Information to help you understand your weight and help you lose the excess.

Please see why it is important. (click on the links below).

• There are many risks to being overweight, including diabetes, heart disease, stroke, sleep apnea... This will give you an understanding of how these are affected by your weight.

• Other risks are from morbidity and mortality

• You must exercise. While it will not significantly increase your weight loss you will not be successful long term without increasing your physical activity.

• Follow the diets but learn the diet basics for long term weight management.