Testimonials – Weight-Loss Brooklyn N.Y.

The next Life Life Lighter contest/program starts in 12 days and will help bring in the holidays for you… why wait until the new year to make a resolution? Thats the reason why most people don’t achieve goals; there’s no reason to wait until the 31st to think of something you want to change, there is no reason why people should only be merry during the holidays, and there is definitely no reason why you should have to wait for a special occasion to tell the important people in your life you love them!

Don’t just lose weight… Learn how you lose weight and how to apply positive lifestlye changes to any environment and any situation.  The first step is to plan your method of resolving a problem, without planning you will ultimately fail or yoyo back to the weight that just doesn’t seem to stay off permanently.  

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Dr. Gordon Kuang C.S.C.S.

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Set Goals, Setting Nutritional Goals, Brooklyn, How to Succeed

Set Goals.. This is sounds easy but it really one of the more difficult parts of implementing a new medical protocol. Where do you begin when you want to drop a few pounds, gain strength, or simply enhance your overall performance? Start by defining your personal goals. The first step in any successful exercise program is proper identification of your ideal fitness goals. Once set, you can choose the best strategy to meet your own personal objectives.
The most common mistake people make when starting an exercise regimen lies within the approach. Unless properly trained, even when the motivation exists, many people have difficulty meeting their specific goals and eventually give up unsatisfied. Most tend to reuse equipment or rely on classes for direction; although these people are capable of meeting their goals, they fail to see results because their workouts lack the variety the body needs to perform at optimal levels.
Overuse of the same cardiovascular or strength-training equipment also tends to lead to workout fatigue or boredom, and can even lead to serious injury if used incorrectly.

Setting Realistic Goals
Goals should be realistic and measurable. Begin by identifying your long-term goals. This can be the total number of inches to loose, pounds to lift, or minutes of cardiovascular when endurance-training. Make sure you assign goals that require dedication to obtain but are not “unrealistic.” An unattainable goal only decreases motivation and self-esteem.
After you’ve written down your long-term goals and developed a realistic time frame in which to achieve them, break them down to smaller steps. For example, if you would like to lose 15 pounds to fit into a dress for a special occasion in three months time, set your monthly goal to a net-loss of around 5 pounds per month. Then break the same goal down further to twelve weekly goals of about -1.25 pounds. Try to visualize yourself attaining each step and finally reaching your goal.
Depending on your starting weight, if you’ve made the proper changes in diet and exercise, you will notice the pounds melting away—usually fastest at first then slowly stabilizing as your build muscle. It’s important to realize that your body weight varies slightly throughout the day, and for women, the phases of the menstrual cycle, so don’t get discouraged if the scale moves slightly in the wrong direction occasionally.
When strength training, begin by understanding the motions of the exercises, followed by stabilization and proprioception (balance), then machines with free weights to focus on building Strength. In no time, you will be on the way to benching your goal weight correctly and without risk of injury.

Record Your Progress
Weigh yourself weekly and record your progress in a fitness journal as you go. Goals can always be readjusted once you learn how your body reacts to training; so don’t feel pressured to remain within ironclad restrictions as long as you see positive changes. If you decide to revise your weekly goals, do so only to challenge yourself more rather than lowering the bar or consider expanding the time frame, but do not loose sight of your long-term objective.
Check off each step in your journal once it has been achieved. This will not only foster a sense of accomplishment, it will also ensure that you are focused and on track. If you progress more slowly then you had hoped or would like to learn how to further enhance your personal program, enlist the support of a trained professional. Your journal will serve not only to measure progress towards your goal, but also an accurate reminder of where you began.
In addition to weight loss, you will also notice improvements in REM sleep, energy levels throughout the day and overall sense of well-being.

Also Consider
When setting goals, take the following factors into account. It is important to know that although they will not determine what you can achieve, they are important when deciding on the best way to go about training.
· Starting weight
· Personal and Family History
· Risk Factors
· Age
· Persistent Medical Conditions
· Eating Habits
· Current Activity Level
· Occupation
· Time Constraints
· Other External Limiting Obligations

Checking your body fat percentage is also a good way to determine your body’s current condition. Women should never set weight loss goals below 12% body fat—which the female menses is partially dependent upon. This can be done with a help of a professional. Send questions to http://www.gordonkuang@gmail.com

Dr. G

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Nutrition to Help Manage Body Pain Brooklyn, Back Pain Brooklyn, Pain Management Brooklyn

Back pain and neck pain affect millions of people worldwide and it is estimated that 85% of all people will suffer from low back pain or neck pain in they’re lifetime.  You would be surprised how much of an affect proper nutrition will help decrease any body pain whether its from a herniated disc or from a systemic problem such as lupus.

