Long Term Weight Plans
Subways Are For Sleeping …..item 1..The Quantity and the Quality of Life (September 13, 2011) ..
According the the Harvard School of Public Health, beginning in the year 2012, 10,000 people a day will start turning 65.We are aging differently than previous generations, however. Physically and mentally, the health of today’s 70-year-old now equals that of a 65-year-old in the 1970s. In that period, deaths from heart disease and many cancers have dipped. And while most older adults have at least one chronic health problem, disability has slowly and significantly declined. It is interesting to note, that the United States has been slipping in its longevity ratings compared to other countries. Israel, on the other hand has been climbing.
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September 13, 2011
The Quantity and the Quality of Life
By Alan Freishtat
www.ou.org/shabbat_shalom/article/the_quantity_and_the_qu…
Long life, Arichus Yomim, has been said as a bracha (blessing) from one Jew to another for thousands of years. We also say L’chaim!, to Life!, as a blessing to each other as we take a drink. Two blessings we give, but very different in their ramifications.
According the the Harvard School of Public Health, beginning in the year 2012, 10,000 people a day will start turning 65.We are aging differently than previous generations, however. Physically and mentally, the health of today’s 70-year-old now equals that of a 65-year-old in the 1970s. In that period, deaths from heart disease and many cancers have dipped. And while most older adults have at least one chronic health problem, disability has slowly and significantly declined. It is interesting to note, that the United States has been slipping in its longevity ratings compared to other countries. Israel, on the other hand has been climbing.
When the numbers are added up more carefully, though, there are obvious differences between men and women and people of different races. A newborn boy born in 2004 or after can expect to live a bit more than 75 years, while his sister can expect to live to slightly more than 80. As you grow older, your average life expectancy stretches. For example, while the life expectancy of a newborn in the United States is nearly 78, a 65-year-old can expect to live 19 years longer, and a 75-year-old for another 12 years. What is just as important as Long Life, is the L’chaim part of it—living life and how to maintain not only longevity but quality of life until 120.
Why did life expectancy increase so much in the 20th century in developed nations? Whether individuals develop a particular disease is usually determined by three things: their lifestyle (including diet and exercise), their environment (such as exposure to infectious microbes or toxins), and their genes. Increased life span surely has nothing to do with genes: our genes today are the same as they were a century ago. Instead, changes in lifestyle and environment are responsible. Changes in the environment—such as better sanitation, the use of antibiotics, and many other improvements in medical care—can claim much of the credit. As for lifestyle, in developed nations, nutritional deficiency diseases largely were eliminated in the last century. Still, not all nutritional changes have been entirely for the better. In the United States, at the turn of the 20th century, most Americans lived on farms or in rural communities. We ate fresh, unprocessed food every day, and we worked hard physically. Today, our diets are less healthful in many ways, and we exercise less. And that leads us to the second blessing—L’chaim!
The doctors can definitely help us live longer with all of the great advancement in medical care and medicines that we have today. But there is so much that we can do that will extend and enhance our lives. And we all understand the value of every second of life. So it is incumbent upon us to take our well
being into our own hands. The Be’er HaGolah at the very end of Choshen Mishpat tells us there is not bigger Hefkerus than not taking care of one’s self and the Rambam in Hilchos Daos 4:1, 14 writes very clearly: "Because for the body to be healthy and wholesome is among the ways of Hashem… therefore a person must distance himself from those things that cause his body damage… And they stated another rule relating to the health of the body: As long as a person engages in physical activity (= exercise) and works hard… no illness will attack him and his strength will increase.”
So what are some practical measures we can take to both extend life and be able to server the Ribono Shel Olam well during that time? Again, Harvard Medical School gives us some practical tips to do to the best of our ability:
1. Don’t smoke.
2. Include physical and mental activities into daily life.
3. Eat a healthy diet rich in whole grains, vegetables, and fruits, and substitute healthier monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats for unhealthy saturated fats and trans fats.
4. Take a daily multivitamin, and be sure to get enough calcium and vitamin D.
5. Maintain a healthy weight and body shape.
6. Challenge your mind.
7. Build a strong social network.
8. Protect your sight, hearing, and general health by following preventive care guidelines.
9. Floss, brush, and see a dentist regularly. Poor oral health may have many repercussions, including poor nutrition, unnecessary pain, and possibly even a higher risk of heart disease and stroke.
10. Discuss with your doctor whether you need any medication—perhaps to control high blood pressure, treat osteoporosis, or lower cholesterol—to help you stay healthy.
