getting started with weight control: increased activity
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Getting Started with Weight Control: Increased Activity
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Getting Started With Weight Control
• Lower blood pressure and blood glucose • Lower cholesterol and triglycerides • Less arthritis pain
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Benefits of Moderate Weight Loss
Just losing 10–20 pounds may be enough to reduce risk
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A Healthy Body Weight
The weight you maintain when eating a healthy diet and exercising most days of the week
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Repeated Weight Loss and Gain
Repeated weight loss and gain loses more muscle and adds back more fat
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Muscle Weighs More Than Fat
You may not notice much weight loss when you start exercising
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Talk With Your Doctor
Never start an exercise program without discussing it with your doctor
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How to Have a Successful Walking Program
• Start slow—do less than you think you can
• Add more distance each week
• Walk with a friend or pet
• Listen to tapes
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Exercise So You Feel Exhilarated, Not Exhausted
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If There Is Pain There Is No Gain