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December 2011 – Healthy Weight
When it comes to maintaining a healthy weight, balance is the key - balance the number of calories you consume with the number of calories your body uses or "burns off." If you need to lose weight, it takes approximately 3,500 calories below your calorie needs to lose a pound of body fat. To lose one pound per week, you'll need to reduce your caloric intake by 500 calories per day.
Physical activities (both daily activities and exercise) help tip the balance scale by increasing the calories you expend each day. The recommended amount of physical activity is: · 150 minutes of moderate intensity aerobic activity (i.e., brisk walking or using an elliptical machine) per week · Muscle-strengthening activities on two or more days a week that work all major muscle groups – legs, hips, back, abdomen, chest, shoulders and arms
If you need to become more “balanced,” resolve to do so in the New Year. Even a modest weight loss, such as 5 to 10 percent of your total body weight, can produce health benefits. |
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