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underlying medical reasons for your fatigue, you are left with the most common cause for fatigue - everyday stress and lack of exercise. Being overweight certainly aggravates the situation from both a physical and psychological aspect. Yes, you will feel better both physically and emotionally if you are successful with weight reduction, and that is your ultimate goal.
Q. I can look at a cake and gain 3 pounds? Why do I gain weight so easily?
A. Everyone has a different metabolism and, thus, a different tendency to gain weight from a particular diet. Of course, you know you cannot gain weight by "looking" at a cake. But you can easily retain 3-5 pounds of water overnight if you eat a lot of salt or excessive carbohydrate found in a cake. The sort of "overnight" weight gain you are referring to is usually more likely water retention after you have eaten "junk" sugar or salt and drank a lot fluid with it.
Q. How can I lose weight if I do not see or talk to the doctor every visit. I need all the encouragement I can get!
A. At the ABC, you will see the doctor and discuss your progress each and every visit. Dr. Albright will meet with you every visit and be available every visit  to answer any questions you might have regarding your progress and your program. Unlike other programs where an assistant weighs you in and you may meet with the doctor once a month (or even less often), at the ABC you see the doctor, personally, every time you walk in the door - and you can walk in anytime and as often as you wish.
Q. Will this high protein diet affect my kidneys?
A. A diet based on increased intake of natural foods (such as poultry, fish, and lean meat) will not affect your kidneys. You are probably basing this question on the publicity given the so-called "liquid protein" diets. These have nothing in common with this program.
Q. I am diabetic. Will this diet affect my blood sugar?
A. Actually, the diet recommendations in this program are not very different from those in the American Diabetes Association-approved diet. And, as an added benefit, as you lose weight, you will see your blood sugar improve and stabilize.