The Truth About Weight Loss vs. Fat Loss
December 5, 2019
Has this ever happened to you? You’re trying to lose weight and get on the scale after following your plan to the T for a week, only to find it …
Has this ever happened to you? You’re trying to lose weight and get on the scale after following your plan to the T for a week, only to find it …
Many of my weight loss patients are interested in volume eating, which I think is a great option to incorporate into a sustainable weight loss plan. I happen to do …
Low carb diets often promise rapid, significant fat loss without much of the work associated with other diet plans. If you’re struggling with your weight, it is easy to be …
Many of my patients are night shift nurses struggling with weight loss. They ask me how can I possibly lose weight while working a 12-hour night shift? Should I follow …
According to a study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, dieters that were getting adequate sleep (7+hours per night) were losing body fat, not muscle mass. Dieters that were …
To weigh yourself on vacation, or not to weigh yourself on vacation, that is the question. Get my thoughts here: How Using a Scale May Help You Avoid Weight Gain …
Everywhere I turn I see weight loss ads promising that on their diet, you will lose 5 pounds in two days, or 10 pounds in two weeks or 30 pounds …
May is mental health awareness month, so I thought it was a good time to write about where I am with my mental health issues. For me, getting my thoughts …
Wishing Stephen Coolboysteph Fulton Jr @coolboysteph all the luck as he faces Paulus Ambunda for the IBO super-bantamweight championship tonight. Not that he needs it – the man is a MACHINE. I’ve …
Summer is almost upon us, and with it, the slew of magazines chock full of pre-summer workouts and diets promising the “perfect beach body in 6 weeks or less” are …
TGIF… just got an email telling me I could “Lose 5 Pounds with a 5 Day Cleanse.” Who sends a weight loss doctor, advertisements for weight loss? Insert head into …
They say a picture’s worth 1,000 words, so on this Motivation Monday I give you before and after shots of my patient Marnie Bejarano taken exactly 1 year apart. WOW! Marnie has …
Check out the before and afters of this dynamic duo. Combined they’ve lost 100 lbs. People ask me, “what the secret to weight loss success?” I tell them honestly: there …
Don’t hate me because I’m surrounded by a sea of Built Bars. I can’t help it that I WON the Built Bar Video Review Contest. Ok, I was 1 of 20 winners, …
Many thanks to my patient Rachael B. for writing this testimonial, which in the office we call “Client Love.” I was running out of options. Despite being a runner – …
Well, it’s almost 2019. On the brink of a brand new year, I want to share an experience I’ve been dealing with for the majority of 2018. Several months ago, …
Chances are, at some point, you’ve read a celebrity’s diet tips or food diary and wondered whether you’d look and feel as good if you began your days with a …
As people age, if they do not do something to stop it, there is a loss of muscle mass. We know that muscle is more metabolically active than fat. Though …
Can you compete in bodybuilding, or get jacked/swole/ripped without steroids? The answer is an unequivocal yes. Check out my recent comments regarding anabolic steroid use in Muscle & Fitness magazine. Whether …
6 years ago, the NY Times published an article titled,”In Dieting, Magic Isn’t a Substitute for Science.” I thought then it raised interesting points, and they are still just as …
This article discusses different kinds of belly fat and how to get rid of it. (Thanks Jen Glantz for including me in it.) Here is a brief breakdown: Belly fat …
I am not a fan of the ketogenic diets for many reasons, and its impact on the GI tract is certainly one of them. There are certain circumstances in which …
I saw a patient yesterday who started with us last June at 172 pounds. By February (8 months/32 weeks), she was below 130 (42+ pounds) and has steadily continued to …
I am not a fan of anything drastic, and severely restricting carbohydrates for the rest of your life is certainly drastic. Out of every 1000 people who try it, 990 …
With a little bit of planning, you can get your drink on (responsibly) and eat great food while still progressing toward your weight loss goals. In fact, a weight loss …
CoolSculpting seems to be everywhere, so I was excited when Prevention reached out to ask me my opinion on it. If you’re curious about whether it is worthwhile to explore, …
I gave this talk at the Be Well Philly Boot Camp. I think it has a lot of very valuable information in it, and if you are looking to lose …
Stress can cause not only weight gain, but weight gain in the most dangerous area of the body. I explain why and how in this POPSUGAR article. As if we need …
I am looking forward to the Be Well Philly Boot Camp this Saturday. From 10:30-11:00, in “The Lounge,” I will be talking about weight loss myths. Please come over and …
I made this simple, low-calorie salad the other night and wanted to share it. (The amounts are just estimations; I did not measure the ingredients as I was not following …
I went into Vitamin Shoppe yesterday and was dumbfounded to find out that my Isopure (zero carbs, 40 grams of protein) was subject to the sugar tax!!! Apparently, anything with …
