Television

I really don't watch much television, but I have to watch Shaq's Big Challenge, I am interested in seeing if he can get these kids to shape up. After two shows I see there are a few things I would have done differently. I would have been on these kids since day one, they wasted the first month because they trusted these kids would do the workouts. The other thing I would have done differently is get the parents involved too, they need to set an example. How can you let someone you love become morbid obese? You dont get like that over-night. Here are some interesting facts I read on the sunday paper:
- In 1957, the average fast food burger weighed 1 ounce. In 1997, the average burger weighed in at 6 ounces. Now it's not uncommon for a fast food burger to weigh 8 ounces.
- Women take in an average of 335 more calories per day than they did 30 years ago and men take in an average of 168 more calories per day.
- A child with overweight parents is 40 percent more likely to be an overweight adult, than a child with parents who are not overweight.
- More women are obese than men. 34% women / 28% men
- Women with higher amounts of belly fat have higher rates of diabetes, heart disease and high blood pressure.
- Americans spend about $30 billion each year on weight loss products and services
- Eighty percent of women have tried a popular diet, and 64 percent considered the diet to be a failure.
- According to the National Institute of Health, the key to successful weight loss is making a lifestyle change, not dieting.
- For every pound of muscle you build, your body burns an extra 35-50 calories a day.

So there you go make it a lifestyle, be patient think 100 days.