The Truth about the Good and the Ugly: Health and Fitness Tips

If you have a fitness and/or health goal in mind, and you aren’t quite reaching it, then read on, and see if any of these topics apply to you. If you see something that sounds a little like you, then STOP it! Today, your trainer is about to give you some tough love, with the truth about the good and the ugly!

Portion Distortion

It’s no secret that people are larger today than ever. When you walk into the workroom or a bar how many can you count that are not overweight? How many people do you know who are on their way to obesity? Are you the minority or the majority?  Obesity is on the rise for the simple truth; people eat too many calories, and do not exercise enough. So, keep in mind that in addition to exercise, portion control is essential for losing weight.

Think to yourself when you sit down in front of your plate, do you eat until you are stuffed full or do you eat until you are satisfied? Do you walk away from the table feeling guilty for eating way too much, and beat yourself up for it? STOP the old voice in your head from your mother when she said, “Now remember to clean your plate,” and realize you are doing yourself a favor each time you walk away from your plate feeling satisfied and not stuffed.

Also, the next time you sit down to eat, notice if you are the one stuffing your face full of food. Yes, you might be on the go and time is money, but you always consume more food –hence more calories--when you are eating fast and furious. You need to take a chill pill and slow down to chew your food.

Now, think about how many servings you tend to place on your plate? Does your favorite restaurant serve up huge portions? What you need to do is cut your portions in half.  Too many portions on your plate can really hinder your fitness goals. The good thing is that you can always make a positive change if you are the one with this guilty pleasure.

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