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p66 weekender may 9 1987 battle of the bulge beaten at local weight loss clinics by deb bodine champion if the thought of being seen in a swimsuit plummets you to the darkest depths of depression take heart there are many weight loss facilities in the mar- kham area to provide the support needed to successfully drop those excess pounds before summer arrives a more streamlined attractive body is not the only reason for maintaining an ideal weight health experts agree that indi viduals who are moderately over weight that is 20 per cent over their ideal weight significantly increase their risk for high blood pressure heart disease diabetes and certain types of cancer although each of the weight loss programs differ in some respects there are several common factors linking them all provide a support system for the dieter offering some type of behavior education all counsel lors have lost weight through the program they endorse if a doctors approval is not re quired it is highly recommended all suggest a lowfat nutritional ly balanced diet combined with an increased intake of water most significantly all weight loss counsellors emphasize that the toughest part of losing weight is keeping it off physicians weight con trol clinic before and after shots of clients successful at losing weight adorn the walls of the reception area of the physicians weight control clinic located on the upper level of markham place a large plasticwrapped oblong of lumpy yellow matter labelled 5 lbs of human fat adorns a table staff members bustle about in full nurses uniform complete with caps ushering overweight clients into consultation rooms for their private weighin and coun selling session jerry kofsky clinic director explained that each new patient is required to have a medical screening including blood work fine seafood dining will be open on mothers day sunday may 10th open for lunch dinner special occasion menu fresh seafood served in an elegant atmosphere reservations recommended 4754029 south west comer of john st woodbino ave 2851 john st suits 5 markham fltaikullte cinema mine mnnhvuie ihopwngcenine hvvv f mtcovan bd mfo 927show doors open daily 110 630 hfu parking pinctjv iki i nlctiicf now playbng hot pursuit moa fri 720 925 sat sun 140 345 720 925 aduit accompaniment steele justice moo fri 700 910 sat sun 145 350 700 4 910 aduit accompaniment ohunk moa sun 715 4 915 the aristocats sat sun only 200 400 hi family raisins arizona moa fri 710 9s0 sat a sun 130 330 710 920 11 1 all seats eveby 49 f tuesday ouu and urinalysis and ecgs for those over age 50 the blood work is every thing said mr kofsky adding that unknown medical problems that can affect the weight loss program become apparent as a result of the tests calorie counting- the staff at physicians weight control clinic consist of reg istered nurses a weight loss con sultant who has lost weight through the program a nutrition ist who puts meal plans together and a doctor who decides which plan is suited to each client there is no calorie counting at physicians weight control cli nic meal plans are composed of allotted portions from the diffe rent food groups protein milk fruits vegetables breads and fat each meal plan is individually suited to the client and involves food that he or she has grown up eating there are no special pro ducts to purchase clients are required to visit the clinic at least three to five times weekly for private consultation and support a commitment to the program is required and the expected weekly weight loss is four to six pounds for men and three to four poundsfor women as well as private sessions be havior modification classes are held weekly to help clients change their attitudes toward food from that of an overweight person to that of a slim one guest speakers are brought in cooking sessions are held and re cipe booklets are published to assist clients in reaching their goals their is no shortterm prob lem solving here you ate your way into this you have to eat your way out mr kofsky said he speaks from experience having lost 30 lbs himself diet centre diet centre members are able to weighin at any of the more than 2000 outlets throughout north america the markham diet centre originally in the tre- mont house on main st has been in operation for 3vz years and is dieter susan alpay looks delighted with her wcighin by diet centre counsellor valerie gaul during last saturdays open house there are several diet centres with varying programs in the markham area sjoerd witteveen currently located at 254a main st n the diet centre program con sists of four phases phase i the conditioning phase is designed to prepare the dieter mentally and physically for weight reduction the body is cleansed of food additives and sugars the diet is reduced to a moderate range of calories based on an intake of fresh fruits vegetables lean meats and whole grains phase i lasts for two days phase ii the reducing phase is maintained until the goal weight is reached sleepy hollow golf country club golf special offer our private golf tennis swimming club is now offering a special blue card membership for the residents of markham stouffville richmond hill neighbors for only 200 this allows you membership and you paythe green fees only monday to sunday you can book your starting times for weekends holi days with no lineups or waiting this will give you an opportunity to enjoy the golf tennis swimming for a reduced price hopefully you will join our friendly country club in the future as full members our food has been outstanding for years with our special sunday buffet for the whole family featuring roast beef ali mike our chef our professional bob kennedy cpga who has an excellent teaching background is available for class instruction not included club cleaning lockers oga etc this offer is limited will be cancelled without notice so come up today for a tour of our facilities call 6402426 sleepy hollow golf country club 1 mile north ofstouflville on hwy 47 following a nutritionally ba lanced diet which is low in fat moderate in protein and carbohy drate controlled the dieter is monitored daily at private weigh- in and counselling sessions on average dieters can to lose 17 to 25 lbs in six weeks wider variety phase iii is the stabilization period during which a wider vari ety of foods in greater quantities is gradually reintroduced to the diet counsellor valerie gaul says the new ideal weight is locked in largely through the use of greater amounts of protein phase iv is the maintenance phase and lasts the dieter a life- lime members are monitored for one year and are able to return for assistance at any time the key to the diet centre prog ram is the stabilizaton of the blood sugar concentration each dieter receives a food supplement for be tween meals during phase ii con sisting of soy protein fructose and dextrose natural sugars b- vitamins and protein the tablet is designed to main tain blood sugar levels thus con trolling insulin response result ing in increased energy levels and curbed appetites the diet is supplemented by a weekly program in nutrition education and behavior modifica tion dieters learn how their bodies function how attitudes affect behavior and how to de velop a positive selfimage not easy a lifetime membership with the diet centre costs 40 and the cost of the individual program varies according to the amount of weight there is to lose payment is made throughout the reducing phase so that during stabilization and maintenance there is no charge the diet centre carries a selec tion of diet products which mem bers find helpful but ms gaul emphasized that they are not necessary to lose weight to purchase any of the products it is contd on page 67