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Maintain, Don't Gain!
Ah, the holidays. What does this time of year mean to you? Is it a cheerful time filled with family, friends, parties and celebrations, or do you associate them more with fatigue, stress, excess food, and too little physical activity? Either way, one thing is common among most Americans…weight gain. While the 1 - 3 pounds the average American gains between Thanksgiving and the New Year doesn't sound all that threatening, most people don't lose that excess weight.
The cumulative effects can really add up during the course of several years contributing to a substantial increase in body weight. Not only does this impact one's quality of life and self-esteem, it increases the risk for several chronic diseases including heart disease, diabetes and even cancer. Now, who wants to associate the holidays with these?
Instead of trying to shed those excess pounds after the holidays, why not prevent them?
(Shamlessly borrowed from my HMO's website....).
I started taking a few pounds off before the holidays as a cushion.. Bad selection of words.. Anti cushion!! Hahaha
Karren
Ah, the holidays. What does this time of year mean to you? Is it a cheerful time filled with family, friends, parties and celebrations, or do you associate them more with fatigue, stress, excess food, and too little physical activity? Either way, one thing is common among most Americans…weight gain. While the 1 - 3 pounds the average American gains between Thanksgiving and the New Year doesn't sound all that threatening, most people don't lose that excess weight.
The cumulative effects can really add up during the course of several years contributing to a substantial increase in body weight. Not only does this impact one's quality of life and self-esteem, it increases the risk for several chronic diseases including heart disease, diabetes and even cancer. Now, who wants to associate the holidays with these?
Instead of trying to shed those excess pounds after the holidays, why not prevent them?
(Shamlessly borrowed from my HMO's website....).
I started taking a few pounds off before the holidays as a cushion.. Bad selection of words.. Anti cushion!! Hahaha
Karren
