The Most Fattening Days Of The Week
By Michael Roizen, M.D., and Mehmet Oz, M.D. Can't wait for the weekend? You know, those long brunches with friends, the dinners out, the extra glass of wine. Yep; put it that way, and it's no wonder you can't find anything comfortable to wear on Monday morning. Or maybe you use weekends to fit in extra or longer workouts.
If you are in the former group, watch out. Weekend indulgences can add up to as much as a 9-pound gain in a year. No wonder: People on diet or exercise routines have been found to not only eat more on weekends but also exercise less (sound familiar?).
When you relax your routine, it's not that hard to see how the pounds can pile up faster than unread newspapers. It takes 3,500 calories to put on a pound. That's a piece of cake (or two) ... literally. One piece of Black-Out Cake from the Cheesecake Factory weighs in at 1,480 calories. Add to that the dinner you had (wasabi-crusted ahi tuna: 1,750), and you see where we're going.
On the lighter side, however, cutting just 100 calories a day (including weekends) can have you losing 10 pounds by the time the year is up. Of course, you don't have to stop going out or work out all the time to keep your weight steady. Just be smart while you're having fun: Make an easy, healthy brunch for you and your friends. Then go horseback riding, bicycling or just window shopping for the perfect "smaller Monday morning" outfit.
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The YOU Docs, Mehmet Oz and Mike Roizen, are authors of "YOU: The Owner's Manual." Want more? See "The Dr. Oz Show" on TV (check local listings). To submit questions, go to www.RealAge.com. (c) 2009 Michael Roizen, M.D. and Mehmet Oz, M.D. Distributed by King Features Syndicate, Inc.
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