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Wallets Biggest Losers In New Diet Programs PAGE 3 - PLAINDEALER - FRIDAY, JUNE 26.1»81 Past 65 Just as surely as those new, breezy summer gar­ ments are appearing in Illinois stores this time of year, the latest fashions in diets also have begun their seasonal debuts in an at­ tempt to encourage would-be slimmers "to shed extra pounds. One of the many new ways to lose weight being touted in a number of Illinois newspaper, television and radio • advertisements promises to do the thinking for the dieter. His or her foods are pre-selected and, in some cases, sold pre- measured, in single-serving containers. This is not a new idea. Many so called diet foods are marketed as such because they are sold in pre- measured portions. The appeal of these diets is bdsed on the thinking that the dieter who canfrot-control himself or herself will not overeat if not exposed to foods not allowed on the diet. The problem with this approach, however, is that once the dieter loses the weight he or she wanted to and returns to the so-called real world where foods are not pre-selected or pre- measured, he or she is likely to return to his or her original way of eating that piled on the extra pounds in the first place, says Kathi Heberer, McHenry County Extension adviser. "Poor eating habits are developed over time and cannot be changed over­ night," says Ms. Heberer. ' Small changes in eating habits must be practiced over and over again to become part of a new style of eating-and weight control." She explains that once new eating habits have been learned and practiced for a while, weight will be lost and the loss will be maintained as long as the new habits are practiced. » In order to successfully keep weight off, the dieter must re-adjust his or her thinking about eating to gain full control of food temp­ tations. says Sylvia Kilgore, University of Illinois Ex­ tension Nutrition specialist. "Anyone who has ever dieted knows that will power is not the whole answer," Ms. Kilgore says. "There are too many times when will power is overridden by stronger emotions and drives to eat. Instead of counting on the ability to resist temptation^tMrdieter must either remove the temptation altogether or substitute an alternate, more appealing activity." For example, she says, if you know you're going to be tempted by the half a cheescake in the refrigerator, hide it, give it away or otherwise get rid of it by any means besides eating it yourself or pinpoint the hour of temptation before it arrives and engage yourself in an alternate activity at that time. "Don't wait until you're standing in front of the refrigerator to decide upon a strategy for resistance. Pre­ plan ways to cope with overeating temptation!," Ms. Kilgore says. "And reward yourself for resisting. Set aside a reward -- monetary or otherwise-and write down the^fconditions for earning* xtnat reward. Then, as the ^conditions are met, record /your achievements in points and cash them in at the.end of the week for your non-food reward," she adds. She says this type of behavior modification can equip you to meet the "cheesecake challenge" or that posed by any other food that has proved to be your downfall in the past. "The quick-loss diet programs, however, do nothing to help you learn to deal with temptations that are sure to await you even after you've lost the extra weight you wanted to," she says. * As for the claims made by many of the new programs guaranteeing weight losses of up to a pound a day, Ms. Kilgore warns that such regimens may endanger the dieter's health and recommends he or she check with his or her family physician before considering such a severe plan. Many of these programs dazzle the consumer with claims- of computerized, personal weight loss plans that operators say are monitored by registered dieticians or medical per­ sonnel. "If this is so, and the program representative is truly concerned about your health, he or ^she should not object to you having your family physician look over any proposed diet plan with your individual medical history in mind," Ms. Kilgore says. "If program personnel object to such a third-party scrutinization, you probably should be wary of the safety of the plan. Lastly, many of the diet programs do not mention cost in their advertisements and leave patrons un­ prepared for the enormous fees they will be charged if they enroll in the pre Per-pound-lost charges of to $12 are not unusual, and costs mount rapidly for dieters who have a significant amount of weight to lose, Ms. Kilgore notes. "Some of the programs seek to allay their patrons' negative reactions to the cost by pointing out that they won't have to buy groceries while on the plap because" their meals will be provided in pre-measured, pre­ packaged form," Ms, Kilgore notes. "But if you stop to figure out