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As you can guess, David Kirchhoff knows a thing or two about weight control. After all, he is the CEO of Weight Watchers International (WW), the largest weight loss program in the world. More than 1 million people in some 25 countries attending meetings WW each week, and 2 million participate online.
But what you might not expect is that the 6-ft.-3-in., 200 lb. Kirchhoff has struggled with her weight for years. In his new inspiring book, Boss weight loss charismatic leader of WW tells its own story and offers countless tips for weight-challenged readers. We caught up with Kirchhoff, 45, shortly after his daily training.
Healthland: In your book, you are remarkably honest about your own weight challenges. Was it difficult to be as open
Kirchhoff: At first it was. When I started writing the man meets the scale blog, every time I wanted to write a post where I expose a new part of myself, I quickly found myself second guessing: is this something I want really put out there, both as a person and the CEO of a large company? But I decided that regardless of personal risk, I felt would be worth it, because I think it is important for obese people to know they are not alone.
You write in your first year at Duke, you "specialized in smorgasbord" and gained 45 pounds. How did this happen?
I would it was a combination of all-you-can-eat cafeteria food and beer and pizza. and fast food on top [of that] and eat a bag of chips. Just kind of unbridled consumption. Ironically, the weight that I put on the back in college made me feel like I was looking more normal, instead of being too thin. [Kirchhoff was 170 lbs. in high school.] It was not really until after college that I continued to gain weight and found myself in the territory of clinical obesity
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in the book, you describe going to a doctor in 1999 and discover that you weigh 242 lbs. what effect did it have on you?
I wanted to vomit. I felt physically sick. Getting the job of returning blood was even more shocking. [Kirchhoff found out that his cholesterol was dangerously high.]
You hit your goal WW there three years. What does this mean to you? I then became - like many people - worried how I would keep this course. How will I maintain that loss? That's when my education really began to change my behaviors and habits once and for all.
Your book suggests that weight control is never complete.
No, it never is, but I'm quite Ö.K. with that. But it is true that every day, at mealtimes, in places where I am surrounded by food, I actively works to make better choices. The reward for doing so is so huge that I'm quite a big development in that little effort every day.
Government studies show that the percentage of American men who are overweight is equal to that of women. Yet we hear very little about the male problem. Why
Women face weight for many wrong reasons - pressure from the media and body image - that men have always unknown. However, obesity as a health problem should be treated as a health problem, and it affects men and women equally. And men are less likely to get engaged to deal with it.
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It surprised me that you do not think that the will is a good strategy for dieting.
I actually think the notion of desire can be destructive. The reason I say that is that there is a presumption that one must simply exercise the will to ward off temptation. How our brain works of science, it is a false premise. It never works. On the contrary, my opinion is that it's a place where I get to the bridge battery in my favor. By managing my environment so I'm not tempted, I must not carry nearly as many will.
What do you mean by "a trigger food"?
A trigger food is a food that when you start eating, you feel out of control, and you stop trouble. Everyone has a different food trigger. For some people, it might be a box of chocolates, then you will see that some people will be eating only one or two. For some people, it might be a bag of chips. In my case, it's a pint of ice cream or a big bowl of nuts.
What is the answer for people grazing, nibbling all day?
(Laughter.) That's what I say, not what I do, because I m a large grazer. An obvious tip is that it is difficult to graze if there is no food immediately around you. So if you're in the office, do not keep food in your office. If you are sitting watching television, try not to have food sitting on the coffee table right in front of you. If you're at a party, and there are large food trays, put [your food] on a plate and have just as much. Avoid eating food bags, boxes, large bowls and platters.
Do you exercise every day?
I do. My two habits bedrock are a healthy breakfast and a morning workout.
What do you say to the person who was in 1000 plans and still can not lose weight?
You can not lose weight after a typical diet, and it is one of the major problems. A typical diet is to do something for two to three months, your goal and return to normal life. It will always be the same result: watching the weight back. The trick is to establish models and long term routines that you can live happily with the rest of your life.
Do you feel self-conscious when eating with others? I bet people are watching what you eat very carefully to know what your habits are.
I do. I am sometimes amused when I dine with people, they order more responsibly
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