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You need to be ready to lose weight. |
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False |
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Timing is all-important when it comes to losing weight. People who are not ready to make that
commitment can come up with a list of excuses for not succeeding. On the other hand, some
people may be facing life problems (such as death of a spouse or divorce) that make losing
weight a difficult priority at this time and should be attempted later.
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Which of these contains the fewest calories per gram? |
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Fat
Protein
Carbohydrates
Alcohol
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This is a trick question -- protein and carbohydrates each contain just 4 calories per gram.
While we often think of low-fat carbohydrates as being the ideal low-calorie food, lean
protein also makes a good choice. Fat and alcohol contain 9 and 7 calories per gram
respectively.
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| 3. |
The benefits of exercise include: |
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Better sex
Helps to quit smoking
Less arthritis pain
All of the above
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Regular exercise does more than just help you lose or maintain weight.
It also boosts your health by reducing your risks of heart disease and
stroke -- and it provides other less commonly known benefits such as a
better love life and less pain from arthritis.
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Which of these activities offers the most health benefits? |
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Running, 30 minutes
Mountain biking, 10 miles
Walking, moderate pace, every day
Swimming, 30 laps
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Walking is the easiest workout listed here -- and, if done daily, it is
also one of the best. Regular walking burns calories - as many calories
as some other activities that may seem more strenuous - and can help you
maintain or even lose weight.
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| 5. |
People who are naturally thin: |
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Pay attention to every bite of food they eat
Eat when they are hungry
Exercise religiously
Are just lucky
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This simple but true revelation can help you make the switch from overeating to
losing weight. Knowing when to eat -- and when to stop -- can turn even a long-
time heavy person into an effortlessly lean one.
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| 6. |
At least half of all Americans get some exercise every day. |
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True
False
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The alarming truth is that fewer than 25% of us engage in vigorous daily activity.
One reason is that children spend the equivalent of one full day a week -- that is,
24 hours -- sitting still in front of the television or computer.
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| 7. |
To avoid overeating when dining out: |
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Skip breakfast and lunch that day
Indulge in a little snack before you leave the house
Bring a calculator with you to count calories
Make dessert off-limits
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If you are ravenously hungry when you sit down at a restaurant, you are likely to
inhale the entire bread basket while waiting for the five-course meal you ordered.
A piece of fruit or other small snack can take the edge off your hunger and let
you make wiser choices when you place your order.
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Which of these activities burns the most calories? |
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Bicycling at 5 mph
Brisk walk at 3.5 mph
Playing volleyball
Golfing using a pull-cart
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You may be surprised: A brisk walk burns up to 360 calories an hour,
more than the others. True, an hour of golf can beat that calorie burn
-- but only if you carry your clubs and skip the cart. See a complete
list of common activities and the calories they use up in the
Activity Calculator.
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