what •you're paying for that convenience in contrast to what you would spend to buy similar items yourself, you'll probably find the mark-up is quite high " More information about permanent weight loss through sound nutrition practices is available from Kathi Heberer at the McHenry County Extension office, 789 McHenry avenue, P. O. Box 431, Woodstock. Two publications she recommends fcre "What To EaJ and Why" (C1101) and "Controlling Calories" (C1148). Mr. and Mrs. Ronald L. - Thiel became parents of their first child, a son, born June 18, at Good Shepherd hospital, Barrington. Michael James, named after his two uncles, Michael Bauer andv James Thiel, weighed 7 lbs , 134 oz. Maternal / grandparents are Rpma'n and Phyllis Bauer bf McHenry. Allan Thiel of Buffalo Grove and Mrs. Betty Sieben of McHenry are the paternal grandparents. The baby boy is blessed with a number of great- grandparents including Mr. and Mrs. Chester Scar- brough, Mrs. Jacob Thiel and Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Bauer, all of McHenry; Ralph Bigham of Vista, Cal.; and Mrs. Nell Kenney of Phoenix, Ariz. The infant's great-great- grandmother is Mrs. Pauline Kerrick. Thomas and Dawn Ep- pers, 607 N. Grieen street, McHenry, announce the birth of theii-v first child on June 18. Thomas Benjamin was bom at McHenry hospital and weighed 8 lbs., 3 oz. Maternal grandparents are Nancy and Kenneth Samuel of Twin Lakes, Wis. Gene and Kenneth Eppers of Lake Geneva, Wis. are the paternal grandparents. Benjamin David is the name chosen by Debra and Thomas Hartman, 211 N. Windridge drive, McHenry, for their second son. ^ The 9 lbs., 6 oz. infant arrived at McHenry hospital June 17. He has a brother, Nicholas. Maternal grandparents are Don and Deloris Waite of South Bend, Ind. Frank and Audrey Hartman of Valparaiso, Ind. are the paternal grandparents. Among recent births recorded at Memorial hospital for McHeyy county, Woodstock was The June 23 birth of a boy to Mr and Mrs. Edward Gilligan of Wonder Lake. HOSPITAL NOTES MCHENRY Admissions: Lawrence J. Huck, Jr. and Robert D. Doessel, Sr., both of McHenry. WOODSTOCK Admissions: Mrs. Emily Brya and Linda Thiel, both of McHenry; Master An­ thony Aiello, Master Eric Grunst and Gerald Palko, all of Wonder Lake. HARVARD Admission: John Garza of Wonder Lake.0 by Carl Riblet Jr. Q. "My brother is 80 and in a hospital since last week. He was taken there from the nursing home where he lives because he needed an operation for a strangulated hernia. It was an emergency He is recovering okay from the operation but he has to recover from bed sores Why dp people in nursing homfes get bed sores9 They aVe bad and very painful. I thought nursing homes are supposed to take good care"of senior citizens who have to live there Lord knows our family pays enough for it." - Lulubelle M A When it -comes to bed sores, nursing homes can be divided into two categories: s^hose whose patients get bed sores and those whose patients do not I have two such in­ stitutions in mind. One nursing home never has a case of bed sores. It is a modest place, but clean Its staff is competent and compassionate. The other is a fancy place It has an organ in its recreation room, a little store for greeting cards, back-scratchers, slippers, books, candies, etc. Its facade is old-English in design Its halls are spacious But its old people are invariably found to be afflicted with bed sores when taken to a hospital because of serious illness or need for an operation. I asked my doctor about such disparity in care He said, "There is no excuse for bed sores on a person con­ fined to bed in a nursing home. The reason people ge.t bed sores is because they are not taken care of in normal, sensible ways -- such as frequently turning the patient when confined to a bed. It is a matter of care." Q "I wrote to. you and you "Tdidn't answer my letter. Mr. Riblet Why didn't you write to me1' I don't always read • the paper and so I can easily miss your column " - Mrs. Kathrvn B A I never answer letters from readers by writing to them direct if I can handle the question with an answer in this column I try to an­ swer all letters. It is a heavy load, because I receive approximately 500 letters a week. When, for example. 14 letters arrive, each asking the same question about birth certificates. I assume that each will read the an­ swer and solution in the column When 18 women, to use another example, write to ask about drawing Social Security on their dead husband's account. I assume the answer to one will inform all Q "Can you tell me where I can obtain a list and detailed information on Elderhostels?" -- Viola M A Viola can write to Elderhostels. 