FASHION Here are 15 reasons to lose extra weight THE BENEFITS of losing weight have been well publicized throughout the past decade. Now they are documented according to a survey of 700 top “‘losers’’ poll- ed by) Physicians Weight Loss Centres in the U.S... who shed light on both the obvious and the unexpected benefits. Subjects, who fest anywhere from 10 10 300 pounds, were ask- ed to write a paragraph on what they gained from their loss. The following are some of the ex- pected and the more unusual results people reported. * Increased self-esteem, The biggest benefit of losing weight, according to the comments of more than 50 per cent of the poll, was the increase in self-confidence and self-esteem. “This is one of the primary benefits we aim for,"’ said Dr. Jerry C. Sutkamp, president of the American Society of Bariatric Physicians and national medical director for Physicians Weight Loss Centres. © Lowering of blood pressure. Twenty per cent said that the blood pressure went down and that their doctors took them off medication. © Lowering of cholesterol levels. Ten per cent of the respondents indicated that their cholesterol levels dropped. © Eased back pain. Five per cent of the respondents said that weight loss took the pressure off their aching back. ® Elimination of diabetic symp- toms, Five per cent of the respon- denis indicated that the symptoms went away. © Decrease of heart palpitations and shortness of breath. © Increased energy levels. Twen- ty per cent said that their energy levels increased, although almost all respondents said that they ‘‘felt so much better.’” ° Increased exercise levels, Twenty per cent of the people whose most strenuous activity was changing the TV channel are now able to briskly walk two to five miles per day, ride stationary bicycles and undertake daily activ- ities such as housework that previously tired them. * HOLIDAY DRESSING * DESIGNER BRANDS wQUALITY & SELECTIO YOU CANT BEAT! © always} accepting eae = applications[" = VISA niars receive 10%, off on Mondays: ~ Zan © Change in sleep pattern, “1 discovered that my worst Gime to cat was at night.’ said ane par- Ucipant, “so 1 started going to bed carlier. Um much more pro- ductive now.” * Jnereased job productivity and promotions. Seven per cent reported improvement: in’ on-the- job performance. One subject said that his ability to undertake this difficult task of weight loss won him a promotion. © A change in friends. Although not necessarily a benefit. one woman reported that her sister- in-law, who is heavy, is no longer comfortable being her friend. °*t don’t know if she’s jealous or if 1 make her feel guilty, but we're no longer the close friends we used to be.’ © A change in clothing style. One woman wore ‘‘women's clothing’ from the time she was 10 years old. Now that she’s lost 300 pounds, she finds herself reliving her past and buying the fun clothing that she could never wear when she was a kid. ¢ “Addiction” to water. ‘‘Any good diet will include copious amounts of water,’’ said Sutkamp. “The habit of drinking water is one that will benefit health in every way."* FABRIC sate 100’s Sewing Niachine Omega & Bern Serger Sale * Cessudion of snoring. On sub. ject reported that he formerly kept his family awake at night with his snoring. ® Increased mobility. A woman, disabled from a bout of polio in her youth, found that after losing 6G pounds, she could get around on crutches in the house for short periods of time. e improvement in disposition. Contrary to popular wisdom, fat people aren't so jolly. “tlh was miserable to be around until [ lost my 40 pounds,”* said one partici- pant. ® More immediate acceptance by others. A number of respon. dents mentioned the ‘‘discovery’’ that people “‘like’’ thin folks bet- ter than obese people. © The ability to withstand a necessary surgery which would have been impossible before the weight loss. After losing 171 pounds, one woman was able to undergo hip replacement surgery which she ‘‘could only dream about in the past.*’ © Stronger marriages. Five per cent of the respendents mentioned this benefit. ®An increase in wardrobe, because clients can now share clothes with their daughters, hus- bands and sons. 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