The Odds of an Obese Person Losing Weight are at an All-Time Low!

The Odds of an Obese Person Losing Weight are at an ALL-Time Low!

 Here's a Look into Why & How United Weight Loss is Going to Help Change That!

Written by Sarah Phillips CPT PN1

What are the odds of an obese person actually losing weight? Let's take an excerpt from the Oct 2015 Issue of IDEA Fitness Journal and see what they have to say.

"According to new journal research in the American Journal of Public Health (2015;doi:10.2015/AJPH.2015.302773), the odds of an obese person achieving a 'normal' weight are extremely low."

WOW. That's discouraging! Take a look at two other excerpts from the same article.

"'The annual probability [of patient with simple obesity attaining] a normal body weight was 1 in 210 for men and 1 in 124 for women,' the authors reported."

"'In morbidly obese patients, the annual probability of achieving normal weight was 1 in 1,290 form men and 1 in 677 for women,' the author stated."

So in conclusion...

"'Our findings indicate that current non-surgical obesity treatment strategies are failing to achieve sustained weight loss for the majority of obese patients,' the author said.'

UHHHH...WHAT DO WE DO WITH THAT?!

Should we just give up and quit trying since chances are we will never regain our health again?!

THIS SEEMS HOPELESS!

WAIT!!!! There is ONE more excerpt I would like to share with you:

"'Obesity treatment programs should prioritize prevention of further weight gain along with the maintenance of weight loss in those who achieve it.'"

That's the MISSING PIECE and where United Weight Loss comes in to save the day!

YOU are NOT the problem! The system, as it has been designed, is the issue. Health professionals, nutrition coaches, clients, and the general population get so caught up in the here and now and achieving that immediate feeling of satisfaction, that we forget to consider the long term - what will we do to keep the results once we achieve them?

United Weight Loss wants to help shift that mindset. Sure, we know everyone loves instant gratification (so do we!), but we also know the feeling of backsliding into old habits once a goal is reached and ending up in a worse situation than we first started. Sound familiar? 

The system we created caters to both INSTANT gratification and LONG LASTING results!

We developed a VIP member's area (because you ARE a very important person to us) that incorporates daily activities (such as articles, food/workout journals, motivational tips, and videos) to be completed in order to earn points. BAM! Instant gratification! Additionally, the activities you will be completing are specifically designed and chosen to teach and enforce daily habits that lead to long term change. BAM! Long lasting results! At the end of each month (every month starts off with an even playing field) your points have accumulated, and the top 5-10 members (which we know will be you) with the most points will receive MONEY! That's right, developing a habit,especially a healthy habit, isn't easy. It takes dedication and consistency. We want to reward your dedication and effort as well as keep you motivated by giving you COLD HARD CASH! WHOOP WHOOP! 

A chance to lose weight and win money! Yes please!

Our system allows us to teach you the information you need for success by having you incorporate it into your daily routine at a pace that is effective and manageable. It takes 21 days to initially develop a habit, right? Now you'll have a few extra days to reinforce that new healthy habit which gives you the knowledge to maintain your goals.

Let's work together and change that NASTY statistic for the 2016 report!

*For more information on United Weight Loss and How to Get Started, please email us at unitedweightloss@yahoo.com. We will get back to you with 24hrs.

Resources

• IDEA Fitness Journal Oct 2015 p.13 "What Are the Odds of an Obese Person Losing Weight?"
• American Journal of Public Health (2015;doi:10.2015/AJPH.2015.302773)

What is United Weight Loss?

 What IS United Weight Loss?                                                                      Written by Sarah Phillips CPT PN1 

What a great question! Well, let me start by introducing myself first. My name is Sarah Phillips, co-founder of United Weight Loss and your personal fitness expert. I have been involved in the fitness industry for over 11 years and have worked with individuals and clients from all different walks of life. I started off as a Hatha Yoga instructor and loved learning how the body and mind work together to achieve long-lasting change in every aspect of life. Once teaching, I was exposed to other group fitness classes (some of which include Zumba, Les Mills Body Combat, Aqua Aerobics, Spin, Power Yoga, etc.) and personal training. As a result, I fell in love with spreading my passion and knowledge for fitness to others. 

