Table of Contents:
Introduction
Part I: How to Assess Your Health Risk
Part II: Making the Right Decision
Part III: I've Decided to Lose Weight
Part IV: I've Decided to Prevent Further Weight Gain
Appendices

What happens next?

To prevent weight gain, you need to select a target BMI that you are willing to maintain.

Then, create a balance between the calories you eat and the calories you burn through your daily physical activity.

Finally, you need to establish permanent lifestyle changes that will allow you to continue on with these changes in your eating and exercise habits.

Part IV

What happens next?

How do I select a target BMI?

How do I create an energy balance?

What lifestyle changes do I need?

What can I do to help myself succeed?

Should I still continue to see my doctor?

How can I make each visit count?

Is there anything else I need to consider?


 

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