar added chocolate ice cream
- 1 1/2 cups of chocolate flavored almond milk or 2% fat chocolate milk
- 2 tablespoons of chocolate whey protein powder
- 2 tablespoons of sugar free chocolate syrup
- 2 tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa powder
Combine all of these ingredients into your blender and blend away and enjoy.
This low carb recipe is taken from dana carpender 1001 low carb recipes. If you need help with your weight loss program call us at 215-821-7336 and let us help you achieve your weight loss goals.
- Published in Medical Weight Loss, Weight Loss, Weight Loss Recipes
Protein Bread Recipe by Medical Weight Loss Philadelphia
Protein Bread
Not your regular bread.
Note: Total: 7 carb ,8 slices @ .88 carbs , cut this the same way as you would bread.
Ingredients:
3/4 cup soy isolate
2 T powdered egg whites
2 pkts Splenda
2 t baking powder
dash salt
5 T heavy cream
3 eggs, separated
dash cream of tartar
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup oil
Preheat oven 400 and spray 8″ loaf pan. Beat egg whites with cream of tartar until stiff. Mix egg yolks, cream, water and oil. Sift in dry ingredients and mix well with electric mixer. Fold in egg whites carefully. Spoon into prepared pan and smooth top slightly. Bake 25 minutes or until bread pulls away from sides of pan and is nicely browned.
- Published in Weight Loss
Low Carb Italian Pizza Crust Recipe by Medical Weight Loss Philadelphia
Italian Pizza Crust
Note: Total: 5 carbs.
This crust had a good texture without much “soy” taste. I would like to try it for sandwiches next.
Ingredients:
3/4 cup soy protein powder or isolate
1/2 cup cream
3 large eggs
seasonings (garlic powder, basil)
Preheat oven to 350 and spray cookie sheet with non-stick spray. Mix protein powder, cream and eggs in bowl with whisk until smooth. Spread on cookie sheet. Bake 20 min. (can add sauce, cheese and toppings and put under broiler for few minutes)