No man is an island – no woman is either for that matter. We live, work and play with others. My question to you is – are those “others” helping or hurting your weight loss efforts? Health magazine (www.Health.com. January/February2015 issue) recently reported the finding of several studies that tell us that the people in our lives may be making us fat. One study said that if your spouse is obese your chance of becoming obese is 37% greater than if he were slim and another study said if your friend is overweight your chances of being overweight increase by 57% . A study comparing women with children and women without found that women with children ate 400 MORE calories a day than their childless counterparts. Lastly, it was found that when you go out to eat with 7 or more co-workers you will eat 96% more food than if you ate with fewer people. WOW! So what can you do? Arm yourself with these facts and plan. Remember to eat based on your physical needs and let the companionship and camaraderie of the people in your life help you meet your emotional ones.
Until next time,
Dr. Sheila
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