RejuvenateYou presents Myron Talbert, 60 Pound Weight Loss Success Story

     We have seen tremendous success at RejuvenateYou working with individuals who want to lose weight, and do it naturally.  Helping anyone change their life for the better is very rewarding.  Recently, I had the opportunity to help a childhood friend who I have known for over 30+ years.  Myron Talbert, is a 47 year old male who lives in Charlotte, NC.  Myron and his family grew up down the street from our family, and the Talberts were a second family to my brother and myself.  Myron was muscular and athletic.  He  went on to play football at Elon College.  I never thought of Myron as overweight, I just thought he was a big, muscular guy. Myron decided he wanted to change his shape and overall health as he turned 40.  His transformation is impressive to say the least.  When a guy loses 60 pounds by eating properly, changing lifestyle behaviors, and keeping off the weight, this in itself is a story that must be told!

     Tell us about your history as an athlete (i.e. your weight playing football, and where you were after your playing days as you got into your 40s). 

     
     I weighed 11 lbs when I was born (thanks mom) and have always been a big kid. By the time I was in high school playing football and lifting, my weight increased from 198 to 240 when I graduated. That summer, preparing for Elon football I was at 250.  My weight after college would fluctuate between 225 -240, reaching a high at 268. A little over a year ago when I decided to make some changes, I started the process weighing 254.

Was there a particular event or reason that motivated you to want to lose some weight? 

Several.  Most importantly, was my health.  I was experiencing digestion issues.  I was tested for Celiac Disease and results were negative.  Hold that thought for later.  Also, when I asked my internist if I was lactose intolerant, his response was, ”If your stomach bothers you after eating dairy, then yes, I guess you are".  (It’s a good thing my insurance covered that advanced medical diagnosis).

High blood pressure runs in my family and I was no exception.  I was put on medication first in the late ‘90’s and then again in 2009.  I bought a blood pressure monitor wand, I would check it regularly, but did not see much change, even on the medication.

My sleep was interrupted nightly with apnea, to the point where it went from a joke to a concern.  How to address it?  Either lose some weight or wear the Darth Vader looking mask which I felt confident would not make it 5 minutes before it was tossed across the room.  I woke up tired and earlier than I wanted, and it affected my productivity during the day.  I was always dragging by early afternoon.

I’m not vain or hip enough to be concerned with a GQ look but it was a challenge for me to feel comfortable in clothes, especially business attire for work.  Not to mention if I did find something I liked, I could only hope it was available in XXL.

You had tremendous success going from 254 pounds to 225 pounds.  First question is how did you lose almost 30 pounds? 

Exercise. I was hitting the gym 4 -5 days/week and some days twice. Each time I have consciously tried to lose weight, I have done so with a strong cardio routine.  I ran a few 5Ks and did fine, but I always felt stress on my knees afterwards.  A few years of football and a few extra pounds will do that.  I started biking more and started every workout with 25-30 minutes on the elliptical machine.  I did cut back on certain bad foods and was eating better as well. Gave up ice cream…it was no coincidence Ben & Jerry’s stock dropped!

October 13, Weighing 223 pounds

Most people would consider losing 30 pounds very successful.  Why did you feel like that there was more weight to lose?

I was very pleased with the initial weight loss, but I felt confident that I could lose more weight.  I have been at least 225 for over 30 years, was eating better and staying active.  In the back of my mind I wanted to get better results, and I had momentum, so I kept raising the bar.

What prompted you to reach out to RejuvenateYou and try our Weight Loss Program and RejuvenateYou Metabolic Enhancer drops?

As stated above I had the motivation, but my weight loss had plateaued.  I went 4 weeks and could not lose anymore weight.  I even increased my cardio routine.  Nothing.  I began to accept the fact that this would be my ‘normal’ weight.  I had noticed the success and testimonials from others on the RejuvenateYou Facebook page, and noticed you repeatedly spoke of ‘eating Paleo clean’.  I had heard of the Paleo ‘diet’ before but thought I was already eating right. Additionally, after 30 plus years lifting in some capacity, I was skeptical of most supplements since I had tried numerous in the past and never noticed any changes, except maybe jittery energy. But once I read the ingredients of the Metabolic Enhancer and learned the supplements were all natural, I definitely wanted to give the product a try.  There is also something to be said for being able to read and understand every ingredient.

When did you start to notice and feel a difference?

