LOSING WEIGHT FOR HOLIDAY PLEASURE

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Losing Weight For Holiday Pleasure

 

Whether you want to lose weight to wear a new dress/suit or if you just want to

shed a few pounds, here are several ways to lose weight quickly.

 

*Eliminate hidden calories in gravies, dressings and butter. For those who

indulge, have no more than one alcoholic beverage a day. Avoid snacks.

Substitute sweets and chips with raw fruits and vegetables.

 

*Try to consume mostly fruits and vegetables, preferably raw or steamed. Have

nine servings a day. Reduce the serving sizes of carbohydrates and meats. But

don't eat a low-carbohydrate or no-carbohydrate diet.

 

*Burn calories. Include some type of physical activity in your daily routine.

Increase your amount of physical activity by 30 percent to lose weight faster.

For example, if you only walk five blocks to a bus and don't exercise, you

should increase your routine to seven or eight blocks.

 

*Schedule your meals. Try to eat at the same time every day. Have three meals

and two snacks a day.

 

*If you know you are going to a party, eat fewer calories during the day. Don't

starve yourself beforehand so that you are not tempted to eat too much at the

party. Avoid eating too many starchy foods and solids. Instead, drink more water

and eat fruit, yogurt, salad, grains and vegetables. This will help you eat

fewer calories at an evening event.

 

*Weight-train the entire body. Include all the major muscle groups at least two

times a week.

 

*Avoid negative talk. Motivate yourself by thinking about your goals.

 

*Be consistent. Develop a regular exercise schedule and stick to it.

 

*Be realistic. For example: don't try to lost 50 pounds in three months. Give

yourself time in advance to get the weight off.

 

Happy Holidays!!!

 

Reprinted From Ebony Magazine, December 2002

 

 

 

 

 

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