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How to Lose Weight - The Basics

How to Lose Weight - The Basics

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Let's face it. If you are post-hysterectomy and you are feeling pudgy, you may wonder if the changes in your body from your surgery has affected the ability to lose weight.

Although there may be some issues in weight loss from hormone levels which require extra effort, the basic plan to lose weight remains the same.

It's no mystery:
Burn more calories than you eat and you will lose weight. And, although it sounds simple, we all know that if this is a struggle for you, the discipline of eating less and exercising more can produce disappointment and frustration.

Make small changes to your day and you will lose those extra pounds. Consider it a life-style change to eat healthier, less caloric foods and increase your activity. You will find success in the long run!

The basics:
To lose one pound of fat, you must burn approximately 3500 calories over and above what you already consume during your daily activities. 3500 calories is a lot! However with a combination of increased exercise and a reduction in calories, you can lose that one pound of fat over the course of a week - which translates into 4 pounds in a month, 8 pounds in two months, 12 pounds in three months.

You won't see the fast loss that you may admire on "Biggest Loser" but you will find that the adjustment to your new eating lifestyle is easier in baby steps.

Calculate intake:
Find out how many calories you eat by tracking your food consumption, writing down what you eat and drink each day. Be accurate!

Calculate activity level:
Use a calorie calculate to determine how many calories you burn when you are sitting, walking, standing, exercising, throughout your day.

Calculate your BMR (basal metabolic rate):
Your BMR is what your body needs to maintain normal functions. This is the minimum number of calories you need to eat each day.

Now do the math:
Take your BMR number, add your activity calories and subtract your food calories from the total. If you are eating more than you are burning, you will gain weight. If you are burning more than you eat, you will lose weight.

Make a plan:
Go to the grocery store and select healthy food, low in calories to replace the higher calorie foods of the fast food restaurants and processed foods. Keeping your kitchen stocked and ready to eat makes it easier to make food choices to eat "this" instead of "that". Eat smaller portions.

Park across the parking lot and walk further. Take the stairs. During commercials during your favorite television show, instead of fast-forwarding, get up, stretch, do some jumping jacks, walk in place or squat to the floor. Add a 30 minute walk to your day.

Now is the time to create a sensible do-able plan for your own weight loss. Take action! Today is the day.

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Recommended for Hysterectomy Recovery

The HysterSisters Store has gathered products made specifically for your recovery from surgery. Here are the best sellers we can recommend to help you:

The Great Binder Set - We have made it very easy for you and combined the two best binders and the Silky Sac into a great set to save you money! Our favorite is the Perfect Pocket binder with cold/hot packs!
Deluxe Hyst Prep Set - As you plan, we've gathered the best products into one set for special pricing.
Post-Op Panty - These great panties speed recovery, and reduces scarring. They contain a medical-grade silicone panel over incision to reduce scar's apperance while they provide support to weakened muscles and tissues from surgery. Excellent!
Softest Bra Ever - When you want to wear something, but feel nothing. This is the softest bra ever, in microfiber with no hardware or tags to chafe or dig! The comfort-ribbed underband stays in place gently, so it is perfect for sleeping and lounging.
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Kym Boyman, M.D. 1775 Williston Rd., Ste. 110 South Burlington VT 05403 802-735-1252	Marshall Bovelsky, M.D. 200 Banning St Suite 320 Dover DE 19904 302-674-0223	Emily Cunningham, M.D. 1720 Nicholasville Road Suite 702 Lexington KY 40503 859-264-8811
John Lenihan, M.D. 314 ML King Jr. Way Suite 104 Tacoma WA 98465 253-403-5432	Bruce Pierce, M.D. 2 Princess Road Lawrenceville NJ 08648 609-896-0777	Ruslana Kadze, M.D. 5525 Etiwanda Avenue Suite 228 Tarzana (Los Angeles) CA 91356 818-343-1717
Elizabeth Case, M.D. 1720 Nicholasville Road Suite 702 Lexington KY 40503 859-264-8811	Brad Cohen, M.D. 2477 Route 516 Suite 103 Old Bridge NJ 08857 732-679-6900	Melvin Ashford, M.D. 2603 White Bear Avenue N Maplewood MN 55109 651-600-3035

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