Log on to drop pounds
You are aware that plopping down in front of your computer is great for catching up on your pop culture, participating on Facebook shenanigans and Tweeting about how much you love eggs. But using the ol’ PC to fight the ever-present weight loss battler? Bwahaha, you scoff. That’s just plain silly. I can’t possibly shed pounds while sitting on my duff. Well, you would be wrong. But don’t take it personally.
Turns out that logging hours on your personal computer might actually help you work toward your weight loss goals. A new study by the National Institute of Health (see Social Workout and Science Daily) suggests that the web can be a great tool for those looking to get rid of unwanted pounds. The study asked folks to log onto an interactive, online weight loss management site to track their weight, minutes of exercise and the number of days they kept food diaries. Accountability and consistency were the tricks to this system. Those who stuck to their guns and regularly logged on to the site had the most success in keeping off the weight.
We do, however, regret to inform you that your Facebook stalking habits will not help you lose anything…except maybe your dignity.
June 25th, 2011 at 6:18 pm
good post. thanks for the write up