100 Boylston St., Suite 200, Boston. Mass 02116 Q "What must be the value of a single person's estate when she dies before the government claims an inheritance tax"" - Clara B W A $175,000 Pretty nice for those who qualify for the exemption. Q "I am past 65 and having a hard time getting a birth certificate. I don't know enough about my folks and I don't know anyone who can swear that I was even born. I was raised in an orphanage I know the names of my father and mother and where I was born and what year, but so far haven't been able to get a birth proof What can I do?" -- Mrs.' R C A If Mrs. R C knows where and when she was ' born she should be able to obtain a birth certificate If there is no record at the county court house, then she needs to write the U.S. Bureau of Census at jts headquarters^ifl^e/ district, giving the^facts as she gave them to me. Of all plaices, the orphanage should have some records Did she go to the orphanage soon after birth, when she was a babe, or did she go there later0 The orphanage should know It would appear that Mrs. R C.'s account to us may be lacking in complete detail The solution seems all too easy. If she needs help, she can go to the I^egal Aid Society or to a low-priced legal clinic A lawyer will know exactly what to do Q "A letter in your column from lone, a retired Social Security claims representative, said that receipt of SS payments before a retiree's 65th bir­ thday. will keep that retiree from having increased benefits later on. even if he pays into SS for more coverage. Is that correct9 -- Robert W.S A Nobody can buy from Social Security a bigger benefit check Only money from deductions from paychecks can be paid to SS \ in a recipient's behalf And that is as it should be. in my opinion.-* Q "I am past 65 and receive small amounts from Social Security that began coming to me at age 62. I want to change to the benefits I should receive as my husband's spouse. One SS representative told me I would get exactly half of my husband's benefit Another said I would get half of what he would get if he were 65. He is now 64 The third representative said I would get very little since I began receiving benefits at 62 Who can I believe9" - Esther P A Only the first representative gave Esther the correct information If she switches from her in­ dividual account to her husband's account, she will receive exactly half of her husband's benefit Q "Can a disabled person draw Social Security on their spouse's record9 I know that some people have done that, and the people in the SS office-told me I could draw on my husband's account if I were disabled enough I really need the extra money I don't want welfare and 1 would rather die than go to a nursing home. What is the I'M O0/V 20 ., FEET AN HOUR!) Tunnels Eastern moles dig shallow tunnels at a rate of 10 to 20 feet an hour, up to 160 feet in a night, the National Geo­ graphic Society reports. To match a mole, a man would have to excavate in the same time a tunnel nearly half a mile long and large enough to wrig­ gle through. 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A The answer is that Fannie can draw, as a disabled person, on her husband's account if she is between the ages of 50 and 59. Q "Would you check this out for me' Am I eligible for Social Security benefits when I reach age 62 in Oc­ tober9 SS tells me that they can't give me definite in- formaation until I file a claim for benefits I was in the Air Force from 1937 to 1959 and receive retirement pay for length of service. I also receive 'a Veterans Administration check The retirement check from the Air Force has been reduced by the amount of the VA check If I am eligible for SS will my checks from the VA and the Air Force be. reduced9" - Nuward N.P A Nuward will not starve When and if he goes on SS. his benefit will not be subject to reduction of Air Force and VA benefits Write with self-addressed, stamped envelope to Carl Riblet .Ir at Box 40757. Tucson. Ariz 85717. with inquiries on specific problems of aging All let­ ters are answered, either in this column possible. No revealed or direct, if identities are Calling Cblleen Dear Colleen: I am 16 years old and may have lost my best friend. He called me a few days ago to say that he had noticed that I seemed worried about some­ thing and wanted to know if he could help in any way. I did not want to discuss my problem with him and was so evasive that I am afraid I gave him the idea that he was responsible for my unhappiness. He hung up very quickly and, when I called him back, he said that he was busy. I've tried to talk to him twice and every time I start to tell him about my real prob­ lem, he says he has something else to do. I don't understand his attitude and I don't want to lose him as a friend. Dear Lonesome: Best friends are not so easy to lose. Bide your time and wait for the opportunity to get things straightened out. You may have made a mistake by beingrfvasive, but one little mis­ take dRjesn't end a friendship. 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