WELCOME TO YOUR NEW LIFESTYLE
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So put your activity monitor on when you dress in the
morning, and don’t take it off until bedtime (unless,
of course, you take a shower somewhere in between).
Every step you take throughout your day counts!
Beginning the Program
Depending on your fitness level when you start, you
may need to ease yourself into the 10,000 steps pro-
gram. Steadily try to increase your steps until you
reach — or exceed — this 10,000 steps goal. Your
body will thank you for it!
If you are already participating in regular workouts,
think of this lifestyle approach as a complement —
not a replacement — to what you are doing already.
Your 10,000 steps-a-day workout will give your body
a boost beyond its baseline for good health — and it
just helps you be more active!
A Few New Words About Weight Loss
Trying to keep off the weight you’ve lost? There’s
no better complement to a weight-loss plan than
exercise.
The National Weight Control Registry maintains a
database of people who have lost at least 30 pounds
and kept off the weight for a year or more.
Researchers have found that the people most
successful in maintaining their new weight burned
about 2,700 calories a week through exercise.
Translate this to steps, and that means you should
walk 15,000 to 18,000 steps a day — assuming, of
course, your goal is weight maintenance.
For more information, visit
www.new-lifestyles.com
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