No Wonder Americans are Fat

I have noticed over the last couple of months, mostly because it’s now summer and people are wear less clothing, that America is Fat and I can see why.

For starters most of America doesn’t really work hard any longer at their daily jobs.  A long time ago and in many parts of the world there is a lot of manual labor involved and thus a lot of muscles get worked every hour of every working day.  In America most stuff is automated and we don’t manufacture as much as we once did.  What I find interesting is that this has made many Americans lazy.  Think of this list of actions I have seen that shows how lazy we have become.

1. Circling a parking lot for 10 minutes looking for a space 50 feet closer to the door.
2. Taking the elevator in the gym to get to the stair master on the 2nd floor.
3. Pushing the handicap door opening button for every door that has one.
4. Driving you car to anywhere that is less than 4 city blocks.
5. Super-sizing every meal.
6. Oversizing every meal portion.
7. Complaining that you can’t workout or do any physical activity because some part of your body “hurts”.
8. Having unhealthy snacks at your desk, or couch.
9. Spending countless hours watching TV.
10. Just simply doing nothing about it.

Not that I have a beef against people that are overweight.  I know there are those that have a “condition” or that have been fat their whole lives.  I am just upset about the people that get large and just don’t seem to care about it, and in fact complain about how they look, but yet do nothing about it.  Some try some new fad type diet but those just don’t work in the long run.  Ok, oh smart and skinny one, how does someone become unlazy and loose weight.  I say it’s a simple weight loss program I call ELMM, “Eat Less Move More”.   With some slow changes to your live you can still do a lot of the same things you once did, but you will become healthier.  It doesn’t take pounds off in a few weeks, but it does make you healthier in the long run.  Cool another list.

1. It’s been said before, but park father away to everything.  You car will be happier and maintain a dent free exterior much longer.  The extra short walk will do you good.  I’m not saying park in the north 40 and hike in, just pick a spot a couple over from the last car  in a row.
2. If you are only going 1 floor up or down find and take the stairs if you can find them.
3. Open the doors yourself.  In fact try not to utilize the automated anything in your life.  Yes those moving walks are faster, so walk on it, don’t just ride it.
4. Take the time to walk more.  Americans seem like they are in such a hurry to do everything and in the end the rush was so they can sit on their butts for 4 to 5 hours a night.  What’s the rush?  Get a TIVO and watch that junk later.  If the location you are going can be walked in 5 to 10 minutes, do your life a favor and walk.   It may seem painful at first and slow, but after a few times you get used to it.  Save the driving for far away places, bad weather, or if you have to haul something.
5. With meals I found your need to try smaller portions.  Just get a medium size coke and fries next time and maybe everytime.  It about habits. If you always get a large size then that is what you are used to, if you get a small every time then that will be the new you.  It will not be all that easy the 1st few times, but stick with it.
6. Here is a hard one for most people.  You eat these huge portions of food and have stretched out your stomaches to make it fit.  Your body only really needs a portion that is about the size of your hands, maybe even a touch smaller.  Yes, you will feel like you are staving the first few times you make this change.  But over time that is what your body will become used to.  Eat smaller portions on a regular schedule.  Don’t wait until you are hungry to eat.  Eat breakfast at 8 everyday, then lunch at 11:30, and light fruit snack at 3 and dinner at 6.
7. The complaining about some body part that hurts is a funny one.  I can’t walk or take the stairs because it hurts my knees.  No You Are Fat and that is why your knees hurt.  Any muscle that it un-exercised will hurt when used.  Once you make it a habit to start to use those muscle they will get used to moving again. Of course don’t over do it and injure yourself, start slowly and build habits.  I bet the first flight of stairs will seem like Mount Everest, but after a month of doing them you may forget how you used to get to your office.
8. If you can’t help yourself in eating junk food, don’t have any lying around.  Yes you might get hungry, so leave some change at your desk, at least this will make you walk to the vending machine and will make you think about what you are getting.  You can also have some healthier snack around too.
9. We all like to watch TV.  Try and multi-task while you watch your favorite shows.  Do some ironing, at least you should be stand throughout the show.  Watch your shows sitting on an exercise ball, or riding on a stationary bike.  You might find it interesting that you can just stand there and watch a show for 20 minutes and you can just forget that you are standing.
10. Remember it’s all about habits of eating less and moving more.  Change your habits and you can change your life.