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Experts say health, not time, important in weight loss
June 20, 2011 3:48 AM
Suzanne Ulbrich, Daily News
When it comes to weight loss, success should not be measured by how much and how fast the pounds drop off, experts say.
And there is no miracle food, diet or magic pill out there.
People should not pay attention to ads and weight loss claims promising immediate results, Onslow Fitness Center head trainer Shaun Jones warns.
“Be realistic when setting goals,” he said. “I think too many people begin an exercise plan with unrealistic expectations and expect to lose an unrealistic amount of weight within a certain time frame.”
Starving and working out until one almost collapses is counter-productive, says Michael Brown, a leader at Weight Watchers in Jacksonville. The television show “The Biggest Loser” should not be a guide to weight loss since few people have their own doctor, trainer and nutritionist monitoring them 24-7.
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