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Weight Loss Category Test

Directions: Print this test out so you can easily complete the form.

If any of the statements below apply to you,

Place a 1 in the clear box if the problem is minor or infrequent

Place a 2 in the clear box if the problem is persistent or serious

When you have finished, total each column and write the total at the bottom of the page for each column. the category with the highest points is the one you need to focus on in your weight loss program, although any category with a score higher than 5 means that category may be a factor in your weight problem. Attention should always be be paid to core nutrition and exercise in addition to addressing specific areas of concern.

Description of Weight Issue	Categories
Is your waist measurement (at the navel) larger than your hips (the widest part of you hip joints?
Do you eat simple carbohydrates (sugar, white flour, bread, potatoes) everyday?
Do you experience cravings for sugar?
Do you experience fatigue or loss of energy when you haven’t eaten in a few hours?
Do you suffer from hypoglycemia or type II diabetes?
Men: do you experience prostrate problems: Women: do you experience heavy menstrual bleeding or have uterine fibroids?
Do you consume commercially raised meat and dairy products regularly?
Do you drink beverages from soft plastic containers (milk, juice, etc.) daily?
Men: do you have an enlarged Breast area? Women: do you experience PMS symptoms that include irritability, anxiety or nervous tension?
Do you consume commercially- grown produce without washing it to remove pesticide residues?
Do you have a tendency to a low body temperature (i.e., cold hands and feet, feeling cold when others are warm)?
Do you experience fatigue or low energy levels?
Do you have problems with dry skin?
Do you have problems with depression or lack of sexual desire?
Has a medical doctor diagnosed you with low thyroid?
Do you feel like you are under excessive amounts of stress?
Do you have problems with muscle tension, anxiety, and/or nervousness?
Do you have high blood pressure?
Is your weight primarily in the abdominal area?
Do you toss and turn at night or experience restless sleep patterns?
Do you have (or have you had in the past) problems with high cholesterol (over 275) or do you experience cravings for fats?
Do you have skin problems (acne, rashes, hives, eczema, etc)?
Do you now (or have you worked in the past) in a job where you were exposed to a lot of chemicals (examples: Dry Cleaners, Beauty parlor, Laboratory, Hospital, Lawn Chemicals, Pesticides, etc.)?
Do you suffer regularly from aches and pains such as arthritis, muscle stiffness, or frequent headaches?
Do you have difficulty falling asleep at night and feel groggy and sluggish in the morning?
Do you often have a stuffy or bloated feeling in you stomach or abdomen?
Do you experience problems with your self image (i.e., feeling you are undesirable, unlovable, unworthy, etc.)?
Are you always worrying about your weight or judging yourself as unattractive?
Do you often find yourself eating, even when you aren’t really hungry?
Do you have compulsive cravings for certain “Comfort” foods?
Do you eat when you are unhappy or depressed to help yourself feel better?
Total your results here à	Category 1	Category 2	Category 3	Category 4	Category 5	Category 6

Results:

Category 1: Diabesity - The new American Epidemic

Insulin is a hormone that causes the body to store carbohydrates. When there are too many simple carbohydrates in the diet, the body overproduces insulin, and this drives the carbohydrates into storage as fat. High insulin levels suppress glucagons, a hormone that pulls sugar out of storage to keep blood sugar stable. This causes drops in blood sugar or hypoglycemia and leads to cravings for more sugar and carbohydrates. A vicious cycle develops that eventually leads to cellular resistance to insulin and diabetes.

Recommendations: Garcinia Combination

Category 2: Estrogen Dominance - Balancing Your Hormonal Thermostat

Reproductive tissue (prostrate and uterine tissue) is involved in the combustion of fats in the body. In today's society we are exposed to excessive amounts of estrogen- like chemicals in the environment (xenoestrogens) that disrupt the balance of reproductive hormones. Xenoestrogens come from many sources, including estrogen compounds in the meat and dairy products, pesticides and chemicals leeched from soft plastic containers (to name a few). The liver, which is responsible for breaking down excess reproductive hormones and for processing fats, can become congested and burdened. Balancing hormones improves general health and may aid with weight loss.

Recommendations: 7-Keto, DHEA women's, DHEA men's, Progesterone Cream, Dieter's Cleanse

Category 3: Metabolism - Revving up your Metabolic Engine

The glandular system (and particularly the thyroid) controls your metabolic rate. The major purpose of the thyroid hormone is to allow the body to emulsify and burn fats. When the thyroid and other glands like the pituitary are functioning poorly, accumulated fat will simply not "burn off" even when caloric intake is reduced. Supporting these glandular functions to increase metabolic rate will help the body burn off fat. (By the way, exercise is a great way to increase metabolism, since lean muscle mass burns more calories even when you are resting.)

Recommendations: Thyroid Support, CLA, MetabolMax EF, 7-Keto

Category 4: Stress - Releasing the Stress that Weighs You Down

Stress produces a hormone from the adrenal glands called cortisol. Abnormal cortisol levels contribute to lowered immune response, loss of muscle mass, development of abdominal fat and high blood pressure. Many people gain weight when they are under stress. Reducing stress levels and balancing adrenal function can aid in weight loss.

Recommendations: Nature's Cortisol Formula, Adrenal Support

Category 5: Toxicity - Helping Your Body Get Rid of Harmful Toxins

One of the important roles played by fat and cholesterol in the body is the transportation, storage and elimination of certain toxins. Petrochemical solvents and mercury are include3d in a large list of environmental toxins that are fat soluble. When the body is exposed to these toxins, and is unable to eliminate them, it will store them (sequester them) in fat cells to protect other tissues. Hence, detoxification can be extremely important in weight loss. Fiber is needed to absorb toxins and herbs are need that decongest the liver and lymphatic systems so toxins can be removed from the body.

Recommendations: Dieter's Cleanse

Category 6: Emotional Issues - Learning to Feed your Emotional Needs, But not with Food

A person's mental attitude has a lot to do with their behavior and how the body responds to stimuli. A person who sees themselves as "fat", "ugly", "undesirable" or "threatened" my gain weight as a protective mechanism (a kind of emotional shield from other people). Another important part of the emotional issues surrounding weight loss is the tendency people have to mentally "beat themselves up" when they don't eat the way they feel they should. This creates guild around food, which leads to obsessive behaviors. When you give in to the urge to eat foods that aren't the best, instead of beating oneself up over it, take something to mediate the effects of these foods, and tell yourself it's all right. It isn't what you do once in a while that is important, it is what you do everyday.

Recommendations: 5-HTP, Fat Grabbers, Carbo Grabbers

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