Holiday weight gain

Group: General Diet & Nutrition

Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 399, Messages: 16719

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bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2006/12/24, 01:06 PM I have heard and surely many of you have about folks gaining 5 lbs. just over the holidays. Think about it, if every calorie we ate was 'utilized', we would all be fat with just a couple indulging meals. Weight gain is never far from people’s minds at the holidays, since the season of overindulgence inevitably brings consequences for the coming year. Happily, studies have disproved the rumor that the average person gains five pounds over the holidays. National Institutes of Health researchers found that the typical weight gain amounts to only about 1.5 pounds. But don’t use that as an excuse to overeat. Studies also show that the average adult doesn’t lose those extra pounds in the coming year. Every year we pack on another 1.5 pounds, which really adds up over time. -------------- \"If it ain\'t broke, you aren\'t trying.\"

conan_0822 Posts: 441 Joined: 2006/11/23	2006/12/27, 11:19 AM bb....I started trying to lose weight Oct. 11th of this year. Today I checked and I made 10 lbs lost! I am very happy with considering the 2 "eating" holidays sandwhiched in that time span :)
Carivan Posts: 8,542 Joined: 2002/01/20	2006/12/27, 11:43 AM Good for you Conan. When one is active and eating healthy 99% of the time, the 1% doesn't effect the total pattern. Good to hear. -------------- A little discipline at the table and at the gym might help reduce that belly! Ivan Montreal Canada (City of Festivals)
wrestler125 Posts: 4,619 Joined: 2004/01/27	2006/12/27, 11:24 PM Remember, for most people the "holidays" are 2 days. Not a whole season. -------------- Iron and chalk.
Deni Posts: 119 Joined: 2004/06/07	2006/12/30, 10:48 AM Great post (as usual!). It brought to mind a quote I read recently that said: "People are so worried about what they eat between Christmas and the New Year, but they really should be worried about what they eat between the New Year and Christmas." No name was attributed to it, but it certainly holds true. -------------- ------------------------ To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe. - Anatole France