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Many people have told me things that have helped them to control, maintain or loose
weight. I will try and share these HELPFUL HINTS with you to support your program.
Please feel free to submit your own HINTS to us by e-mail
HERE or mail them to P.O. Box 189, Red Hook, New York,
12571-0189. We will add them to our list for all to use. Thank you.
Exercise is
very important in weight management and control. It can also play a major role in reducing
stress, helping to promote good health and improving digestion.
Most people think of
exercise as using significant equipment, running great distances or something else that
appears time consuming and difficult. Frankly you do not have to put forth a great deal of
energy to benefit from exercise. Look at exercise as ‘movement of the body’. As
you move, do things which will have a beneficial impact on you body and lifestyle. Listed
here are some things you can do, easily, to have an impact!!!
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Go for a short walk in the morning. |
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Go for a short walk after dinner. |
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Walk wherever you go if possible: to the bus stop, train
station, to the store, up stairs, shopping, to a meeting, out to dinner or even
park (Safely) away from you destination a few blocks and walk the rest of the way. |
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Try "aerobic shopping" Wear your walking shoes and walk
an extra lap or two around the mall. |
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You walk the dog a little farther and faster, rather than have
someone else in the home do it. |
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Use stairs, up and down, whenever possible. Start with one flight
and increase the number gradually. |
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If traveling choose a hotel or facility that has an exercise
facility. Use the stationary bike, treadmill or do water jogging in the pool. Again walk a
few laps around the grounds. |
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On sight seeing, get out of the vehicle and walk whenever
possible. |
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Be active after dinner, a brisk walk, bike ride shopping, washing
dishes, clothes, putting out the garbage, feed the birds, etc. |
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If you watch TV after a meal, avoid reclining or lying down on a
couch/bed. This will help prevent motility-related symptoms by not allowing food to
‘reflux’ into the esophagus |
Remember look at
exercise as "body movement". Do what ever it takes to keep the body moving as
you handle your normal daily routine.
Fluids are the
secret to getting rid of the fat from the body. Failure to drink a sufficient amount of
fluids will result in failure in all weight loss or weight control programs Think of the
fluids, water, non-caloric drinks and non caffeinated drinks, as the tool that makes it
all happen. Look to it as the substance that puts out the fire in your system. The more of
the appropriate fluids you drink the faster the weight will be lowered and the
larger amount weight loss will be recognized.
Alcohol should
never be consumed when attempting a weight loss or weight management program. Each drink
of alcohol contains between 120 to 150 calories per drink. You can see how quickly the
calories can add up and becomes a detriment to you weight loss program.
Good Luck with your
Weight management program!!!
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