T.J. Samson | Destination Health | August 2019

Weight Management Shedding even a few pounds—as little as 5 to 10% of your total body weight, in fact— can help your health in many ways. Among other things, it can lower your risk of heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes. Tips for taking off the weight P ounds have a way of creeping on and settling in all too comfortably on our tummies, hips and thighs—and staying there. But while losing weight is anything but easy, there are a few insider tricks that are worth trying. Shedding even a few pounds—as little as 5 to 10% of your total body weight, in fact—can help your health in many ways. Among other things, it can lower your risk of heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes. So if you’re carrying extra pounds, check out these weight-loss tips. One or more of them may just move the scale in the right direction. START SMART Pick a good time to focus on your weight. If you’re in the midst of a big or stressful change—say, you’re moving, starting a new job, or getting married or divorced—then you may want to give your life a chance to calm down. Adding the challenge of trimming down is a lot to ask of yourself right now. Don’t over-reach. Set a realistic, measur- able goal of losing a pound or two a week. You increase your chances of success if you lose weight slowly. 4 DESTINATION HEALTH