Immediately. Removing grains, dairy, processed food and sugar concerned me a little, simply because I did not think I could be diligent with my eating.  I travel often with my job and eating clean on the road, with limited time, seemed impossible. But as I started eating clean and taking the Metabolic Enhancer, my weight began to drop. At first, I noticed that after 1 week, I was not craving anything that had been removed from my diet…and was not hungry between meals. I was eating less than before, but could still enjoy a good meal.  The meal just needed to be thought out a little differently.  In addition, my digestion improved noticeably by removing dairy and grains.  If you remember, I had tested negative for Celiac’s, but quickly realized that grains and dairy had been the culprit, or at least heavily contributed to my digestion issues.  Over the past few months, if I was at a nice dinner and warm, tasty dinner rolls or bread were presented and I tried them, within 10 minutes, I would have indigestion. This fully convinced me that my body was rejecting and did not want or need bread. During my initial weight loss, prior to eating clean and the Metabolic Enhancer, I was still experiencing stomach issues. I was eating ‘sugar free’ grain breads and ‘fat free’ dairy (cheese), thinking I was eating healthy when actually those foods, regardless of what they were ‘free’ of, they were causing havoc on my body,   It was not difficult to see that once these foods were eliminated, I felt better because of improved health, and the weight continued to fall off.

I began to notice muscle definition that had been hidden by fat, especially in my stomach and upper body. I had incorporated a heavy abdominal workout for months and began to think it was in vain because after much frustration, my love handles did not budge.  However, it did change, and although I will never have six pack abs, I could begin to see the definition and love handles melt.  Also with the weight loss, my neck and face became thinner, I stopped snoring and the Sleep Apnea mentioned above ceased.  I was sleeping better and feeling better. I had changed physicians and the new one was more in tune with what I was doing.  After two successful visits, each with more weight loss, my blood pressure was normal.  I realize I looked and felt better, but normalizing my blood pressure is my biggest accomplishment after starting this journey.  I do not like taking medications, and after years in medical sales, I have seen both the positives and negatives in pharmaceuticals.  I decided if I can do it naturally, that would be my first option.

The increased energy is hard to explain simply because I have experienced numerous "diet supplements" which contained ingredients I could not pronounce. Most of these "diet supplements" would make me feel jittery after taking them. My improved energy was better measured when working out. I noticed less recovery between sets and not being completely exhausted after my daily routine(s). Additionally, I did not drag in the afternoon which I had experienced frequently prior to using the Metabolic Enhancer.

You have completely overhauled your eating habits.  Most people assume this is a "diet" and not a "lifestyle" change.  Can you talk about how you are different now as far as energy, mood, and how your body reacts to foods you used to eat regularly in the past.

I went into this change thinking diet, but in reality it was a lifestyle change. Maybe dramatic to some, and not others, but for the first time in my life I was in tune with my body. This may sound corny, but due to eating clean, I could pinpoint what if anything reacted with my body. I realize everyone is different and the human body is amazingly adaptable…you can eat poorly and eventually your body will allow or maybe accept it and the negative results may not be as noticeable. For me, it was measured…my digestion is the best it’s been since college when a 2 AM visit to Waffle House (covered, smothered and chunked) did not bother me at all…until 20+ years later.  Also, I previously mentioned how hard it is to eat clean on the road…which is a cop out. It may be easier to eat a burger or fast food but it’s not hard to eat clean. I was running late a few months back and stopped for a sausage biscuit. I knew that the bread may cause indigestion but I ate it anyway. The biscuit started to feel like cement in my mouth…with every bite. So I removed the sausage and ate that alone thinking I’d be OK. Now understand, I cook and eat meats from the approved list and that includes occasional pork.  But the greasy film I had in my mouth after eating the fast food version almost made me sick.  Not going to name the chain because at this point, I have no faith in any fast food chains.  Fast food chains really do not care about me and my health.  If and when I decide to have another sausage biscuit, it will be made at home.

You leaned out to an impressive weight of 194 pounds by eating properly and taking the RejuvenateYou Metabolic Enhancer.  Now you are starting the RejuvenateYou Nutritional Support 15 to build muscle and decrease recovery time.  I know it's been a little over a week, but what have you noticed on this supplement thus far?

April 15, Weighing 194 pounds

Yes. I had changed my routine when I was leaning down with less strenuous lifting and focused on core exercises and cardio. I knew I would lose some strength, but felt I could build those levels back. After the positive results with the Metabolic Enhancer, I trusted the Nutritional Supplement would work, but was still a little skeptical if it could be measured as well. I started noticing a difference on day 3 when I was lifting. I was finishing my sets aggressively and realized I needed to increase my lifting weight. Anytime in the past if I had gone lighter lifting or simply not at all, the process of getting back to the ‘normal’ weight I wanted to lift took time. Now understand, I’m not going nuts in the gym…I incorporate more machines than free weights, but my workouts are aggressive and as such require recovery between sets/exercises. I saw this immediately…my body wanted the next set versus dreading it and I felt accomplished when finished.  I have notice some changes in my arms and chest, definitely more defined and better shaped. I am not looking to get huge, but I do want to build some muscle, stay in shape and look and feel better. So far, I have noticed all but the looking better…the drops do nothing for my mug. I take that back, my face is thinner…but still not any better looking!  I expect to gain some weight through muscle growth, but the leaning down process I experienced gives me the best opportunity to measure the Nutritional Support's benefits.

