We’re all guilty of occasionally letting ourselves pack on some holiday plans. Some us call it “winter weight” and others call it the “holiday five,” but come New Years, our clingy dresses and button up shirts always seem to fit a little more snug than we remember. We never think of it as being that big of a deal, but we at BCU are making a pledge (and we hope you’ll join us) to stay fit and healthy this month and all the way to spring. Think of it as a head start on your Spring Break weight loss, except in this case you don’t have to pound laxatives or pull a DJ Tanner for the five days before your cruise to Cancun.

“But why??” you might be thinking. “If everyone else is putting on winter weight, then why should I succumb to gingerbread cookies and Guinness beer too? IT TASTES SO GOOD!” Well, I’m not denying that (except the Guinness part. Barf), but what I AM denying the the idea that you can’t have a delicious holiday season, in moderation, accompanied by some physical activity every day to keep your metabolism up and the waistband of your jeans from giving you one of those gross red lines across your gut. It’s NOT that difficult, I promise you.

Next week, we’ll be popping in every day with diet ideas, workout tips, and health news to help inspire you to keep active and healthy through the holidays and beyond.

“THIS IS A SEX AND GOSSIP AND WEIRD VIDEO BLOG, WHAT ARE YOU DOING??” you ask? Well, check out this info from a few recent studies on obesity and sex:

“Obesity is associated with lack of enjoyment of sexual activity, lack of sexual desire, difficulties with sexual performance, and avoidance of sexual encounters. Sexual quality of life is most impaired for women.”

Studies published in Obesity report “strong and consistent evidence of the positive effects of weight loss on sexual functioning for men and evidence for the benefits of weight loss on sexual functioning for both men and women.”

“Other research shows that a majority of women who lost weight report far greater frequency and satisfaction of sexual activity and much better feelings about their attractiveness and their self-esteem.”

“Exercise, combined with healthier eating, may help overweight men avoid low testosterone through weight loss.”

“‘Medical conditions such as high cholesterol and insulin resistance [an early indicator of type 2 diabetes] do have the ability to impact sexual performance, which in turn impacts desire, particularly in men,’ says Andrew McCollough, MD.

“Research shows overweight women’s sex drive and desire are affected by the same problem.”

“Belly fat, a strong predictor of heart risk, seems to have a greater effect on [testosterone levels and erectile dysfunction].”

“According to the researchers, overweight men with BMIs of 28.7 (that’s about 195 pounds for a 5’9″ male) have a 30% greater risk for developing ED than normal-weight men.”

See what we’re getting at? Yep – slimming down, eating well, and getting healthy can help ensure you maintain an awesome sex life for years to come. The last thing you want is to bring a sexy man or woman home and find you can’t even get aroused, right? RIGHT. So check back in with us soon for some hot tips on keeping your waistline slime and your sex life hot. See you then, and PUT DOWN THE THIRD PIECE OF PIE.

Sources:
HuffPo
MensFitness
WebMD
HuffPo
MedicineNet