How To Avoid Those Dangerous WeekendsWritten by Darryn Aldridge
Don’t we all just really look forward to Friday evenings?After a grueling week of working, weekend is finally upon us, and now we have 2 days to forget all about work and enjoy life with our family and friends. Be careful though, you are now entering that dangerous area we refer to as “The Weekend Zone”. You see, with weekend break comes all sorts of opportunities for you to deviate away from your weightloss plan and into a potential free fall of over indulgence. Your weekend break needs to be carefully considered so you are able to enjoy all benefits that break offers, but not at expense off all hard work you have done during week. Here are 4 thoughts that may be of help you. 1. Plan your outings: If you know in advance that you will be going out for dinner, a luncheon or party, you can minimize damage you do by making sure that you are strict with your eating habits prior to event. Saving your calories during week means you will limit damage you may do, but even better, means you can enjoy outing without feeling guilty. 2. Consider The Consequences: Spontaneous outings happen all time. They are fun to be part of, and being on a weightloss plan should not deny you from taking part in these outings, and enjoying fun of them. What you do need to consider carefully though, is how you handle these situations when they occur. When faced with decision to have burger or an alternative healthier option, just ask yourself how you will feel after you have eaten food, and also whether eating what you ate is getting you closer to your weight-loss goal, or in fact setting you back. Don’t get me wrong, a burger now and then is fine, just give it some prior thought, that’s all. 3. Tell Your family And Friends: Most people try to keep a big secret about being on a weight-loss plan, and in my opinion, this is a grave mistake. Take my advice and tell everyone you know what you are doing. You see, while some people may joke or be less than encouraging, most will want to do all they can to support you, and will be more understanding of your needs when you suggest that healthier alternative to burger and fries. You may even discover that your friends are either doing same themselves, (or at least wishing they could) and what a great support network that will build! Telling others also gives you added incentive to making you see it through to end.
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When you ask what arthritis is, professinals will tell you it's inflammation of one or more joints. But you know it better as pain, swelling, stiffness, deformity, and/or a diminished range of motion of those joints! It's estimated that over 50 million Americans suffer from osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and other related conditions. Osteoarthritis is most common form of arthritis. Osteo arthritis seems to come with wear and tear of aging and affects nearly three-quarters of those over 50. The onset of arthritis is marked by morning stiffness, crackling joints, and perhaps some pain. As it progresses it causes discomfort, more pain, and some disability. It also causes an enormous consumption of painkillers and anti-inflammatory drugs that can have undesirable long-term effects. If left untreated, osteo and rheumatoid arthritis, along with other forms of rheumatoid disease, can become progressively worse... painful crippling can result. This is particularly true of rheumatoid arthritis, which can destroy joints, unless effective treatment is administered in time. Modern medicine doesn't have much to offer for these chronic conditions... offering only symptomatic temporary relief. True, painkillers along with so-called NSAIDs, non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, are effective in reducing symptoms quickly. However,these often cause serious side effects such as ulcers and gastrointestinal bleeding, and they don't stop progression of disease. In long run they have actually proven to worsen condition by accelerating joint destruction.
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