Can you give us some of your measurements from where you started to where you finished?

I did want to add my measurements, because there is no hiding what you see on the scale.  You suggested that I should not focus on the scale, so I did not live or die by the numbers. I was still building muscle using the Metabolic Enhancer, so I could not get frustrated when I did not see the aggressive weight loss I experienced in the beginning.  My old wardrobe is completely gone…which is a good thing and I am proud of the changes.

                             Beginning Numbers                                  3 Months after ME

Weight                       254                                           194

Neck                          18 ½                                         17

Waist                         41                                             34

Chest (suit jacket)        50                                             44

Shirt                          XXL                                            L

What stood out to you about the weight loss program at RejuvenateYou?

I think it’s very important to add what you bring to this, Dini. Your continued and tireless support, consistent follow-up, and reinforcement made frustrating days/workouts better when I did not see a change I was expecting.  You are in Florida and I am in North Carolina, yet I felt like I had a trainer with me constantly…that motivation, even from that distance kept me positive and engaged.  For that I thank you.

What would you tell anyone who has struggled to lose weight that wants to have the same level of success that you have achieved?

I want to reiterate that my success is not attributed to one thing, but the combination of eating clean, moderate exercise (nothing crazy), and the RejuvenateYou Metabolic Enhancer drops. This is not a get quick ‘diet’, and I have really worked at it to get where I am now. But at 47, my overall health has improved for the better, I feel healthier, and now I realize and understand what I need to do to in order to maintain this type of healthy lifestyle.

Myron has had an amazing transformation.  The resounding theme we see with anyone losing weight is based off changing their eating habits and lifestyle behaviors in order to have long-term success.  Losing weight is not a sprint, it is a marathon!

If you need help losing weight feel free to comment on this blog or send us an email at info@ruckerozonedoc.com  You can also reach us via phone at (941) 448-1199.

Weight Loss with RejuvnateYou Metabolic Enhancer, 7 Week Update

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This is an update on the progress of a patient of ours who has started taking our RejuvenateYou Metabolic Enhancer along with changing his diet.  Our patient is a 44 year old male who works out regularly (about 4-5 times a week), but has he has seen his weight slowly creep up.  He was weighing right at 161 pounds and his clothes were fitting too tight, along with the fact he never gets a good night sleep.  I suggested to our patient that he take our RejuvenateYou Metabolic Enhancer Drops along with modifying his diet to follow our "Approved Foods" list and a Paleo Diet.  This is his progress report through seven weeks:

Update 11-16-13

Weight in 150.6, for a loss of 0.

I don’t know what to say my diet was the same as last week and I exercised 4 out of 5 days last week.  The only possibility I can think of is the old gym saying.  Some weeks you add muscle at the same rate or faster than you lose fat, so weeks with no weight loss or even weight gain are possible while you are working to get into shape.  However for me this week the mirror check didn’t really show any change.  Yes I am very disappointed but I am not discouraged.  I am going to continue with the diet and exercise and just see what the results are next week.

My Thoughts for this week:

1. We are getting to the point that the weight is getting harder to come off.  This is where you have to continue to focus on the “Fundamentals” and remember what got you here.  The last thing you do is give up.  If anything you become more determined and continue on the path that has worked.  Even though he did not lose any weight this week, he has STILL lost 11 pounds over seven weeks which was better than he had done the prior six months.  Some perspective always helps.

2. I also told this particular weight loss patient that we are probably getting to the point that the scale becomes useless.  Lean muscle is denser, thus it’s possible you can work out, and your weight stays the same or actually goes up.  This is where the mirror test means more than the scale.  But for our purposes of documentation this weight loss patient is weight every week.

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3. This weight loss patient will be doing his labs and bloodwork and he will be able to compare his numbers to three months earlier, which I can not imagine anyway how his numbers will not be substantially better.  One thing he mentioned is that the medication he is on might have to be lowered again because of the weight loss.

4. This patient is now taking the RejuvenateYou Metabolic Enhancer Drops and RejuvenateYou B Vitamin Complex.  The good news is there is nothing wrong with his energy levels now (at least there was no mention of it).  We will see what next week brings him.

The RejuvenateYou Metabolic Enhancer Drops are great for people who want to lose weight. BUT, anyone wanting to lose weight must change how they eat in order to have long-term success.  When a person combines fitness as part of their daily life, it is the perfect storm of losing weight and keeping it off.

