Indulge me in a sweeping generalization: most of us either want to lose weight or maintain our present weight. Now, a reality check: the odds are against us. A recent University of Colorado Health Sciences Center study indicated that adults who do not make adjustments to their ordinary eating and exercise patterns tend to gain one to two pounds each year. Fortunately the study also included a suggestion for avoiding this “natural” weight gain – simply eat 100 fewer calories per day. That’s about half a candy bar, or a few bites of a hamburger, or a cookie.
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