1. Benefits of Losing Weight Produced by: Chris Shoemake 10th-12th Grade

2. Ways to lose Weight • Set Realistic Goals • Choosing An Activity • Stay With The Program • Finding Time

3. When do most people want to start losing weight? • Beginning of the year or late spring

4. Which lifestyle are you living right now?

5. Benefits of being Active • Reduce Health Risks

6. Benefits of being Active • Improve your breathing

7. Benefits of being Active • Help you sleep better at night

8. Benefits of being Active • Reduce your blood pressure

9. What should be my realistic goals? • Exercising at least 20 minutes a day, 3 days a week.

10. What should be my realistic goals? • Eating the proper nutrients to help you lose or maintain weight.

11. What should be my realistic goals? • Drink plenty of water.

12. Types of Activities to help you stay in better shape

13. Swimming

14. Cycling

15. In-line Skating

16. Running

17. Eat foods like fruits and vegetables, dairy products, cereal and grains, etc. Eating Right

18. Eating Right Part 2 • Try to eat your main meal early. This way, you will have lots of energy to carry you through the day.

19. Eating Right Part 3 • Try eating six small meals a day instead of three large ones. This will keep you from filling up your stomach and causing shortness of breath.

20. Eating Right Part 4 • Limit your intake of caffeinated drinks.

21. Eating Right Part 5 • Choose foods that are easy to prepare. • Don't waste all of your energy preparing a meal. • Try to rest before eating so that you can enjoy your meal.

22. How do I find time during my busy schedule? • During your break at work

23. How do I find time during my busy schedule? • After school activities/events

24. How do I find time during my busy schedule? • At Home

25. Things that people do to avoid staying in shape

26. Watching TV

27. Surf the Web

28. Playing Video Games

29. How do I stay with a program? • Commitment • Desire to be in better shape • Having a better and active lifestyle

30. Credit Slide • http://www.lifeclinic.com/focus/nutrition/losing-weight.asp • Clip Art from Microsoft PowerPoint • http://www.weight.com • http://www.weightloss.com