If you have any questions about losing weight feel free to leave a comment at this blog.  You can also reach us via email at info@rejuvenate-you.org or call us at the office in Bradenton (941) 448-1199 or Tampa (813) 832-1199.

Weight Loss with RejuvnateYou Metabolic Enhancer, 6 Week Update

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This is an update on the progress of a patient of ours who has started taking our RejuvenateYou Metabolic Enhancer along with changing his diet.  Our patient is a 44 year old male who works out regularly (about 4-5 times a week), but has he has seen his weight slowly creep up.  He was weighing right at 161 pounds and his clothes were fitting too tight, along with the fact he never gets a good night sleep.  I suggested to our patient that he take our RejuvenateYou Metabolic Enhancer Drops along with modifying his diet to follow our "Approved Foods" list and a Paleo Diet.  This is his progress report through six weeks:

Update 11-09-13 

Weighed in at 150.6 Lbs, for a weight loss of 0.8 Lb. for the week.

This week’s results were disappointing and confusing but not discouraging.  The scales are still going down so I will take the weight loss.  I have to keep reminding myself that I did not put on 20 pounds in two months so I should not expect to lose the weight in two months.

This week I was finally able to get the blood pressure medication adjusted and had the energy to make it to the gym for cardio workouts three times.  Hopefully next week I will have the energy to get back to a full week of working out.

Weeks with poor results are why I use the scales and mirror check.  The scales said I had lost 0.8 Lbs, but looking in the mirror I lost a noticeable amount of visible weight from my hip area and upper legs.

Next week I will try to be more aware of what I eat as well as portion size.  So we will see how the experiment progresses.

Till next weeks update…

A couple of things to point out from our patient's six week update:

1. He continues to see results as his weight continues to go down. Prior to starting the RejuvenateYou Metabolic Enhancer drops and following our "Approved Foods" list this patient had been stuck at 161 pounds for six months and couldn't lose any weight. Now he is approaching 11 pounds of weight loss in six weeks....that is fantastic!

2. Slow and steady wins the race. I like his attitude that he cannot expect all the weight to come off in two months. Typically I tell our weight loss patients to not look at the scale. Just focus on eating properly and the weight will come off. It is a marathon, not a sprint in order to be successful at losing weight.

3. It is fantastic to hear when our patients have success losing weight, and that translates into changing their life for the better. I love hearing about someone lowering their medication. The medication was messing up this particular patient's energy levels, and by changing the amount he was taking it has made a dramatic improvement. I hope he continues to have success and we get him off the medications altogether, which is pretty common when our weight loss patients have success.

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4. This patient started taking our RejuvenateYou B Vitamin Complex drops to help him with his energy levels. He just started the B Vitamin Complex on Saturday (11/8/13) so he cannot speak on what effect it is having on him. Hopefully by next week he has some feedback for the readers.

5. Reading about this patients success reminds me of this story I read in Business Insider titled, "6 Charts that show how the war on fat was a gigantic mistake". The diet that our patient follows is based off our "Approved Foods" list which takes alof of cues from the Paleo Diet. The reason why our patient is having success losing weight and getting off medications is because he is eating protein and fats, cutting out complex carbohydrates, processed foods, and sugars from his diet.

The RejuvenateYou Metabolic Enhancer Drops are great for people who want to lose weight. BUT, anyone wanting to lose weight must change how they eat in order to have long-term success.  When a person combines fitness as part of their daily life, it is the perfect storm of losing weight and keeping it off.

If you have any questions about losing weight feel free to leave a comment at this blog.  You can also reach us via email at info@rejuvenate-you.org or call us at the office in Bradenton (941) 448-1199 or Tampa (813) 832-1199.

Weight Loss with RejuvenateYou Metabolic Enhancer, 5 Week Update

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This is an update on the progress of a patient of ours who has started taking our RejuvenateYou Metabolic Enhancer along with changing his diet.  Our patient is a 44 year old male who works out regularly (about 4-5 times a week), but has he has seen his weight slowly creep up.  He was weighing right at 161 pounds and his clothes were fitting too tight, along with the fact he never gets a good night sleep.  I suggested to our patient that he take our RejuvenateYou Metabolic Enhancer Drops along with modifying his diet to follow our "Approved Foods" list and a Paleo Diet.  This is his progress report through five weeks:


Update 11-2-13:

I lost 1.2 pounds for the week.  Given the circumstance of the week I think that is fantastic!

I am on blood pressure medication and because of all the weight I have lost the last month I was slowly getting too much medication.  Some people don’t know this but medications are prescribed to a patient by body weight.  Readers might look back and see my comments from previous updates where I commented on not having any energy.  This week it all came to a head and I literally did not have the energy to do anything.  I did not work out at all.  The only exercise I got was walking to my car.

