Once Again. . .There’s No Quick Fix

I work in an office with a female to male ratio of 10:2. So naturally the office chatter among the women—when we’re not talking about each other—always seems to come around to the subject of weight loss and food. Here’s a recap of one such conversation with a fellow co-worker and myself:

Co-worker (with a super-excited look that I’ve never seen her have at work): Oh my God, my hairdresser lost a ton of weight. She looks fabulous! She said she got a weight loss pill from her doctor. 

Me: Yep, my friend got the same prescription right before her wedding. She wanted to fit into her form-fitting gown. She lost about 25 pounds and looked amazing, but. . .

Co-worker (cutting me off mid-sentence): We have to get it. We have to get on that pill. I have a vacation coming up in two months and I need to get into a bathing suit. 

(***At this point I’m afraid she’s going to start hyperventilating she’s so excited.) 

Me: In addition to taking the pill, my friend also barely ate and worked out twice a day. She said the pill made her really moody and once she stopped taking it, she gained all the weight back. Your hairdresser seemed to leave out those facts.

Co-worker (with a devastated look on her face): Oh, I was afraid there was a catch to it. 

Me: We know better than to think there’s a magic weight-loss trick. All we have to do is watch what we eat and exercise. 

Co-worker (still with that “You just kicked my puppy” expression on her face): I know, I know: eat healthy and exercise regularly. Why don’t we just do it then???

And that, my friends, is the million-dollar question!

Nearly 1 in 3 Adults has hypertension and it’s on the rise. A recent article by AP reports US fails to fight High Blood Pressure. High Blood Pressure is relatively simple to prevent and treat yet it’s the nation’s second leading cause of death, simply cutting salt, eating more potassium and getting some exercise. It had long been supposed that the effort involved with weight training could be problematic for people suffering from high blood pressure. However, the medical literature reveals that properly performed strength training has actually been shown to reduce resting blood pressure in mildly hypertensive adults without the risk of dangerous blood pressure increase.  Check us out at Vertex Fitness and see how we can put you through a safe and effective workout.  And meet your fitness goals! 

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Albright Events is a full-service event planning firm specializing in weddings, corporate and social events, and non-profit events and fundraisers. Kristen Albright started the company in 2005 after working as a coordinator in the Special Events department of QVC, Inc. in West Chester where she was responsible for producing a wide variety of events including celebrity dinners and customer appreciation events. She expanded the scope of the business to include bridal shows, produced in conjunction with Patrone Events, in 2007 after receiving her Masters degree in Leadership Development from Penn State Great Valley. Kristen's passion for event planning grows every year as she continues to build her knowledge of the industry by attending the International Special Event Conference and by constantly building relationships with experienced vendors who are always teaching her tricks of the trade.