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Too much TV can sabotage your weight loss success

If you like watching TV in your spare time, you have a good chance of gaining extra pounds.

Why too much TV is not good for your waistline:

  1. You burn fewer calories by watching TV than other sedentary activities (for example, working on the computer or reading).
  2. People tends to snack while watching TV. Popcorn, anyone?
  3. Food commercials increase cravings for fast food.

You may want to stop watching TV in the evening and simply go for a walk.

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Submitted by Guest Writer on 23 December, 2010 - 7:41pm.

Sitting for hours in front of a laptop has its toll. My waist size has gone up from 28 to 40 without me noticing. I learnt SAP and just like my salary, my waist bulged. I would do anything to get this load off and get back to shape. But I never find time to work out.