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Look Before You Leap
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Fitting into that old pair of jeans is always tempting. But the journey from size 30 to size 24 (or any other sizes) is definitely fraught with difficulties. And myths as well. So before plunging into this venture of weight reduction there are a few things that you might want to know.
1. Crash diets can be counter-productive. Period. They DO NOT work. First of all, it is very hard to stay on a strict diet without cheating. Secondly, if you are eating too few calories your body will start to consume muscle, not fat. Hence when you come out of your obnoxious crash diet, your body will be far more likely to lay down fat as an insurance against a future famine, i.e. a strict diet. Hence opt for a sensible and practical diet.
2. Strange eating regimes only work because they restrict your calorie intake. Here is something that many of you all might not be aware of. If you eat protein without carbohydrate, that actually restricts the amount of protein you can eat as well. Most protein (or fat) is unpalatable without carbohydrates. Thus you would need either bread, roti, rice or potatoes to eat with meat.
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Being Slim
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All these days you have spent listening to the fact that you are overweight. So why not give your body a chance to be slim? At least give being slim an opportunity to impress you once. Who knows you might just build a liaison with it. Do not get confused by my statements, I was just trying to be a little witty. Alright if my wit does not work, I hope that my golden rules will. So here they go…
Rule 1
I have noticed that people who are overweight have this strange tendency of trying to portray that they cannot eat much. I would like to say that this would not make you look slim, you would look bulky anyway. So better realise that if you are overweight then you are definitely eating more than the required amount (unless you are suffering from thyroid and such diseases). The body uses food as fuel and the extra food is stored as fat. So to reduce weight you need to eat less than the required amount.
Rule 2
Patience is a virtue that human beings do not posses. If you have worked hard for two years to put on so much then you cannot expect to lose the excess in two weeks.
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Simple Measures to Prevent Eye-strain
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Most of us are aware of the kind of problems that excessive TV watching can cause for the eyes. Moderation is one of the solutions but this is not a time for moderation. What with he World Cup on in South Africa and Wimbledon seeing a few major mishaps already, one cannot help but be glued to the television set for hours, that too late into the night as far as our country is concerned. Eyes can become tired, blurred, sore or dry, the conditioned worsened at times by severe headaches.
So, when you cannot avoid a thing altogether, just take a few simple precautions to keep the worst at bay.
Take Breaks - The best way to prevent eye-strain is to not use them less. Shift your focus from near to far on a frequent basis from up close to at least 20 feet away. You can also try to blink often.
Reduce Glare - Reducing glare of the TV screen will naturally reduce the strain on your eyes. Make sure your Television screen it is at a 90-degree angle from any direct light source so that it does not reflect the light. Try switching your monitor or TV to a flat screen technology. They are not as reflective.
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