Think Slim, Issue #007 - The Essential Difference

January 30, 2005

Look great, feel great

Hi

Hope all is well with you.

This week I've enjoyed digesting all the results of the survey I told you about earlier this month. I really feel I know you all a little better.

Thanks to those of you who have completed the survey so far and claimed your Slimming Workbook. If you still want to have a go, the survey (and details of how to get your workbook) are at

Sorry, Survey now closed

I'll let you know the results next time.

Love

P.S. There are quite a few postings on the Think Slim blog this month. See them all at http://smallchange.typepad.com/thinkslim.

Contents

Feature article : The Essential Difference

I read about a study at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine in Rochester, Minnesota this week. Researchers there have been looking at the differences between those who stay slim and those who have a tendency to pile on the pounds if they so much as look at a cookie.

Surprisingly

• It's not about your metabolic rate (the rate you burn calories for energy)
• It's not about how you eat
• It's not about how much you go to the gym

It's all about how much you move in your everyday life. Apparently obese people sit in the chair on average two and half hours longer each day than slim people.

How do they know this?

They had two groups (one made up of people with a normal weight range and one group of obese people) and they measured the amount of movement via sensors in their underwear (would have thought that was enough to get anyone moving!).

The groups slept the same amount of time but the slim group burnt on average 350 calories a day more than the obese group simply by moving around.

Now given that about 3500 calorie make up every pound of fat – the slim group are using up the equivalent of an extra pound of fat every 10 days.

After putting the obese group on a low-calorie diet they did lose weight. But even when they were slimmer they still moved around less than their slimmer counterparts and therefore gained the weight back more readily.

So, what does this mean to you? Could you move around more? Could you put away your remote control and stop getting the kids to fetch things for you? Could you use your feet rather than the phone or email in the office?

Have a look at how much your slimmer co-workers/colleagues move around this week and see if you can beat them. Maybe you'd never need to diet again if you just do as they do.

This month's tip : Traffic Stopper Abs

I hate those tummy crunching exercises where you lie on your back with your feet on the floor and knees bent and try and raise your head towards your stomach. Somehow I always end up straining my neck instead of toning my stomach.

If you hate them too here's a tip for you.

I heard that the most effective exercise for your stomach is simply breathing out and then pulling your stomach muscles up and in for a count of 6 seconds. And that 10 of these a day and you never have to do another crunch ever again.

And the best way to remember to do this regularly?

Do this every time you're stuck in traffic or waiting at the lights (but best not do it after a heavy meal!).

Recommendation: Reflexology

A friend gave me a Reflexology voucher for my birthday last year and I couldn't wait to try it out. It felt wonderful and I came out like I was floating on air.

Now, I didn't have any specific ailments to cure so it was just rest and relaxation for me but it does seem to have a beneficial effect on many conditions.

Just the thing when you need a boost on your diet! If you'd like more information have a look at the site at www.reflexology.org. and see if this is something you'd like to try.

Wishing you a fantastic month, looking and feeling great

Janice Elizabeth Small

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