Healthy eating
Start with a change that you feel ready to make. Then, consider what else
you can work into your routine.
Daily goal: calories
Getting started
Going a step further
For additional physical activity suggestions, visit
http://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/physical_activity/index.html
For more helpful information on healthy eating, visit
http://www.yourweightmatters.org/category/nutrition/
Behavior and mindset
Keep a food journal
Keep an activity journal
Identify triggers that lead to emotional eating
Identify challenging social eating situations
Learn about eating mindfully
Prepare for how to handle setbacks
Get a full night’s sleep
(7-8 hours)
Focus on small changes like
Certain behaviors and the way you think can play a
role in your weight management.
Physical activity
Find an activity you will enjoy. To start, aim to be
active at least 5 days a week for 30 minutes each day.
Walk briskly Play golf
Bike Do yoga or pilates
Swim Lift weights
Dance
Do housework
or yardwork
Hike Other
Add new activity goals to your plan over time
Going a step further
Getting started
Eat 3 meals a day, including breakfast
Drink 8 glasses of water a day
Reduce portions
Find a healthy go-to snack that is low in carbs, sugar, and fat
Increase servings of fruit
Increase servings of vegetables
Reduce soda
Limit processed foods
Consult a dietitian about
Increase protein
Increase fiber
Reduce sugar
Reduce sodium
Reduce carbohydrates
Limit saturated and trans fats
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My areas of focus
What I can do today
Understand the body’s natural reaction to weight loss
Discuss how weight-related health conditions may affect me
Fill my prescription
My Weight-Management Plan
Obesity is a disease that can become more severe over time. Even with the help of a prescription treatment for chronic weight
management, a successful, long-term plan includes healthy eating, increased physical activity, and behavior changes that fit your lifestyle.
Please use the following ideas as a guide for discussing your weight-management plan with your health care professional.
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