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INTRODUCTION

Too often people are just told to “lose weight.” Where do you begin? Is it worth the effort? Can you succeed? Yes, you can, and this book can help you do it. Any approach to losing weight needs to be simple and organized. We have found that it helps to expand your focus to four areas of your life: Weight, Activity, Variety, and Excess (WAVE). Yes, weight is the subject of this book, but the discussion must be about ways to increase activity and variety and to reduce excess in all areas. In other words, eat in moderation. Exercise in moderation. Feel stress in moderation. As for “why” you want to lose weight, it’s more than looking and feeling better. Losing weight can prevent health problems such as high blood pressure and diabetes. If you already have diabetes, weight loss can help you control it.

The Weight section of this book addresses the basics of losing weight and maintaining it, concerns if you have diabetes or are trying to keep from getting it, and surgery and medications for weight loss. The Activity section has three chapters on the basics, exercise and diabetes complications, and community changes to make being physically active easier. The Variety section has two chapters to help you plan for success and eating out. The Excess section talks about what to do when your environment is out of control, emotions, and roadblocks to success.

The WAVE concept was developed by the Practice and Patient Materials Committee from a consortium of 21 medical schools with Nutrition Academic Award funding. It is a useful way for health providers to work with you to achieve a healthier lifestyle and manage your weight.