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FOR Filipinas, losing weight remains an uphill battle, and "weight-loss" is a big word that bring on emotions of apprehension and despair as it is equated to an ideal, but elusive dream.
The latest Food and Nutrition Institute (FNRI) report indicates that the incidence of being overweight is on the rise with 21.4 percent of adults weighing significantly more than they should.
For some women who have struggled with their weight goes beyond vanity and health reasons; losing weight is also a means of improving their overall sense of well-being.
Jennifer Villegas, a 32 year old performing artist, says her weight is a show-stopper to getting plum roles. More than 50 pounds over her ideal weight of 111 pounds, she laments how her weight limits her to supporting roles. "It’s hard to get certain parts in theater. You want to get the better roles, of course. I hardly get the lead. I’m always the funny girl, the best friend of the lead."
Villegas realizes that her eating habits are responsible for her weight gain and confesses that she’s tried numerous methods to keep the bulges at bay.
"I’ve tried the gym, Atkins, South Beach, Master Cleanse, organic Smooth Move Tea and Mesotherapy." Villegas says she now consumes more vegetables and eats only fish.
Patty Malay, a 29 year old radio DJ has also tried her share of weight loss methods, with the same limited success as Villegas.
"I’ve always been a chubby kid but I was still thinner then than now. In high school, I was even in the cheer dancing squad." Looking back, Malay says she wishes she had seen herself differently then. "As a 21 year old, even if I was skinny, I always thought I was fat. I wish I could’ve appreciated myself [more]. So many people really want to lose weight, but I think we have always had a wrong body image."
Ninety-seven pounds over her ideal weight of 123 pounds, Malay says she relied on food, more and more, as her emotional crutch. Her desperate attempts to lose weight included various weight loss schemes like the tomato soup diet, Chinese slimming teas and Bangkok pills. Now, as she ponders career opportunities outside of radio, she is determined to slim down.
After many trials and errors, Villegas and Malay have come to the common conclusion that long-term weight loss is a journey that begins with a change of mindset: behavior modification, exercise, and healthier food choices.
Finding the right ally is also very important. The weight-loss journey will be a lot easier if you have a partner that will see you through your struggle to lose weight, support you and reward you as you take the first step towards a healthier lifestyle.
Orlistat (alli) t helps boost weight loss. So for every two pounds you lose on your own, the formulation helps you lose one pound more. It is safe, has no harmful side effects and works only on your digestive system. By combining with the enzymes in your digestive system, it blocks about a 25 percent of the fat you eat from being absorbed by your body.
It is not only a pill but a complete weight loss program. Now in the Philippines, Orlistat (alli) has had much success in the U.S. and Europe because of the complete weight loss program that it offers. Each Orlistat (alli) starter pack contains a weight loss program that includes a one-week meal plan, a healthy eating guide and tips for a healthy lifestyle.
Nutritionist Virgith Buena who has designed the healthy eating menu for alli emphasizes that the accompanying nutrition plan of the program is not a deprivation diet. Orlistat (alli) users can continue to enjoy their favorite food, but in moderate amounts through a recommended meal plan."