More than 90 percent of Americans make a New Year's resolution to lose weight, but 25 percent fail to maintain the resolution within the first few weeks of the New Year. With 65 percent of American adults medically classified as overweight or obese, putting them at risk for top killers such as heart attack, diabetes and cancer, this New Year�s resolution may make the difference between life and death for many Americans. Doctor Gary Bucher, Medical Director of Kronos, the optimal health company in Phoenix, Arizona says successful weight loss depends upon successfully changing behavior:

"Doctor Protaska developed a theory of five different stages and they include: pre-contemplation, contemplation, preparation, action and maintenance. It�s actually looking at various stages of behavior that you go through to change a bad behavior. And as you move through those various stages you want to get to maintenance so that you maintain that new good behavior that you�ve been working on."

Sticking to a weight loss program and maintaining a healthy weight, says Doctor Bucher, contributes significantly to optimal health.

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