Most of your health and longevity is in your hands. Hashem has given us all the tools at our disposal in order to maintain health. Let’s use them. Be active, exercise, eat right, stay positive, manage and reduce stress. Following these tips can “add hours to your day, days to your year and years to your life.”
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ALAN FREISHTAT is an A.C.E. CERTIFIED PERSONAL TRAINER and a LIFESTYLE FITNESS COACH. He and Linda Holtz M.Sc are the Directors of the Jerusalem-based Weight Loss and Stress Management center Lose It! Alan and Linda can be reached on their U.S. Line 516-568-5027 In Israel call 02-651-8502 or 050-555-7175, or by email at alan@loseit.co.il or linda@loseit.co.il
The Lose It! Center for Weight Loss and Stress Management is a fully integrated Weight Loss program which combines a healthy and balanced eating plan, a supervised and professional exercise program and cognitive behavioral therapy to achieve behavior modification. The emphasis of the program is for long term, sustainable weight loss. Lose it! has programs available to assist people with Stress Management, and overcoming Depression and Anxiety Disorders. The program is done both at their Jerusalem offices and throughout the world online and by telephone.
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Best Long Term Weight Loss Plan
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Long Term Weight Plans question by Renna: Long-term weight loss plan?
I’m seventeen, 5’5″, and I weigh 165. I’m tired of being chubby and am looking to invest in a long-term weight loss plan. I should probably go and talk to a dietician, but just to get myself starting I’m attempting to cut all junk food out of my diet and invest in healthier snacks, etc. I’m also jogging for half an hour each day, though I read somewhere that in order to lose weight and keep it off, you have to jog for an hour each day. Will jogging for a half an hour help me lose weight, or would you recommend an hour? Anyway, any helpful hints on how to lose weight or sustain a healthier lifestyle in general would be wonderful. Thank you!
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Answer by Spy
Try first with portion control and substitutions. Instead of sugary drinks, try crystal light, diet soda or other no/low calorie drinks. Water is best, 8 cups per day if you can.
Make coffee at home and use Splenda instead of sugar. If you can, try using fat free half and half instead of regular. It does take a week or so to get used to the taste, because it is not nearly as rich as cream. Or try sugar free coffee creamer.
Don’t deny yourself things you want to eat- you would only set yourself up to fail. Go slow. Go easy. You’re trying to build a new pattern of eating habits, and changing habits is never ever easy, no matter what the habit is.
Exchanging butter for Smart Balance Light, which has 1/2 the calories of butter, and switch from mayonnaise to mayonnaise made from Olive Oil, if you use it. The olive oil mayo doesn’t taste gross like miracle whip and still has 1/2 the fat and calories of regular mayo.
Watch portion size, especially with starches and carbs. Do NOT eliminate carbs- you need them to live! Rather, watch the portions, because they are so easy to over-eat. Instead of a bowl of spaghetti (which is actually 3-4 servings), try a scoop of spaghetti, with a chicken breast and a side salad. Don’t forget the breading on your baked chicken is a serving size of bread in itself. That way, you still get the spaghetti craving taken care of, but you’re not over eating the pasta.
Fruits are high in complex carbs. Adding more fruits while reducing pasta & starch is a good substitution for carbs, and can be for sweets if you can manage that. But again, do not deny yourself too much, it’ll cause you to overeat later.
If you do mashed potatoes, make them with the skins still on- that’s where all the nutrients are. If you’re having a big dinner, choose either mashed potatoes or dinner rolls, but not both- they are each their own starch/carb. If there’s stuffing there, take 1/2 potatoes, and 1/2 stuffing, so you don’t over eat the carbs. Fill your plate with veggies and lean meat, but don’t banish the things you like. Just eat less of them…
If you need a brownie or ice cream or cheesecake, ‘trade” for it; skip the mashed potatoes or bread at dinner, or eat salad and soup instead of a sandwich for lunch in exchange for the dessert later. Doesn’t matter if its sugar, flour, or potato, its all starch/carbs to your GI tract:) This way you’re never in want of anything you would ordinarily eat, so it never feels like you’re on a diet, because you’re not. You’ve just changed the way you eat/ changed your portion control.
Also, try to eat as soon as you wake up to jump start your metabolism. This one is often really hard for diet changers because Americans are so used to skipping breakfast, or just having coffee for breakfast. Try your best not to eat 2 hours before bed.
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