Your Weight 3 steps to lifelong success for you or a loved one Meghan Enriquez Stacy Goldsholl Who knows someone who has struggled with their weight Who knows someone who has tried many different ways of trying to lose weight and was unable to maintain that weight loss ID: 413794
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Struggling With Your Weight: 3 steps to lifelong success for you or a loved one
Meghan EnriquezStacy GoldshollSlide2
Who knows someone who has struggled with their weight?Who knows someone who has tried many different ways of trying to lose weight, and was unable to maintain that weight loss?
Our goal is to help you set-up a sustainable lifelong exercise routineSlide3
Who are we?Slide4
Who are
you?Slide5
Today we will…Review the benefits of a structured exercise programDiscuss barriers to exercise
Identify steps for successDevelop an action planSlide6
What is Exercise?What do you think of when you hear the word “exercise”?
Exercise is planned and structured movement that is done to help improve health and fitness.Slide7
How much Exercise?
250 minutes of moderate intensity aerobic exercise each week
10 minutes at a time is fine!Slide8
What is Moderate Intensity Exercise?Moderate activity feels somewhat hard. Here are clues that your exercise intensity is at a moderate level:
Your breathing quickens, but you're not out of breath.You develop a light sweat after about 10 minutes of activity.You can carry on a conversation, but you can't sing.Slide9
What counts as moderate intensity?
Brisk walkingBicyclingTennisSwimmingAerobics classesPushing a lawn mowerSlide10
Benefits of ExercisePhysical benefits
Emotional/Mental BenefitsSlide11
Barriers and ChallengesWhy is it so tough to include exercise into your day?
WeatherTimeDon’t feel like it/tiredWhat else?Slide12
ExpectationsYou’re not always going to feel like exercising
What will motivate you?Take it slow and build upSet specific and realistic goalsA little is better than nothing – everything counts!Slide13
The ACHIEVE Trial18 month trial at 10 PRPs in MarylandWeight loss through exercise and diet
Exercise:3 days/week for 50 min/classOver 18 months, average weight loss was 7 lbs
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What we learned from ACHIEVE
Planning and consistency Activity was intentional = moderate intensity aerobic activity
Set the bar high!Slide15
Look on the bright side!Change your expectationsIf you wait until you feel like doing it, you’ll never do it
Plan ahead – know what you’re going to doExpect barriers and have a backup planMake it socialCelebrate what you did doSlide16
What
is Your plan?Slide17
Pedometers
A device that counts the number of steps you take
Worn on your hip or lower back
Put it on in the morning, take it off before bed
Goal = 10,000 steps/daySlide18
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