Pain can manifest itself in many different ways, some of the most common descriptions of pain include:  Sharp, dull achey, numbness/tingling, pins & needles, and even extreme debilitating pain that prevents one from walking or moving.  Obviously the most important thing to do first and foremost is to get examined by a qualified health practitioner to find out hat the root cause of your problem is.  Please remember that even though massages, heart, and electric muscle stimulation feel really good they often do not address the key factor in body pain.  Generally speaking, body pain is a consequence of bad bio mechanics, repetitive stress/injury, and/or congenital defects such as scoliosis. Your practitioner should have concrete goals for you to be trying to achieve and re-evaluating you after a set period of time.

Chiropractors should be one of the first stops with these types of spinal and body pain disorders. In the event you’re not a chiropractic candidate resorting to drugs or other minimally invasive procedures may be a reasonable second option. Remember, though, it’s always best to take the least invasive route first. If you don’t and you use up your options prematurely you may be left with none – other then spinal surgery which in most cases is only around 50% successful long term.   I recommend getting examined by more then one practitioner so you can be sure that 2 separate people have looked at your complaint and given you matching and hopefully not conflicting reports.  I usually do not send out for diagnostic imaging (X-ray, MRI’s) right away unless there is trauma involved, severe neurological problems, or the patient is over the age of 50.

The reason why nutrition plays an integral role in pain management is because in order to heal properly your body needs the proper nutrients and the only way to achieve this is by eating correctly.  It is also commonly overlooked that just losing weight will help decrease any pain from a joint that relies on the weight of your body  (ex..  Hip joint, ankle or foot).  Any weight a person can loose during the acute or chronic stage of a musculoskeletal injury is beneficial for the patient in decreasing pain.  It’s very simple, less weight on the joint equals less pressure and stress being placed on that joint therefore helping speed up the healing process and causing less physical pain.

Another main reason why your eating habits play an important role in treating your pain is because your goal with all pain management treatment is to decrease inflammation.  I put all patients  on an anti-inflammatory nutritional protocol to decrease inflammation systemically through smart food choices.  Decreasing your intake of refined white sugar, white flour, processed foods, high fructose corn syrup, Mono-sodium glutamate, hydrogenated fats, artificial colorings, red meat, caffeine, dairy, and artificial sweeteners are all part of a list of ingredients to avoid while you are in pain.

Good fruit choices include pineapples, mango’s, papayas, peaches, pears, prunes, apples, bananas, and other sub-acid fruits. Pineappes, and papaya’s contain a natural anti-inflammatory called Bromelain and can help decrease inflammation naturally. Use discretion if you have blood sugar problems although fruit often does not cause a problem if the diet is low saturated/trans fat and high fiber. Good vegetables include asparagus, spinach, zucchini, parsley, artichoke (without the butter), kelp and other sea-veggies, okra, snow peas and many more. Cruciferous vegetables such as cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower as well as onions, chives, and peppers are very nutritious but may create digestive difficulties for some people. The solution is often simply chewing the food better, cooking the food, and possibly adding supplemental digestive enzymes such as proteolytic and lipolytic enzymes. Spices such as garlic, tumeric, etc. are also very healthy and should be used regularly if well tolerated.
For snacks, consider raw vegetables, fruit, nuts and seeds (Please ensure you are not allergic to peanuts and other nutrs). The fruits and veggies contain many helpful enzymes, bioflavonoids, and other phytochemicals, while the raw nuts and seeds are rich in essential fatty acids (Omega 6 and omega 3), especially grounded up flax seeds, pumpkin and sunflower seed, walnuts and almonds. Raw seeds like sesame and flax need to be ground for proper digestion (chew very thoroughly). I also make avocado’s and organic, free range chicken eggs a weekly staple to buy at the supermarket. An electric coffee grinder also works well to pre-grind you food (Ground up flax seeds). I run a hands-on supermarket class once a month to teach you how to properly shop and decipher all the marketing jargon that is focused around the US food nation. I teach you everything from how to read food ingredient labels, counting calories quickly, or how to plan to go to the supermarket. The Spa and Wellness Center helps schedule all my appointments for this monthly, hands-on class. Learn everything hands-on an in a perfect environment, the supermarket. Feel free to call the Spa to set up a time to discuss your health goals.

When you start to watch your nutritional lifestyle change you will start to feel better and have more energy. In order to heal properly your body needs the energy to direct toward the healing process and enough nutrients to ensure an optimal recovery. Most of my comprehensive pain management programs include basic nutritional counseling, especially if the patient already has BMI of over 25. Your insurance can cover your services, and even if I can’t help you I promise I will help you find someone that can.

Dr. Gordon C.S.C.S.

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