How to Lose Weight
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Christine Michael. How to Lose Weight
Contents
Introduction
1 The big picture
Assessing your weight and shape
Body Mass Index
2 Healthy weight, healthier you
Why overweight is a big deal
3 In search of a cause
Why we’re the shape we’re in
4 The science of weight loss
The energy balance
5 Healthy eating for slimmers
Getting the balance right
6 Choosing a weight loss method
Where to get good advice
Choose the right diet
Calorie-counting diets
Low-carbohydrate diets
Low-fat diets
High-fibre diets
Glycaemic index (Gl) diets
Mediterranean diet
Detox diets
Diuretic diets
Food-combining diets
Crash diets
Food intolerance diets
High-fat diets
Anti-cellulite diets
Body-type diets
Meal replacement diets
Other weight loss methods
Slimming clubs
Slimming websites
7 Exercise: the energy booster
Move it to lose it
8 Making it happen
Confidence and commitment
9 Stay slim for life
Make it a habit
Culture shock
must know
must know
must know
Personal record planner
Glossary
Need to know more?
Further reading. Books
Magazines
Index
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Copyright
About the Publisher
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To measure your waist, keep the tape measure flat and hold it firmly but not too tightly against your skin. The place to measure is the midpoint between the bottom of the ribs and the top of the hip bone, about 2.5 cm (1 in) above the navel.
Check the table below to see how healthy your waist measurement is. If your BMI is in the normal range but your waist is in the ‘increased risk’ category, it would be a good idea to lose some weight to slim your waist and stomach.
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