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[PEOPLE PLA i Lasso fun |^B| "The Will Rogers Follies," the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, runs Jan.18-19.The show celebrates - < Rogers'journey to iiifV stardom through ' narration, song and ? > , dance. Showtimes are at 7:30 p.m., ' with tickets costing rV $30 for adults and Go on a die Rom staff reports Want to lose weight in 1995? Start by saying "no" to dieting, sail a nutrition expert at the USC Schoc of Medicine. "Diets don't work," said Dr. Cas Ryan, a registered dietitian and assc date professor of USCs medical school "Most people go on deprivation diets and as soon as they go off the diet, the} feel entitled to eat the things that the} have deprived themselves of having. Before they know it, most peopli have gained back the weight they strug gled to lose. "In the end, deprivation leads to frus tration and eventual failure to main tain the weight loss," Ryan said. In fact, many people who try to los< weight find themselves in a lifelong bat tie of losing and gaining weight, an un healthy cycle called "yo-yo dieting," sht said. "As a nation, people are getting Digger as a result ol deprivation diets,' Ryan said. So, what is the solution? The first step is to assess why the weight gain has occurred. Begin by examining changes in eating habits, including the kinds of foods that have become part of your life, Ryan said. "When you can, reduce your intake of fat, sugar and salt," she said. Its Ml' iUU 1' weeker levels! Ox . , V( ^pur f \sk BE 1 DOH'T CES^ WHATN^] QEGRQE WHITNEY The Troika Organization I I t from dieting i Think about why you eat. Eating out I of frustration, fatigue, depression or I aon r? #4 J 3 ^ Mvi &uvm van auu uilYvailtCU pUUIlQS) (j she said. Another step in losing weight is eatg ing only when hungry. Also, consider h your level of physical activity. [ "Most people gain weight because they become more inactive," Ryan said. y The key to increasing physical acy tivity in your life is finding the type of " exercise that you will participate in on s a regular basis, whether it is walking, gardening, swimming or riding bicycle. I "Physical activity is very beneficial I - and very important," Ryan said. "It does | - not have to be an intense routine at the | gym. Look for an activity that you en- I i joy." I If you really want to lose those ex- I - tra pounds, Ryan offers these tips to i help you lose the weight and keep off [ those extra pounds: Don't feast then fast. ! Eat sensibly, and don't think about losing the weight in a month's time. If ! it takes six months or a year to lose the weight, that's OK The important thing is to make changes that you can live with. Establish a program of physical activity that you enjoy and that fits your lifestyle. X)ow/nkrti ^Trorf e back just in time to enj< ids at Ski Beech. Runs foi v.ily 3 1/2 hours away from Now offering 2 for / Lift lets (value $40 each). Get your ^uchers at a local BP with chase of any Pepsi product. IK Call campus representati\ Stan ScKafeitel for more w information 695-5006. DRINK & D w I By Allison Williams I FEATURES EDITOR When Adventure Carolina managei Wrightson goes into work, it's not exactly v you'd call a nine-to-five job. And it's not that calls for a coat and tie. In fact, when Wrightson "gods to the of he goes to a converted house that serves as of the southeast's largest selections of all in inable types of outdoor gear that sits nes stacks of brightly colored canoes and kayi As for the dress code, Wrightson coulc outfitted on any particular day for activi that range from canoeing, kayaking, hiki crosscountry skiing, climbing and whatc other outdoor activities that customers arc terested in. And Wrightson's ready to go. Whether i 120 people for an outdoor climb or one per who wants to go canoeing, Adventure Cai na packs their bags. "We'll just go anyway," Wrightson si The enthusiasm, even to the faint-heai or novice outdoorsperson, is contagious, Wrightson showed me around the store stac to the brim with packs, climbing gear, sic ing bags, lifejackets, coats and paddles i shoved brochures into my hands, even I thou about attempting the 25-foot climbing wall t is located behind the house. Wrightson was quick to assure me that anyone, with the willingness and a good ( v/ 0 v instructor, could make it up \ ^ that wall. And, contrary to pop- \ ular belief, women, Wrightson \ said, make equally skilled \ climbers as men. Adventure Car- V olina also offers other events that v are especially for women, such as a series of canoeing, kayaking, sea V ^ kayaking and camping. Activities at V Adventure Carolina can be suited to \ all types of people. \s Jj The enthusiasm is also catching on V to many people in the USC communi- \ ty. Head coach for USC's women's swim \ team, Kelly Parker-Medlin, said that the team went on a canoe trip with Adventure Carolina and liked it so much that they went back and took visiting recruits. "It's a good way to showcase Columbia,' Parker-Medlin said. "It gives you a differer perspective. You feel like you're in the city Columbia, but when you're on the water y can't even see the city. We had a blast." Adventure Carolina has fun with fitne oiiu evcijruuuy ? auiug it, so, mere s no exci for not getting into shape this semester. T holiday season was the perfect reason to e just one more Christmas cookie, help yours to that extra helping of stuffing and veg o and watch any number of football games i <tiere! : all a class! fl ir c< tl a P m . v-v' ' - -! ?Sy>^ -x^ -* RIVEB aid. Mandy Langford sc *ted artificial cliff at Ac Car0liV1a 'I -gjk x>Apr i \n brings in ,QU to exerrise and sti Not only does Adventure Carolin gg type of activity, they also offer all i every level with plenty of instruct] l?e are inexpensive, usually around $t ? tomers feel comfortable to try out a, ? have learned, whether it be basic e dling steps or how to roll in a kayak u Carolina offers day, afternoon an on IN TH NURCEC AREN" iwamvw m ^ THEY'RE II my nurse who just wants a job can _ i nd one. But if you're a nurslg student who wants to be in Dmmand of your own career, consider * le Army Nurse Corps. You'll be treated as competent professional, given your own atients and responsibilities commensurate ARMY NURSE COR Ski Gloves & J \ / 1 IL. - v ' ' ' I I M n vvmmMnvi > with your level of experience. As an Army officer, you'll command the respect you deserve. 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However, because of popular demand, Adventure 5tfCeXQ0 \ Carolina offers a canoe float every oth<? *. \ er Friday from 4-7 pjn. The float is be* ^ 0 ing offered this Friday. ^ Other things to look for this month ?a are: Saturday, coastal canoe and sea kayak (^p^s _,v trip; Sunday, Congaree Swamp day hike. Con~ garee Swamp boasts about 90 tree species, 320 d u t 19 9 5 piant species and a diverse wildlife including resolutions whitetail deer, bobcats, river otters, barred owls ay in shape. herons Next Wednesday, rock climbing ina oner every troduction and on the last weekend a learn to activities at dimb weekend. passes jn February, a cross country skiing trip is >- planned. Destinations are usually the . what they Bjue Ridge Parkway, Roan Mountain or Mount F*CkY\ r\o rvori ? ? - - - - AHvpntnro Mltche11-there is n? snow on the day of the d wppkpnH triP'.it; wiU be a day hike triP-Cost is $30 and this includes equipment. IE ARMY, r JUST IN DEMANDl yrAuuAUK