The FDA warned yesterday that the popular diet drugs alli and Xenical can cause serious liver damage. From the data published — 13 documented cases among millions of people that have taken the drugs — this is an extremely rare occurrence and not something that should cause alarm if you are on either medication. However, it is an important reminder that any drug can have serious side effects and should only be taken as a last resort or at least after giving other, safer solutions a serious try. Alli has been criticized my many for other lesser side effects including what must be a very inconvenient problem of anal leakage.
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Popular Diet Drugs alli and Xenical Can Cause Liver Disease
May 27th, 2010
Marcia has lost 40 lbs with iChange’s Linda Miner
January 26th, 2010Marcia was one of the first people to sign up with iChange when we launched last year. We are so proud of her progress since then. Here’s a post from her iChange Nutritionist, Linda Miner:
MARCIA IS DOWN 40 POUNDS: One of our great success stories here is Marcia. If you haven’t read her blog about her journey here, you really should. http://myweighback.wordpress.com/ She tells a story that many of you are going to relate to. She is a woman who tried every diet under the sun, was totally skeptical, asked a million questions but agreed to follow the plan and the results speak for themselves. The most important thing is all the awareness Marcia has gained about how her body responds to food and what she really needs to feel good. I just told Marcia that she has done something else incredible for her body – she has potentially eliminated the need for an extra 12 MILES OF BLOOD VESSELS. For each 10 pounds of fat, the body builds 3 miles of blood vessels. This is why obese people have high blood pressure, the heart has to work extra hard to get blood through all these extra miles of vessels. Most of us would have trouble walking 12 miles so think about how much extra pressure has been taken off her heart. It’s very exciting. Congratulations Marcia and keep up the good work. Linda Miner
Nice job Marcia. And you too Linda!
New Weight Loss Groups are Killing It
January 19th, 2010
We launched our new nutritionist-led weight loss groups at the beginning of the year, and judging from the weight loss, they are doing really well. Diana Young, RD, is leading our first three groups of ~10 people each, and across the board, participants are losing > 2 pounds per week, and seem to be feeling good while doing it. Our goal is to help our members lose weight at a healthy rate and to help build habits to keep it off. The group goal of 100 lbs in 30 days is definitely within reach.
Over the next few months, we will be experimenting with different size groups to see if we can identify an optimal number of people. The goal is to get enough people in a group to create the buzz and activity to provide motivation, but keep it small enough to build trusted relationships among members.
Red Bull and Beef Jerky. The Worst Diet Ever?
January 14th, 2010
One of our members sent us a very nice note last week comparing iChange to a new fad diet:
“I need to tell you how grateful I am for all of you and what you’re doing. Here’s why I really realized it tonight. We were at church and just before the service started I visited the ladies’ room. There were two other women in there talking to each other. One was telling her friend how she was trying to lose weight. For the past ten days she had eaten only beef jerkey and Red Bull. She lost ten pounds in a week, but on Friday she passed out at work, fell over and knocked her head. The others at work revived her made her eat something. She was complaining about how it had ruined everything she had been doing. I wanted to fall to my knees and thank God for you. Thank you for helping me so I don’t have to try to live on Red Bull and beef jerkey. I’m grateful for you.”
Please, please, please take care of your health before all else. Our nutritionists are pretty consistent in the message that anything over 2-3 pounds per week is probably too much.
Personal Weight Counseling for the New Year: Starting at $9.99/month
December 22nd, 2009Two of our nutritionists are offering amazing deals to kick off the New Year. If you are serious about wanting to lose weight and feel like you could use the benefit of working with a professional, I strongly encourage you to try them out. They have never offered them at such low prices.
The first is a $9.99 30 Day Weight Loss Program with Diana Young. The session starts the day after New Years Day, January 2, and concludes on January 31. For the month of January, you will be guided as part of a small group of people online (no more than 10), by Registered Dietitian Diana Young. She will give meal plan guidance and provide daily check-ins with the goal of helping the group lose 100 pounds. Sign up today as space is limited.
The second is an intensive One-on-One Counseling Program with Registered Nutritionist Linda Miner. In this program, Linda gives you her full nutrition workup, including the advanced Metabolic Typing Assessment, to create a plan that is highly customized to your body’s specific needs. Linda’s program is suited for people looking for a high degree of direction, support and nutrition expertise to make a major change in their lives. She’s pricing the first 60-day phase of the program at only $99/month (50% off the regular program price). If you choose to stick with the program, later phases run as low as $29/month. She also offers a 100% money-back guarantee.
Happy Holidays!