  

Yesterday I saw my doctor and got everything fixed, I hope.  So the 1 pound I lost was solely because of the paleo diet.  Next week I hope to get back to working out and I am looking forward to finding out if I lose weight at a faster rate.

An important lesson for people to learn from my mistake.. If you are on any medications and begin to lose a large amount of weight be very aware of how those medications affect you.  Because of the weight loss you might slowly become over medicated.  

Diet wise I added Paleo beef stew to what I was eating.  It was expensive costing around $20 to make but I got 7 lunches out of it so, per meal, it was not very expensive at all.  This is a Paleo 2.0 recipe and it did include white potatoes.  It tasted really good, and with the cold weather was really satisfying. 

Until next week's update.

A couple of things to point out from our patient's five week update:

1. Our patient lost 1.2 pounds for the week.  Looking at the bigger picture he has lost 10 pounds in five weeks, which equates to 2 pounds of weight loss per week.  Moreover, this patient was STUCK at 161 pounds for the past six months and couldn't get the weight off.  When you put all these factors into play you realize losing 10 pounds in five weeks is fantastic work on his part!

2.  This particular patient went to see his doctor and told the doctor he lost 10 pounds in five weeks and the doctor's only response was, "Because of the diet?".  The patient corrected her and said it's more of a lifestyle change, not a fad diet.  The doctor did not ask any questions about how he was eating or the success he was having.  Not sure why the doctor was so apathetic, but I would guess the doctor is clueless because the patient is having success losing weight without the doctor's input and the patient using synthetic medication.  The one good thing that came from this meeting is his doctor has cut his blood pressure medication in half because of his weight loss.  Hopefully that helps this patient with his lack of energy issues.

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3. Following-up on the last point, when you see changes in your lifestyle and you see the positives and how it effects your well being, don't let anyone alter your path.  If friends or family are not encouraging, then limit their input.  This particular patient has lost 10 pounds of weight and feels better, so who cares if anyone thinks this "diet" does not work.  Proof is in the pudding....so long as the pudding is Paleo friendly!

4. The patient bought another month of RejuvenateYou Metabolic Enhancer along with one month of RejuvenateYou B Vitamin Complex to help with his energy issues.  I will keep you posted on his progress with his energy as we go forward.

The RejuvenateYou Metabolic Enhancer Drops are great for people who want to lose weight.  BUT, anyone wanting to lose weight must change how they eat in order to have long-term success.  When a person combines fitness as part of their daily life, it is the perfect storm of losing weight and keeping it off.

If you have any questions about losing weight feel free to leave a comment at this blog.  You can also reach us via email at info@rejuvenate-you.org or call us at the office in Bradenton (941) 448-1199 or Tampa (813) 832-1199.

Weight Loss with RejuvenateYou Metabolic Enhancer, 4 Week Update

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This is an update on the progress of a patient of ours who has started taking our RejuvenateYou Metabolic Enhancer along with changing his diet.  Our patient is a 44 year old male who works out regularly (about 4-5 times a week), but has he has seen his weight slowly creep up.  He was weighing right at 161 pounds and his clothes were fitting too tight, along with the fact he never gets a good night sleep.  I suggested to our patient that he take our RejuvenateYou Metabolic Enhancer Drops along with modifying his diet to follow our "Approved Foods" list and a Paleo Diet.  This is his progress report through four weeks:

Update 10-26-13 

Weigh in… 152.4 for a weight loss of 1.2 Lbs.  Not great, not bad, but the scales are still going in the right direction so I will take it.  I am not disappointed because I know that the more weight you lose and the closer you get to your goal the slower you lose weight.  I just have to remind myself that calorie wise that is still essentially the same as cutting out a meal a day.

I did not have any energy this week, maybe because the weather turned real cold all of a sudden or maybe the fact I am still struggling with smoking.  Also I have been working really long hours at the office.  No matter what by the end of every day it has been a real struggle to try to make it to the gym.   Being that tired I am surprised that my sleeping patterns have actually gotten worse.  Maybe because I have been working out very hard and my body has been losing a lot of weight it’s just wearing me out and I need to take more time to let my body adjust to what all is going on with it.  Either way I have to wonder about the metabolism boosting effects of those drops.  The drops definitely suppress appetite but I need an energy boost.

Subsequently I only worked out twice and did not do any cardio last week.  The times I did work out I went from machines to free weights so, with a change up like that, recovery time was a lot longer.

I did change my diet some..  I made that shrimp dish and had it for lunch the entire week which was a great break from the chicken wraps I had been eating previously.  Thursday and Friday I had chicken salad for dinner because I was really getting tired of salmon.

