Fwd: HOLIDAY TRAPs: Number Two

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> HOLIDAY TRAPs: Number Two

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> > > TRAP 2: Excessive Exercise.

> > > " I run at least 30-45 minutes at a heart rate of 82-87%. If I have

> > > a 'cheat day,' I'll do 45-90 minutes of intense cardio and weights

> so

> > > I don't feel guilty about eating junk. "

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> > > Exercise addiction, compulsive exercise and excessive exercise

> > > disorders are descriptive terms that mean the same thing: An

> > > individual suffers from an overwhelming drive to exercise beyond

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> > > is necessary to develop a sound level of fitness.

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> > > Exercise becomes excessive when it is used for purgation, burning

> too

> > > many calories, and if a psychological dependance forms. Anyone who

> > > exercises vigorously more than 5 days a week, who often exercises

> > > twice a day, and who mainly exercises for body weight and caloric

> > > control may have an exercise problem. Other signs are overwhelming

> > > feelings of guilt for missing a workout, working out when sick, and

> > > passing on social invites in order to fit in a workout.

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> > > Physically, excessive exercise can cause chronic fatigue, a

> depressed

> > > immune system, digestive problems, cramping, bloating,

> constipation,

> > > problems with short-term memory and constant hunger pangs.

> Excessive

> > > exercise can also be detrimental to your mental and emotional well-

> > > being.

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> > > If you see yourself following this path, re-evaluate your reasons

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> > > exercise. Stress management? Learn new relaxation techniques.

> Caloric

> > > control? Learn to modify your eating behavior and accept the simple

> > > fact of life that holidays, food and family go hand-in-hand. It is

> > > NOT true that " a moment on the lips is a lifetime on the hips, "

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> > > body weight finds set-points; If you over-eat one night, the extra

> > > calories will disappear over the course of the next few days as you

> > > return to your typical eating patterns. Rather than

> over-exercising,

> > > subtract a few calories from each meal during the following week.

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> > > To manage the holidays, don't plan on adding more exercise to the

> > > routine you currently follow. Fight the thought that you can always

> > > work out harder to make up for the extra piece of fudge. And again,

> > > do NOT feel bad about allowing yourself an indulgence every now and

> > > then--it takes the fun out of it. You're worth it!

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