Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Modest Weight Loss Can Mean Big Benefits

The good news is that no subject, what your weight loss goal is, even a modest weight loss, such as 5 to 10 percent of your whole body weight, is likely to create health benefits, such as improvement in blood pressure, blood cholesterol, and blood sugars.

For example, if you weigh 200 pounds, a 5 percent weight loss generation 10 pounds, bringing your weight down to 190 pounds. While this weight may still be in the "overweight" or "obese" range, this modest weight loss can reduce your risk factor for chronic diseases related to obesity.

So even if the overall goal seems large, see it as a journey rather than just a final objective. You'll learn new eating and physical action habits that will help you live a better lifestyle. These habits may help you preserve your weight loss over time.

In addition to civilizing your health, maintaining a weight loss is likely to get better your life in other ways. For example, a study of participant in the “National Weight Control Registry” found that those who had maintain a significant weight loss reported improvement in not only their physical health, but also their energy levels, physical mobility, common mood, and self-confidence.

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