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Surprise: unlike me, it turns out, the average American puts on a mere 0.8 lb. during the food-filled six weeks between Thanksgiving and New Year's. "It's a myth that adults will gain 5 to 10 lbs. during winter," asserts Jack Yanovski, head of NIH's Growth and Obesity unit, who led the research. On the contrary, Americans gain just a few ounces from September through November, then remain relatively stable from March through August. Over the entire 12 months, the average gain adds up to less than 1 1/2 lbs. So much for that legendary holiday bulge...
What to do is obvious. First, find a scale, assess your excess winter baggage and act now. "It's a lot easier to lose a pound or so today than 20 lbs. later on," says Yanovski. In general, just as you built up the weight slowly, you should take it off slowly, aiming to lose no more than a pound or so a week...
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