Almost 2/3 of Americans need to lose weight. And yes, this CAN be done over the holiday season. Don't wait for New Year's day to start your weight loss resolutions.
There are a number of workout and nutrition tips that can counter the effects of each bad nutrition and exercise habit that we have:
* It has been estimated that for every high-sugar drink you consume, you increase your risk of obesity by 60%! Soft drinks provide 33% of all added sugars in American diets.
Tip #1: Avoid drinking calories! No more soda, no more fruit juice (unless you've blended up an appropriate post-workout juice & protein concoction)
* In the USA, sugar consumption has increased from 26 to 32 teaspoons (between the 1970's and 1998).
* Americans eat an extra 150 kcal per day now in comparison to 1980. In theory, this could lead to 15 lbs. of weight gain per year!
Tip #2: Avoid over-eating treats at parties. If you can't have just one, don't have any at all!
Stick to your daily meal plan. If there is food served at the party and it's time for you to eat, then try to eat as normally as possible. Camp out at the veggie tray and eat shrimp for protein.
Generally, avoid anything that comes "in a blanket". Especially pigs.
* Your obesity risk increases 6-fold if you watch more than 2 hours of television each day.
Tip #3: Stay active. Walk around the mall a couple extra times if it means you'll avoid the couch and overeating at home. Stay busy, stay active, stay lean.
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* Only 25% of individuals exercise moderately for 30 minutes each day, whereas 25% of the population does no exercise at all.
Tip #4: It's not all or nothing. If you can only do 10 minutes of exercise, that is still better than nothing. Don't stop all exercise just because you can't do 30 minutes that day.
Heck, you'll amaze 95% of the other people in the gym with what you can accomplish in 10 minutes if you put your mind to it and train with a plan.
* Obesity continues to increase in the USA despite a continued decrease in the consumption of dietary fat. In 1994-96, fat accounted for 33% of total calories compared with 40% in the late 1970's.
* In 1994-96, just over half of the population reported eating fruit each day while the consumption of processed carbohydrates (such as bread, snack foods, and cereals) has increased 110% since the late 1970's.
Tip #5: Avoid contributing to other's weight problems. Buy something besides chocolate trays, Christmas cookies, and candy. Be "social support" for others by not putting them into "the eating danger zone" with your gifts.
* Milk consumption has decreased in children by 16% since the late 1970's, while consumption of soft drinks increased by 16%.
Tip #6: Don't keep soda in the house. If you don't buy it, neither you nor the kids will drink it.
Stick to these 6 simple tips and you'll stay lean over the holidays. Add in a little more exercise and you could do the impossible - lose fat over the holidays!
Whatever you do, don't stress!
Stay calm,
CB
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