Using the mirror check I did not notice any body change so that leads me to suspect I am finally starting to lose weight from my abdomen.  I seem to have lost a very small amount from my waist line which would easily account for the pound and change of weight loss. Anyways I am still losing weight faster then I was before.

Till next weeks update…

Here are a couple of my thoughts on our patient's progress:

1. Our patient is approaching 10 pounds of weight loss for the month.  He was stuck at 161 pounds and not seeing any results prior to changing his diet and starting the RejuvenateYou Metabolic Enhancer Drops.  His results are fantastic!

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2. Now we are approaching the point where the results could be slower in coming.  It's almost to the point where you don't look at the scale.  Ultimately it's a matter of how you feel and how you look.  If the scale does not move or the number goes up slightly, but you have a leaner and toner shape, so be it!

3. There are a number of factors that can effect energy levels and weight loss (i.e. diet, stress, hormones, etc.)  But for this particular patient he has seen fantastic results with the RejuvenateYou Metabolic Enhancer to help him lose weight.  For the next month he is going to take the RejuvenateYou Metabolic Enhancer along with the RejuvenateYou B Vitamin Complex.  The RejuvenateYou B Vitamin Complex should help aid him with energy production, deal with mental and physical stress, and promote a healthy metabolism.

The RejuvenateYou Metabolic Enhancer Drops are great for people who want to lose weight.  BUT, anyone wanting to lose weight must change how they eat in order to have long-term success.  When a person combines fitness as part of their daily life, it is the perfect storm of losing weight and keeping it off.

If you have any questions about losing weight feel free to leave a comment at this blog.  You can also reach us via email at info@rejuvenate-you.org or call us at the office in Bradenton (941) 448-1199 or Tampa (813) 832-1199.

Weight Loss with RejuvenateYou Metabolic Enhancer, 3 Week Update

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This is an update on the progress of a patient of ours who has started taking our RejuvenateYou Metabolic Enhancer along with changing his diet.  Our patient is a 44 year old male who works out regularly (about 4-5 times a week), but has he has seen his weight slowly creep up.  He was weighing right at 161 pounds and his clothes were fitting too tight, along with the fact he never gets a good night sleep.  I suggested to our patient that he take our RejuvenateYou Metabolic Enhancer Drops along with modifying his diet to follow our "Approved Foods" list and a Paleo Diet.  This is his progress report through three weeks:

Update 10-19-13 

Today’s weigh in is 153.6 pounds.  Weight loss for the week 1.8 pounds.  Not bad but not great, however I will take it.

This is where the mirror vs. the scales comes in.  I might have not lost that much weight but looking in the mirror I have lost a lot more weight from my legs, arms and upper body.  So overall I am not disappointed with my results.

Things that changed this week…

After a 2 week break from the gym I went back and did a full week’s workout.  I think that is the main reason I lost so little weight, I was getting my muscles back in workout shape.  Next weeks results will be or should be really interesting.

Otherwise my diet was the same as last week.

Things I am changing next week…

I will be changing my workouts from machine to free weights.  The old routine has gotten boring and I am not seeing any increase in weight lifted or muscle mass.

Trying to get away from all the salt in food I am going to try cook more of my food at home instead of buying already prepared food.  What I will do is have one day a week where I cook a bunch of stuff then keep it in the fridge.

I don’t know if it is related to the paleo diet but my tinnitus has seemed to lessen over the last week.  I will pay more attention to it this week.

Till next weeks update…

Our patient continues to see fantastic results with his weight loss.  There are a couple of things to point out:

1. Our patient lost 1.8 pounds for the week and he wasn't happy.  Keep in mind his weight was not BUDGING from 161 pounds only three weeks ago. Even though he isn't thrilled with the results for this week, looking at the aggregate total he has lost almost 3 pounds per week!!  Anyway you look at it, that is fantastic.

2. I like the fact he is seeing the loss of weight in the mirror.  Ideally I don't like my weight loss clients to focus on the scale, let the mirror be the confirmation that what you are doing is working.  Clearly what he is doing is working both in the mirror and the scale.

3.  We have had numerous patients at RejuvenateYou notice they can get off Cholesterol, Hypertension, and Diabetes medication simply by following a Paleo Diet.  Doing a quick search on Tinnitus I found a forum where numerous people mentioned the success they had by switching to a Paleo Diet. 

The RejuvenateYou Metabolic Enhancer Drops are great for people who want to lose weight.  BUT, anyone wanting to lose weight must change how they eat in order to have long-term success.  When a person combines fitness as part of their daily life, it is the perfect storm of losing weight and keeping it off.

If you have any questions about losing weight feel free to leave a comment at this blog.  You can also reach us via email at info@rejuvenate-you.org or call us at the office in Bradenton (941) 448-1199 or Tampa (813) 832-1199.

