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Your body functions better when youre at your optimal weight. Being overweight has serious physical side effects, increasing your risk of: High blood pressure Osteoarthritis Type 2 diabetes Heart disease Stroke Gallbladder disease Sleep apnea Some cancers Some gynecological problems Modest weight loss can: Improve blood pressure Lower cholesterol Balance sugar levels Reduce your risk of lifestyle diseases Some people may even be able to stop taking their medication for diabetes and other conditions after losing weight. Even a small weight loss can improve your overall health picture!
Healthy Bites
You dont need any special equipment or a gym membership to start being more active.
Both of these lifestyle choices have numerous health benets in addition to healthy weight management.
Join something
Join a sports league or dance class.
Other resources
BMI < 18.5 18.5 - 24.9 25.0 - 29.9 30.0 - 39.9 > 40.0
Healthy Weight - its not a diet , its a lifestyle! : http://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/ index.html 10 facts on obesity (World Health Organization) http://www.who.int/features/factles/ obesity/en/
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If you hit 1 (Very hungry), you may feel desperate to eat. This can lead to impulsive food choices. You may also eat too quickly, and lose the ability to recognise satiety signals. If you hit 5 (Overfull), you have given your body more food than it needs.
Its easiest to manage a healthy weight if you stay between 2 and 4 on the hunger scale.
Managing hunger
Picture your stomach as a balloon: When EMPTY the balloon is shrivelled up and lifeless. You may feel: Stomach rumbling Nauseous Dizzy Difculty concentrating Cranky Low in energy
When ADEQUATELY FILLED the balloon is just right. You may feel: Content and satised Hunger signals stop
When OVERFILLED the balloon stretches and bursts. You may feel: Bloated Uncomfortable Full The goal is to recognise feelings of satisfaction before becoming overfull.
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