Once I became the Director of the Personal Training Department, as well Precision Nutrition certified and a Certified Health Coach, for my employer, I met every new member who walked through the door and discussed why they joined the gym and helped develop a road map for success with them. I would then check in on them from time-to-time to make sure they stayed on track or offered adjustments or suggestions to keep them moving forward.

I learned something from each person, but I noticed a recurring theme with everyone. They would all start out strong, get partly to their goal, and then fall of the wagon and become demotivated due to a busy schedule, life change, or boredom. Well, let's face it. We ALL have those moments and those life circumstances where our priorities change and fitness or health takes a back seat. So I had a burning question that desperately needed answered. 

How could I, with all of my passion and desire to help others, provide clients a solution to help them get healthy and STAY healthy long-term?!

Thus, United Weight Loss was born!!! I have created a system that will address all the factors that hinder us from achieving our goals...and more importantly, a system that will help you maintain you goal!

Here's How:

1. Professional Information: The fitness, health, and nutrition market is saturated with contradicting evidence, products, and information. I am taking care of that for you. I provide you the most sound and solid information that is available, sorting through all the mumbo jumbo, using my expertise and connections in the health and fitness industry.
2. Online Personal Training: Exercise and movement is critical in maintaining your health and physique, but many times we get sucked into workouts from the Internet or videos that are made for the general public. While all of these are fine, they WILL NOT give you the BEST results. For real results, you need a program that is completely designed and altered for your body and specific needs. We are all different, so shouldn't we all have a unique program? This will ensure your results safely and effectively.
3. Nutritional Coaching: As a Certified Health Coach as well as a Certification in Precision Nutrition, the leading nutrition certification for fitness professionals for over 15 years, I provide tailor-made nutritional programs and suggestions to not only get you the immediate results you want, but to coach you step-by-step through the process of developing habits that create a healthy lifestyle that can be maintained! Talk about results and separating United Weight Loss from the crowd!!! Diets, pills, and trends only address the here and now, which will ultimately cause you to regain weight/lose results once you stop following their orders. NOT US!!! WE WANT YOU TO SUCCEED!!! Surprise! Yes, United Weight Loss wants to help you become your own success story!
4. Support: In order to achieve anything in life for the long haul, you have to have a support system. Yes, I will be a huge part of that support team, but I know that the more supporters you have, the more confident and able you are to push forward changing your life and impacting theirs as well. That's why we have developed a social platform for our members where they can chat, share successes, discuss challenges, swap recipes, and so much more. You will have an entire "fit fam" to encourage you through life's ups and downs.
5. Motivation: The FINAL piece of the puzzle for long-lasting results. Motivation has always been the factor that will keep you fit and healthy. And sure, we all start motivated when the program is new, but what happens when life's little upsets interfere and throw us off our game or we get bored doing the same old thing without the results we want? We quit! United Weight Loss has developed a solution to assist through those tough times and keep you motivated. Well, what is it, you ask?

UNITED WEIGHT LOSS GIVES YOU MONEY FOR PARTICIPATING!!!

Yep, that's right! We all need money to survive and love winning or earning the green stuff. So we have created a system that allows you to complete activities (such as watching a fitness/nutrition video, reading an article, chat with friends, complete a food/workout journal, etc.) in order to earn points. At the end of every month, the top 5-10 participants will receive COLD HARD CASH! The higher your ranking, the bigger the payout. Didn't place this month? Don't get discouraged! Every month starts with a clean slate so every single member starts on an even playing field. To add more excitement, we also have fun competitions that will allow members the chance to win other prizes and goodies.

BY HAVING CONTINUED INCENTIVE, ONGOING SUPPORT, AND PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND PROGRAMMING, YOU WILL HAVE THE BEST CHANCE OF GETTING FIT AND HEALTHY FOR LIFE!