Q&A with Professional Golfer Michael Murray about RejuvenateYou Nutritional Support Athletic Supplement

Michael Murray - Professional Golfer

I have been talking about the merits of our RejuvenateYou Nutritional Support supplement line for athletes that want to increase their strength, build muscle, and decrease their recovery time.  I have been wanting to do a Q&A with an athlete that can talk candidly about their experience with our RejuvenateYou Nutritional Support supplement line.  Our friend Michael Murray is a Professional Golfer and he was willing to talk about his experience with our RejuvenateYou Nutritional Support 15 and RejuvenateYou Nutritional Support 45.  Here is the Q&A talking about Michael's experience:

Q: What issues were you experiencing prior to taking RejuvenateYou Nutritional Support?
A: Before using RejuvenateYou Nutritional Support I was experiencing a few problems.  As a golfer, I am out in the heat and sun every day for my job.  I was experiencing a lack of energy on a daily basis.  I was losing the energy to practice and play after only a few hours.  I was also experiencing recovery issues.  I work out 2-3 times a week.  I would wake up in the mornings after workouts so sore I couldn't compete the next day.  Soreness and my body aching would last 2 days post workouts.

Q: How long had you been experiencing these problems:
A:  I have been experiencing these problems for about a year prior to using RejuvenateYou Nutritional Support.

Q: What other options had you tried or considered to increase your athletic performance?
A: Other options I have tried using to increase my performance were amino products and whey protein.  I have also changed my diet to try and increase my everyday performance.

Q: When did you start to notice a difference with the RejuvenateYou Nutritional Support?

RejuvenateYou Nutritional Support

A:  When I started using RejuvenateYou Nutritional Support 15, after just a few days the results were noticeable.  To start, my recovery time was night and day.  I would work out in the gym for 90 minutes and spend 8 hours at the golf course, then wake up the next morning with no soreness or lack of energy.  I could do heavy lifting in the gym and wake up the next morning with almost no tightness or sore muscles.  After 5 months of using RejuvenateYou Nutritional Support 15, I took the jump to RejuvenateYou Nutritional Support 45.  This is when I started noticing the largest gains.  Not only were my energy levels high, but my body started changing.  I have been seeing big gains in muscle growth after 2 months of taking RejuvenateYou Nutritional Support 45.  I have gained 7lbs of muscle in 8-10 weeks of using RejuvenateYou Nutritional Support 45.  My muscles have started to become more defined and larger.  That was the biggest difference between the Nutritional Support 15 and Nutritional Support 45 for me. 

Q: Is this a product you would recommend to any professional athlete or amateur athlete based on your experience?
A: I recommend this product to any athlete trying to get to the next level.  I have been spreading the word after seeing such amazing results.  This product has really taken my body to another level.  I am able to practice and train as hard as I want 7 days a week without tearing down my body.  I also want to point out that I have been very prone to injuries.  Since taking the RejuvenateYou Nutritional Support Products for 8 months, I have been injury free!

Thank you for your time Michael.  RejuvenateYou Nutrtional Support supplements are an all-natural product rich in IGF1 Growth Factors that promote muscle growth, increase energy levels, and decrease recovery time to name a few of its benefits.  Our RejuvenateYou Nutrtional Support supplement line is ideal for any amateur athlete or professional athlete who wants to be performing at optimal fitness levels.  For more information on any of our RejuvenateYou Nutritional Support supplements go to our on-line store at www.rejuvenate-you.org

RejuvenateYou Anti-Aging and Weight Loss Center is an Integrative Medical Practice, and we are experts in the field of getting our patients healthy and transforming their lives.  RejuvenateYou Anti-Aging and Weight Loss Center has offices in Sarasota, Bradenton, and the Tampa area.  For more information about any of our medical services feel free to call our Bradenton Office (941) 448-1199 or Tampa Office (813) 832-1199.  You can also reach us on our website at www.rejuvenate-you.org or email info@rejuvenate-you.org

Velvet Antler: Old Medicine Meets New Medicine

Right off the bat the first thing people want to know is, "What is Velvet Elk Antler"?  If they are familiar with it then the question becomes, "Is that the stuff Ray Lewis was taking"?  If there was a substance that could possibly increase your overall energy and endurance, strengthen your joints, increase sexual virility, help you adopt to stressful situations, build your blood, slow the aging process, boost your immune system, improve your memory and so much more, would you want it?  If the answer is an emphatic YES, then let's learn more about Velvet Elk Antler.

Velvet Elk Antler is not some synthetic miracle drug that has been concocted in a lab recently.  It has actually been around for thousands of years, and it is said to have been originally authored around 100 B.C. by the founder of Chinese herbal medicine, Shen Nong.

