Freedom From BigBrother Now!

Copyright 2005 Sheridan Woodcroft

A big mistake that lots of people make is skipping meals. They
think they are not eating much so they should be losing weight.
Wrong!

Your body was designed with the idea that you have to expend
energy in order to get food. If you think back a hundred or more
years ago, if you wanted to eat something you had to either go
hunting everyday or grow your own food. And that’s a lot of work
- that’s a lot of physical activity. And even though we no
longer have to do this, it doesn’t change the fact that our
bodies are still designed this way. So when you skip a meal,
your body actually thinks that you’re out in the wild and, for
whatever reason, food is hard to come by. This is a built in
survival mechanism that all of us have - it’s built in. So when
your body thinks food is hard to find, it does two things to
protect you from starving. First it slows your metabolism
causing your body to slow down and burn less fat. Second the
meal you eat after you skip a meal will be converted almost
entirely to fat and stored - to protect you from starving. So if
you skip breakfast, almost all of what you eat for lunch is
converted to fat. We think we’re taking in less food but in
reality were causing our bodies to store fat.

Your metabolism is totally controllable by you. You can lose
weight easily If you speed your metabolism up naturally and
safely.

Increasing your lean muscle mass enables your body to burn more
fat as it takes more effort to sustain muscle than it does fat.
Therefore, the more lean muscle mass you have, the faster your
metabolism is likely to be. Therefore, your exercise regime
should include not only fat burning exercises but also some
muscle building exercise. Women should note that this does not
mean you have to get ‘beefy’ but just tone up your muscles.

Protein also plays an important part in this process. Women
should generally consume about 100 grams of protein per day and
men 150 grams. This can be quite difficult to achieve unless you
take a protein supplement. You then know exactly how much
protein you are consuming and it is much easier to control.

So the message is: 1. Don’t skip meals - you will end up putting
on weight. 2. Build lean muscle mass by doing a combination of
weight training as well as fat burning exercises. 3. Make sure
you are consuming the right amount of protein per day to aid in
building lean muscle mass.

Sally Squires, the Health and Nutrtion columnist for the
Washington Post, is one of the most cogent, sensible and
prolific writers on these subjects on the web. You should
bookmark her site and read her regularly. In this typically
insightful piece on Halloween eating issues, Sally discusses
ways to deal with the health issues raised by this holiday. Here
are some of her points. Dark chocolate is more healthful than
regular milk chocolate. As always, portion control matters.
Limit consumption of candy to something reasonable. Protein bars
have somewhat better health benefits and lower calorie content
than many normal candies. Popcorn is a wise choice since it is
whole grain and naturally low in calories, if you skip the
butter. Processed fruit snacks are a good substitute for candy.
Portion control can help limit calories. Food companies are
providing small, individually packaged portions of popular
foods, including Nabisco 100 Calorie Packs, downsized servings
of Oreos, Chips Ahoy, Wheat Thins, Honey Maid Cinnamon graham
crackers, Planters Peanut Butter Cookies, Kraft Cheese Nips and
Ritz Snack Mix. All have three grams or less of fat (although
not all are trans-fat-free). Snyder’s one-ounce pretzel bags are
a sugar-free, no-fat option that clocks in at 110 calories. I
would add that one of the keys to coping successfully with all
of the caloric issues raised by this uniquely American holiday
is to try to avoid making the holiday all about the candy. Focus
on the decorations, the costumes, and the celebration of the
day, rather than the eating, per se. Also, burn as many calories
as you can. When trick or treating with the kids, do some extra
walking or keep moving as you wait for the kids at the curb.
(But safety of the kids comes first, obviously.) When preparing
for the celebration at your home, burn some extra calories by
aerobically putting up copius decorations and doing preparations.

If you like to do work outs at home then treadmill is the first machine, which comes to mind. Walking or jogging on a treadmill is very beneficial for your thighs and calf muscles. You can do workouts anytime inside your home.

Tonar treadmill is a good buy and you can fold and keep it anywhere, and save space at home. Most of us buy a treadmill and the first month we work on it and later on we don’t use it at all. To remain fit and reduce fat people need to workout at least 3-4 times a week. There are hundreds of treadmills available in the market and choosing a treadmill is very difficult. While choosing a treadmill you need to know the warranty period of the treadmill provided by the company, whether the treadmill can be used for hours without any problem and the thickness of the walking deck and whether the treadmill can absorb shock (shock absorbers).

The Tonar treadmill - Legend 1000 is not costly compared to other treadmills. It weighs around 150 lbs and it is value for money. You can test the treadmill before buying and buy it if you feel comfortable while walking and jogging. To stay fit a treadmill is very necessary and it comes at an affordable price.

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