NEW YEAR BRINGS WEIGHTY RESOLUTIONS FOR POUND-CONSCIOUS DIET CENTERS SEE ADDITIONAL CLIENTELE COME JAN. 1.Byline: Carol Rock Staff Writer CANYON COUNTRY - It's often the No. 1 resolution people make every New Year's - lose some weight. And weight-loss centers are bracing for an influx of new clients, hopeful to pound away at some bad habits. According to U.S. Surgeon General The U.S. Surgeon General is charged with the protection and advancement of health in the United States. Since the 1960s the surgeon general has become a highly visible federal public health official, speaking out against known health risks such as tobacco use, and promoting disease Richard Carmona, obesity is the greatest threat to public health, killing more Americans than AIDS, several different types of cancers and accidents, and superseding superseding taking over a case of a patient under treatment by another veterinarian. In general terms this is poor professional etiquette unless the other veterinarian has been consulted and agrees to the change. smoking as a threat to life as we know it Life As We Know It is an American television drama on the ABC network during the 2004-2005 season. It was created by Gabe Sachs and Jeff Judah. The series was based on the novel Doing It by British writer Melvin Burgess. . The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), agency of the U.S. Public Health Service since 1973, with headquarters in Atlanta; it was established in 1946 as the Communicable Disease Center. report that 64 percent of Americans are overweight. School districts are attempting to address the problem of childhood obesity childhood obesity Public health Overweight in a child, an average BMI of ≥ 85% for age and sex; ≥ 95% for age and sex is very obese. See Body-mass index, Obesity. Cf Adult obesity. by curtailing soda and snack-food sales. And even pets - 40 percent of them, according to veterinarians - are tipping the scales on the dangerous side. Santa Clarita is no exception to the national epidemic. Weight loss programs such as Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig and Lindora can count on a steady stream of customers once the chips and dip from New Year's celebrations are cleaned up. A local Lindora employee said that what they don't pick up at the new year they see in the spring, just before swimsuit season. Weight Watcher meetings that were sparsely attended during Thanksgiving and Christmas periods are expected to become standing-room only this weekend, according to group leaders who have experienced the ebb and flow the alternate ebb and flood of the tide; often used figuratively. See also: Ebb of the community's poundage POUNDAGE, practice. The amount allowed to the sheriff, or other officer, for commissions on, the money made by virtue of an execution. This allowance varies in different states, and to different officers. . In fact, one Weight Watchers location in Canyon Country reports that its members lost a total of 39,017 pounds in 2003. One hundred thirty of those pounds came from a team effort by Louise and Mike Davies, who joined Weight Watchers in November 2002. ``I never thought it would work,'' said Louise Davies, 53, a teacher at Canyon High School Canyon High School can refer to:
tr.v. as·ton·ished, as·ton·ish·ing, as·ton·ish·es To fill with sudden wonder or amazement. See Synonyms at surprise. .'' Louise joined her husband in his weight loss campaign when his doctor told him that he needed to cut back on the pounds to protect his health. That, and a cast picture from an October 2002 theater production where he described his visage as ``massive.'' ``He saw a picture of himself in a white nightshirt and was horrified hor·ri·fy tr.v. hor·ri·fied, hor·ri·fy·ing, hor·ri·fies 1. To cause to feel horror. See Synonyms at dismay. 2. To cause unpleasant surprise to; shock. ,'' Louise said. ``We went to the first meeting, and he was so negative,'' she continued. ``He told the girl, `I don't drink water, I don't eat vegetables, this isn't going to work.' I was so embarrassed. Then the first week he lost 11.3 pounds and that was it.'' To date, Mike has lost 80 pounds and is still working toward his goal. Louise reached her goal weight about a month ago, but continues to attend the meetings to support her husband. ``It was a great help to have Louise with me when I first started,'' Mike said. ``When we are together, it's easy to keep an eye on to watch. - Shak. See also: Eye one another.'' The couple have adapted their lifestyles to accommodate healthy eating, keeping food journals, drinking more water and exercising. Instead of eating fast food, they pack lunches with items such as turkey sandwiches and fruit. But that doesn't mean they don't enjoy the occasional splurge. ``If I really want to eat something, I can because I can make allowances (by adjusting other food eaten,)'' Mike said. ``I feel good now; it's nice to go out and buy new clothes from regular stores.'' Both of them also noticed that their new shapes may have prompted others to do something for themselves. ``There are certainly a lot of people who have asked what I've been doing,'' Mike said. Carol Rock, (661) 257-5252 carol.rock(at)dailynews.com CAPTION(S): 2 photos Photo: (1 -- color) Mike and Louise Davies of Canyon Country lost 130 pounds between them in 2003. They support each other with a healthy lifestyle and attendance at Weight Watchers meetings. (2) Successful dieters Mike and Louise Davies keep active to keep the pounds off. With the new year, many like them will start diets. David R. Crane/Staff Photographer |
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