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Benefits of Losing Weight. Produced by: Chris Shoemake 10th-12 th Grade. Ways to lose Weight. Set Realistic Goals Choosing An Activity Stay With The Program Finding Time. When do most people want to start losing weight?. Beginning of the year or late spring.
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Benefits of Losing Weight Produced by: Chris Shoemake 10th-12th Grade
Ways to lose Weight • Set Realistic Goals • Choosing An Activity • Stay With The Program • Finding Time
When do most people want to start losing weight? • Beginning of the year or late spring
Benefits of being Active • Reduce Health Risks
Benefits of being Active • Improve your breathing
Benefits of being Active • Help you sleep better at night
Benefits of being Active • Reduce your blood pressure
What should be my realistic goals? • Exercising at least 20 minutes a day, 3 days a week.
What should be my realistic goals? • Eating the proper nutrients to help you lose or maintain weight.
What should be my realistic goals? • Drink plenty of water.
Eat foods like fruits and vegetables, dairy products, cereal and grains, etc. Eating Right
Eating Right Part 2 • Try to eat your main meal early. This way, you will have lots of energy to carry you through the day.
Eating Right Part 3 • Try eating six small meals a day instead of three large ones. This will keep you from filling up your stomach and causing shortness of breath.
Eating Right Part 4 • Limit your intake of caffeinated drinks.
Eating Right Part 5 • Choose foods that are easy to prepare. • Don't waste all of your energy preparing a meal. • Try to rest before eating so that you can enjoy your meal.
How do I find time during my busy schedule? • During your break at work
How do I find time during my busy schedule? • After school activities/events
How do I stay with a program? • Commitment • Desire to be in better shape • Having a better and active lifestyle
Credit Slide • http://www.lifeclinic.com/focus/nutrition/losing-weight.asp • Clip Art from Microsoft PowerPoint • http://www.weight.com • http://www.weightloss.com