Get Up, Get Out, and Do Something
Author: Chops
The data is showing an increase in the yearly numbers of dieters per year. Why? We are realizing that we don't like the way we look and feel. Is dieting the answer? No, the data is also showing that the success rate for dieters is less than five percent. Diets create a large deficit in calories that can't be maintained long term. You see instant results, but with no habit modification, the rebound affect is soon to follow. Where are we going wrong? We are looking for a quick fix and not focusing on changing our exercise and eating habits.
Obesity is defined as a high amount of bodyfat compared to lean muscle. The most common methods for analysizing this are BMI index, and body fat testing. The major drawback to BMI is, it doesn't distinguish between lean muscle and fat, because its based on height and weight ratios. Those who have a BMI score of 30 or more and a body fat measurement of 25 percent for men and 33 percent in women are considered obese. Overweight is defined by a BMI score between 25 and 29. What does this mean? Statistically speaking, 64 percent of Americans are overweight, and 33 percent are obese. These numbers are growing!
We have become fatter as a society and are teaching the younger generations to follow in these same detrimental footsteps. The answer to our problem is that we eat to much and don't move enough. We consume 260 more calories daily than we did in the 70's and move 50 percent less, which has led to an increase in the American waistline. The science is simple, if we consume more than we use daily, it must be stored somewhere i.e. our waist, legs, backs, and butts. On the otherside of the coin, if we burn more than we consume daily, then the energy must be pulled from somewhere on the body.
The reason we are growing fatter is not based on gluttony, it comes from many different factors. Heredity has allowed for some of these traits to be passed on to future generations, hectic schedules, advances in technology have made work easier and food more readily available, larger portion sizes, the addiction to sugary,fatty foods, and our social consumption patterns are all sources of this growth in inches. How do we combat this? We must make a daily effort to monitor our daily food intake and make wiser choices, and also committ ourselves to a daily regime of moving more.
This is currently the only method available to successfully lose weight and maintain a healthy weight point. There is no magic pill or device that will solve our growing national epidemic. There is only one way, lifestyle modification through diet and exercise will improve our lives and lead the future generations into a brighter future.
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About the Author:
B.A. in Psychology,CSCS,NASM-CPT,NASM-PES
8 years experience in the fitness industry
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