preventive medicine I assure you

 

 

Interesting video. 

Challenge is almost over and I am hearing over and over how people can't wait to get back to a cup-cake or a piece of pie. 

Remember, as you contemplate putting any item that you have banned throughout the challenge into your mouth, the very reason you banned the item in the first place. The look better naked challenge is a portal, that can take your life and the lives of your loved ones away from the risk factors predisposing you and them to certain diseases. It is more than a challenge, it is a kickstart to a lifestyle. We promote this lifestyle as a means to attack a pathology that plagues our country and begins with obesity. 

This study provides more evidence, and if you have been following these posts, the research continues to point in our favor.

Above is an MRI of two different body types. The body type on the left, as we face it, is clearly obese. You can see the amount of strain placed on the individuals lower body by the excess mass. In the center of the image is the heart and you can see how the fat that surrounds the heart can make pumping blood to our surrounding organs difficult. On each side of the heart are two angel wing structures who are also burdened by the amount of excess fat. The lungs look cramped in space. You can see just below the lungs, the stomach pushing upward, competing with the diaphragm, making it difficult to exchange oxygen.

The image is taken in the supine position, and if you look at the individuals neck you will see how much pressure is distributed around the trachea, making it difficult to sleep at night. 

Think about this, the next time you tell a friend, "you can't wait for this challenge to be over." We are sympathetic to a cheat day, or a cheat vacation. A pizza can sometimes be what is needed to get through a tough day. A couple of beers at a social gathering, or one after a tough work out is perfectly acceptable. 

Just be careful not to fall back to the old ways. Before we cheat, ensure you have met your desired goal and continue to fight off temptation. Continue to make strides and the rewards in the end of your journey will be far greater than eating a week's worth of crap. 

Keep up the great work. I can't wait to see the results. 

Comments

[Iowa]

Nice Video - Love that they showed the state IOWA in the background. Home of many many obese people.
Attached is another Paleo recipe link. If you come home from a long day of work and don't feel like cooking - this should ease the pain. The first two are for the crockpot -Throw it together the night before, plug it in before you leave and have leftovers most of the week.
http://paleogirls.com/

[C]

I really appreciate the posts

[Phen]

The main problem with most overweight peoples is that they can't resist the temptations to eat. The image above serves as a good warning.