Velvet Antler is the fast -growing, soft carrilaginous tissue that develops out of the frontal bone of the Cervus species (which includes elk, deer, caribou, wapiti and reindeer) that rises from skin covered pedicles before it calicifies and hardens.  Antlers are unique in nature and different from horns because they are naturally re-grown and cut off each year.  Except for reindeer and caribou, only the male of the species grows antlers.  Most of the supply of antler comes from farm-raised deer and elk where it is collected yearly.  It is harvested in this velvet stage because it is in this stage that it contains the greatest amount of nutrients and is traditionally considered the most potent.  Great care is taken for the animals welfare, focusing on not just the physical health but mental well-being as well, including efforts to minimize stress levels.

Velvet Antler (VA), known as Lu-Rong in China, has long been prized as one of the leading life enhancing superior tonics. In TCM it was and is used to nourish the blood (more specifically for blood loss), recovery from illness, strengthening the sinews and bones, increasing endurance, improving lung function, weakness (particularly in the knees and lower back), male impotence and female infertility and loss of sex drive.  For children it is used for a Failure to Thrive, that is, physical and/or mental development disorders.

VA is an excellent, renewable source of chondronitin sulfate (CSA), glucosamine sulfate, type II collegen and prostaglandins. Research has repeatedly demonstrated their benefits for joint maintenance and specifically arthritis. They have exhibited the ability to restore the integrity to the joints, prevent and repair damage to and breakdown of cartilage and collagenous tissues, reduce inflammation and pain and protect and maintain the synovial membranes and fluids.

Three major areas where VA has been well researched are: athletic and work performance, immune support and anti-aging. Investigations beginning in Russia in the 1930's, verify its capacity to hasten recovery from training and stress, enhance long-term energy, increase work capacity and endurance, build lean body mass, help lower lactic acid buildup and raise testosterone and growth hormone levels. One inquiry showed a 400 to 700 percent increase in work potential.

Here are three examples of the supplement line I have seen in use and can confirm the results:

1. 50 year old woman comes in our office and says she suffers from a thyroid disorder.  She is moody, irritable, lethargic, and loses her train of thought.  Dr. Rucker is waiting to get her updated lab work.  In the mean time she started taking our B Vitamin Complex and the results were immediate and a complete turn around.  In her words she "is getting things rolling in the right direction and this B Vitamin Complex is great".

2. Shaun is a 35 year old male who is a former college football player and is in good shape and works out.  He does Crossfit at RFS in Sarasota.  Shaun started taking our Strength & Performance supplement and he noticed gains within two days.  Shaun had not done a shoulder press in three months.  That means he has not done a lift or any reps on his shoulder press in that time.  His previous max was 170 pounds, and his new max shoulder press is 210 pounds.  I am thinking that maybe it's placebo effect and it is in his head, but Shaun goes on to tell me his cardio times have decreased on the WODs.  Shaun has a friend he works out with and they were equal on cardio and strength.  Where they used to be equal on the cardio times Shaun has now eclipsed his friend by 5-6 minutes.  Shaun's comment about the Strength & Performance supplement, "Thank you for introducing me to this supplement.  I have not felt this strong since playing college football  ten years ago.  The results from this product are amazing.  I have gotten stronger and leaner from using for the last month and half.  Thank you again for this supplement."

3. Lastly is my own 8 year old nephew Kirin.  He was at school and they had a fire drill.  He stumbled and hit his head on a metal pole, and he had a welt on his forehead for the past 3-4 hours, probably half the size of a golf ball.  When he got home he was hurting and the swelling wouldn't go down.  My brother (Dr. Rucker) was not at home at the time so I had to play doctor.  I immediately thought of our Rucker Integrative Medicine Multi-Cream and applied it to his forehead.  I had witnessed amazing results with our patients and my own use for its anti-inflammatory properties that I figured I had nothing to lose.  I was feeling confident so I decided to time my test subject.  I applied it and asked Kirin after 10 minutes if it still hurt and he said "YES".  I asked Kirin after 20 minutes if it still hurt and he said "YES".  I asked Kirin after 30 minutes if it still hurt and he said "NOPE".  I looked and the swelling and to my disbelief the swelling was completely gone.  

We have seen amazing results with our patients who suffer from arthritis, chronic pain, chronic fatigue, sleep disorders, weight loss, psoriasis, athletic performance, and strength and conditioning to name some of the numerous issues that have been reduced with the use of the Rucker Integrative Supplement Line.  


Rucker Integrative Medicine is an alternative medical practice, and we are experts in the field of getting our patients healthy and transforming their lives.  For more information about Velvet Elk Antler Supplements or other services feel free to call our Bradenton Office (941) 448-1199 or email us at info@ruckerozonedoc.com.  You can also go to our website at www.ruckerintegratived.com