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Obesity and Incontinence
Losing Unwanted Weight May Help You Stay Dry
By Kelly Burgess
Eating healthy is also key to weight loss success. But beware of "dieting," or simply changing your eating habits temporarily: According to Dr. Rudy, dieting is often not the answer because so many diets fail. Instead, he says permanent lifestyle changes may be more effective.
"If you're significantly obese you can't go on a diet," says Dr. Rudy. "You have to change your eating behavior. What dieters do is lose weight and put it back on ... Anything that's done needs to be done for the long term."
Remember that it takes time to see positive results, so be patient. While your incontinence condition may not improve overnight, it will improve over time as you lose weight.
Low fat or low carb? That's the question on many people's minds when they try to lose weight. And the answer is that neither are healthy choices for losing and maintaining a healthy weight over the long term, according to Barbara Moore, Ph.D., president and CEO of Shape Up America! The organization believes there are no gimmicks or quick fixes for losing weight. Shape Up America! bases its mission on the fact that if you eat more calories than you expend, you will gain weight. Simple as that.
Consult your physician before beginning an exercise program or making any serious changes to your diet.