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)