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Weight Management for Improved Health and Wellbeing

Weight Management for Improved Health & Wellbeing Five e Top Ti Tips s to D Drop E Extra Po Pound unds althy : Stay away from packaged and processed foods; 1. 1. Eat Eat H Heal focus on eating fresh foods. 2. 2. Co Contr trol Portio tion S Siz izes: Measure portions until you’re more comfortable with what an adequate portion looks like on your plate. 3. 3. Trac ack Y Your ur Meal als: Tracking your meals reminds you of what you’re eating and also helps you realize how much you’re eating. 4. 4. Sta tay H Hydrate ted: At times you may seem hungry, when you actually are just thirsty. A good rule of thumb for determining the amount of water to drink on a daily basis is to drink half of your body weight in ounces. 5. 5. Be Be A Activ ctive: Try to schedule a time each day dedicated to getting your heart rate up. Group fitness is a great way to stay active. For those that may suffer from joint issues, try non weight-bearing exercises such as water aerobics or riding a bicycle.

Weight Management for Improved Health & Wellbeing Don’ n’t Let Let Emotions Co ns Cont ntrol Y Your ur E Eating ng Emotional eating is defined by these characteristics: • eating when feeling strong emotions or an intense urge, • craving a certain kind of food, • consuming more food when already full, and • feeling out of control with eating.

Weight Management for Improved Health & Wellbeing Don’ n’t Let Let Emotions Co ns Cont ntrol Y Your ur E Eating ng Suggestions to better manage stress and eating habits: • SL SLEEP P Get enough sleep. Sleep deprivation decreases the hormone that makes us feel full. • TA TALK Get support from friends and family. Sharing your concerns can help decrease stress. • MOVE VE Get physical and exercise – walk, take a yoga class, etc. • RELAX X Meditation, relaxation exercises, reading and taking a bath are all healthy ways to distract yourself and manage your stress. • WA WAIT Take five minutes before you have a snack to see if you still really want it.

Weight Management for Improved Health & Wellbeing Adopti ting He Heal alth thy Hab Habits ts f for L Long-Ter erm Suc Success ess How can you know which weight-loss or weight-management programs will be safe, effective and work best for you? • Co Consult Y t Your Prima imary Ca Care P Physicia ician • Particip ticipate te in in E Emp mployer-Sponso sored W Wellness P ss Prog ogram ams s if Avai ailab able • Co Consid ider Workin ing with ith a Ce Certif tifie ied Health th Co Coach ch • Ex Explore W Weight Man anag agement Program ams suc s such as t as those se o offered throug ugh TriHeal alth www.trihealth.com/hospitals-and-practices/trihealth-weight-management/non-surgical-weight-loss/