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With all of the information on weight loss and all of the plans on how to achieve it, why
do we continue to get fatter? While there are many reasons we gain weight, several
general things have affected most of us and prevented our progress toward our
appropriate weight.
1. Our fast paced lives have encouraged sedentary relaxation activities.
With increasing work and family demands, we have grown to enjoy a slower life of
leisure. Instead of doing active relaxation, i.e. biking, camping, swimming, walking, etc.,
we eagerly look forward to time in front of the computer, television, at movies or other
passive activities. This causes most adults to lose a 1/2 pound of muscle per year,
causing a 1/2 % decline in fat burning metabolic rate.
2. The perception of the perfect body has caused people to not try or to just quit.
The media has promoted the ultimate look that every woman & man should achieve.
Unfortunately, for the great majority of us, this body shape is impossible. This has
produced great frustration and caused many to just give up.
3. Nutrition Confusion: Fat, carbs, sugar, protein, antioxidants, health foods, etc.
What do you do? Which is best? Which works? Who do you turn to when every expert
says something different? The constant barrage of information has done nothing more
than confuse people. Although we are eating more low fat, low carb & sugar free foods
than ever before, we’ve compensated by eating more of everything else. As a result, most
adults add 1 1/2 pounds of fat per year to their bodies, most around the midsection, hips
& thighs.
4. Research indicates that most people become drier as they age. This drying occurs
throughout the body, skin, hair, internal organs, bones, muscles and even fatty tissues.
Such dehydration can go unnoticed for years. Even mild dehydration accelerates the
muscle loss and accumulation of fat.
5. Regarding eating & exercise: More information exists today than ever before,
both bad & good. Unfortunately, bad information is increasing in disproportionately
large amounts compared to good information. The fact that each magazine, TV news
show, etc has a different recommendation on the amount of exercise and the proper
eating program for health and weight loss has done nothing more than confuse the reader.
Let’s end the confusion and return to the tried and true basics of a healthy lifestyle. This is the Ultimate No FAD approach to achieving your healthy weight! You CAN do it!
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