Reaching and maintaining a healthy weight is important for overall health and can help you prevent and control many diseases and conditions. If you are overweight or obese, you are at higher risk of developing serious health problems, including heart disease, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, gallstones, breathing problems, and certain cancers. That is why maintaining a healthy weight is so important: It helps you lower your risk for developing these problems, helps you feel good about yourself, and gives you more energy to enjoy life.
Energy Balance
Energy balance is important for maintaining a healthy weight. The amount of energy or calories you get from food and drinks (energy IN) is balanced with the energy your body uses for things like breathing, digesting, and being physically active (energy OUT):
- The same amount of energy IN and energy OUT over time = weight stays the same (energy balance)
- More energy IN than OUT over time = weight gain
- More energy OUT than IN over time = weight loss
To maintain a healthy weight, your energy IN and OUT don’t have to balance exactly every day. It’s the balance over time that helps you maintain a healthy weight.
You can reach and maintain a healthy weight if you:
- Follow a healthy diet, and if you are overweight or obese, reduce your daily intake by 500 calories for weight loss
- Are physically active
- Limit the time you spend being physically inactive
tazeinmirzasaad said:
I have to lose a lot of weight! Oh my! Thank you for this great post dear Laxman 🙂
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Laxman Prajapati said:
Really ?
Most welcome…
I’m glad 2 u … 🙂
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Paula Readman said:
Just little things like walking to the shops instead of using the car. A walk in the evening instead of getting a taxi. Parking the car away from the shop and having to walk that little bit further. Walking the children to school helps them too. Fresh air and wide awake makes them ready to learn and keeps them healthy. Just little things can make a difference. Have a great day.
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Laxman Prajapati said:
You are right 🙂
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susanddhavle said:
I HAVE to get out there and be active…too much time on my devices. Good reminder. Thanks.
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Laxman Prajapati said:
Welcome 🙂
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susanddhavle said:
I have to get out there and exercise…too much time spent on my device. Thanks for this post.
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Laxman Prajapati said:
🙂
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susanddhavle said:
I’ve been trying to leave comments but don’t see them. This post was a timely reminder to be active. Thanks.
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Laxman Prajapati said:
🙂
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susanddhavle said:
Thanks for the timely reminder to exercise….
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Laxman Prajapati said:
Most welcome 🙂
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