Biltong is a form of dried, cured meat that originated in Africa. It is similar to beef jerky and is very high in protein and low in calories. On most days, I prefer it to …
I think Claire Nowak did a great job outlining the different schools of thought on this “diet” in Reader’s Digest Online. I have pulled out my quotes (below), but you …
Clicking the picture below will take you to a Reader’s Digest article that has some of my thoughts in there. Here are some other anti-aging strategies that could probably benefit …
The Dr. Seltzer Team and I are really excited to be part of the 2018 FitExpo Philadelphia hosted at the Pennsylvania Convention Center this Saturday and Sunday, April 28th and …
Magnesium supplementation can lower blood pressure and help you relax before bed. However, if you pick the wrong one, you could end up with significant belly pain. I contributed to …
Are you a woman who knows about the many benefits of weight training but is afraid that she will get too bulky or muscular? If so, you are not alone. …
Weight loss is simple: Eat fewer calories than you burn. Doing this in the context of your life is what becomes challenging. By keeping an accurate account of what you …
People ask me all of the time if things are healthy, and while it seems like a simple question, I am not even sure what “healthy” means. Obviously, if someone …
This great article from Women’s Health Magazine includes two of my favorite recipes. You don’t NEED to eat breakfast, but if you do, go for something with a good amount …
If you are looking to improve your health, following you Body Mass Index (BMI) should be toward the bottom of your priority list. Decreasing your body fat percentage and your …
Doing this interview was amazing. I think this information is invaluable if you’re interested in losing weight permanently.
If weight loss is on your New Year’s Resolutions list this year, here are three things to increase the likelihood of your success. Avoid changing everything or making unrealistic goals. …
I have Parsonage Turner Syndrome. This is a rare condition in which there is damage to or complete destruction of nerves that control the muscles of the shoulder. This results in paralysis of the muscles controlled …
Here is my interview with 6 ABC Action News talking about the new class action lawsuit that essentially claims that diet soda can cause weight gain. —Would love to your …
I frequently emphasize personal experimentation in regard to when, and how, we consume our food. We often hear it is best to consume our last meal of the day at …
Is a calorie from an apple the same as a calorie from potato chip? While most people intuitively know that an apple is “healthier” (It has vitamins, fiber and bulk …
From television commercials advertising large bowls of morning cereal, to food-pyramid nutrition taught in elementary schools, America is rooted in the idea that breakfast is the most important meal of …
By Dr. Charlie Seltzer People don’t resist change. They resist being changed. – Peter Senge Motivational speakers and life coaches love to say things like, “You can write your own …
This article does a great job of demonstrating different philosophies regarding medicine, health and wellness. Hopefully my comments make sense. Click Here to read the article.
Emily and I work with a lot of females in college and grad school, and like in the general population, eating disorders and body image issues are prevalent. And although …
Emily Northington put this guide to Philadelphia’s many summer beer gardens together. Eat it. Drink it. Enjoy it. But make sure you count it. Click here to download the guide …
One of my patients gave me a bar from a very well-known multi-level marketing company. Since so many people use these products, I thought I would throw in my $0.02. …
The foundation of the Paleo diet is we should only eat what our ancestors were eating in the Paleolithic era. If you do this, say the proponents of this plan, …
If you’re getting derailed on your coffee run, use this survival guide to pick up a sensible option that you can fit into a 1400 calorie plan. Click here to …
Yes, You Can Still Go to Happy Hour Summer is here, the season of happy hour. Center City Sips is in full swing, Spruce Street Harbor Park is up and …
I have never posted a lifting video, but I have put my own self-consciousness aside to demonstrate what is possible with the right attitude and a good plan. When I …
I have an extremely strong family history of diabetes, and there is a significant likelihood that I am going to get it no matter what I do. And while sugar …
Congratulations to my client, Tawny Clark, who is featured in the August issue of Oxygen Magazine. The article talks about Tawny’s battle with binge eating disorder. I am very proud to …
I want to do my exercise at home. What do I need? I suppose one could argue that the type of equipment will vary based on goals. The proverbial “they” …
I am so happy for Tawny. She looks incredible, and more importantly, she feels incredible! As an aside, for those of you who are afraid that heavy lifting will make …
I used to weigh 240 pounds and in my earlier 20’s I had back pain so bad that I couldn’t even walk. Since then, in large part due to weighting …
As the only physician in the country to be board-certified in Obesity Medicine and certified by the American College of Sports Medicine as a Clinical Exercise Specialist, Dr. Seltzer has a proven track record of helping people transform their lives for good.