MAKING LIFESTYLE CHANGES

Lifestyle changes are strategies that you can use to make it easier to decrease your food intake and increase your physical activity.

STRATEGIES

KEY INFORMATION

SELF-MONITOR This is usually done by keeping a food and activity diary.

MANAGE STRESS Not being able to do this is one of the major reasons people cite for overeating.

PROBLEM SOLVE
It appears to be one of the top three strategies for long-term weight maintenance.

MANAGE THE ENVIRONMENT
This strategy is a matter of simple addition or subtraction: You add or take away things to make it easier to control your eating and ensure that you are active.

CONTROL MOOD EATING Learning how to do this can help you prevent binge eating.

CONTROL BINGE EATING
Common triggers are uncomfortable emotions.

OBTAIN SUPPORT
Others - as well as yourself - are sources of this.

STRATEGIES	KEY INFORMATION
SELF-MONITOR	This is usually done by keeping a food and activity diary.
MANAGE STRESS	Not being able to do this is one of the major reasons people cite for overeating.
PROBLEM SOLVE	It appears to be one of the top three strategies for long-term weight maintenance.
MANAGE THE ENVIRONMENT	This strategy is a matter of simple addition or subtraction: You add or take away things to make it easier to control your eating and ensure that you are active.
CONTROL MOOD EATING	Learning how to do this can help you prevent binge eating.
CONTROL BINGE EATING	Common triggers are uncomfortable emotions.
OBTAIN SUPPORT	Others - as well as yourself - are sources of this.