{"id":6772,"date":"2016-06-11T09:00:05","date_gmt":"2014-06-11T09:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.edrugstore.md\/blog\/?p=6772"},"modified":"2014-06-11T20:38:12","modified_gmt":"2014-06-11T20:38:12","slug":"a-mans-guide-to-dieting-for-the-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/weight-loss\/a-mans-guide-to-dieting-for-the-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"A Man’s Guide to Dieting for the Summer"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Don\u2019t expect miracles, but a sensible weight-loss program that combines healthy eating and regular exercise can help you get rid of those excess pounds.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

With summer almost upon us, men everywhere are looking for ways to shed those unwanted pounds that are a constant reminder of their overindulgence during the cold-weather months, particularly during the holiday season.<\/p>\n

The Internet, TV and radio, and print publications are alive with advertising for quick weight-loss schemes, all of which promise fast results with little or no effort. About all such schemes have in common is their ineffectiveness and potential health dangers.<\/p>\n

Eat Less, Exercise More<\/b><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re among the millions of American men who struggle with excess weight, you probably know instinctively that the best way to carve away that layer of winter flab is by eating less and exercising more. Of course, it\u2019s always helpful to get some tips on how best to reach your weight-loss goals without compromising your health.<\/p>\n

Offsetting to some degree the flood of ads for quick weight-loss gimmicks is more sensible advice from a number of reputable sources that focus on healthier ways to speed up the process.<\/p>\n

One such source of useful information is the federal government\u2019s Weight-Control Information Network<\/a>, or WIN, an information service of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.<\/p>\n

WIN\u2019s Online Resources <\/b><\/p>\n

WIN offers a wide-range of consumer-friendly online resources to help in the fight against flab. In addition to its recommendations on ways to shed those extra pounds, the website has some sobering statistics about how many Americans are either overweight or obese.<\/p>\n

Based on data gathered during the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey of 2009-10, more than two in every three American adults are either overweight or obese, and more than one of every three falls into the obese category. Roughly one-third of U.S. children and adolescents between the ages of 6 and 19 are considered to be overweight or obese.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t Become a Statistic <\/b><\/p>\n

To help keep you from becoming a statistic, WIN has plenty of helpful weight-control tips, including \u201cGetting on Track: Physical Activity and Healthy Eating for Men.\u201d While this guide is far too extensive to duplicate here, a companion tip sheet offers some sound advice for men looking to get back in shape.<\/p>\n

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Your weight-loss program should include regular aerobic exercise, such as walking or jogging on the treadmill at your gym.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

To get started, assess your personal weight problem. If your waist measures more than 40 inches, you may be at increased risk for high blood pressure, diabetes, stroke, early death, and other problems.<\/p>\n

General Guidelines <\/b><\/p>\n

Depending on your personal weight-loss goal, the WIN tip sheet offers these general guidelines for exercise and physical activity:<\/p>\n