Part2:TeachingResourcesI.Believeitornot,byimaginationyoucanalsoloseweight.Ifwecangorgeonfattybaconandstillloseweight,howelsecanwebeautifyourselvesandstillremainlazyslobs?Herearesomefitnessplansforexercisehaters:"SodaStretches,"anarm-strengtheningworkout,inwhichyouusesodacansasbarbells.Thisisdesignedtoloosenjoints,increasecirculationand,ultimately,inspiremorevigorousactivity.ToiletTraining:Usebathroomfixturesasgymequipment.Hangyourlegsoverthesideofthetubandyou'rereadyforstomachcrunches.Forupperbodystrength,dopush-upswithyourhandsonthetoiletseatandyourfeetputonthetub.ShopTillYouDrop:Walkingistheeasiestwaytostayinshape,andamallisalargeareathat'ssafeandtemperature-controlled.ImaginaryExercising:PsychologistsinEnglandhaveissuedastudythatcouldfulfilleverycouchpotato'sdeepestwish:Theysayjustthinkingaboutexercisestimulatesyourmuscles.Thesimpleactofvisualizingexercisemakesadifference.AmericanDietThesedaysAmericansaremoreandmoreconcernedwithwatchingtheirweight.Perhapsasmanyas70millionAmericansareonweight-reducingdiets,andweightcontrolhasbecomeamultibillion-dollarbusiness.Americansupermarketssellavarietyofdietfoodssuchasdietsoftdrinks,dietcandy,anddietsaladdressings.Dietersalsospendmoneyondietpills,exercisemachines,andjoggingsuits.Eachyeardozensofnewdietsarepopularized.TheyhavesuchnamesastheMiracleDiet,theNine-DayWonderDiet,andtheEasy24-HourDiet.ThereisevenonecalledtheIceCreamDiet,whichadvisesthedietertoeatonlyicecreamforlunchanddinner!Fordieterswhocannotloseweightontheirown,therearemanywell-organizeddietgroups,whichofferhelpandencouragement.
