10 Ways to Lose 5 Pounds

By Caralee Adams

Want to lose 5 pounds? It's simple: Eat less, move more. Easier said than done, right? We've asked experts to share some smart, doable ideas about how to lose those first few pounds and stay on track for a healthier you.

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Tips for Losing Weight

There is no one right way to lose weight. So much depends on finding out what works for you. But there is widespread agreement among experts that dropping a few pounds -- and keeping them off -- can have tremendous benefits for people living with diabetes (PWDs). While it can't reverse the disease, maintaining a healthy weight can help slow its progression and delay the need for medication, says Hope Warshaw, R.D., CDE, coauthor of The Real-Life Guide to Diabetes (American Diabetes Association, 2009) and contributing editor to Diabetic Living magazine.

Weight loss can be more challenging for PWDs due to insulin resistance. The body fights even harder than usual to hold on to the pounds. Here are some tips to help you shed just 5 pounds -- a good first step to a healthier you.

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anonymous says:

I've put on a pedometer since the new year. I don't use it once a week. It's said that 10000 steps......

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anonymous wrote:

I've put on a pedometer since the new year. I don't use it once a week. It's said that 10000 steps a day should be a goal. I only make an average of 8000 steps. I've lost 7 lbs in the new year. If I can do it, so can you!

2/12/2010 10:40:00 AM Report Abuse

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1/22/2010 09:05:44 AM Report Abuse

jcarnazza wrote:

Even though I am aware of the different ways to live a healthy life, certain things are sometimes forgotten. This article was a great reminder! For those of you who don't want to carry a food journal around with you all day everyday but have a blackberry, use the MemoPad app and store what you eat daily in there. That's what I do!

1/13/2010 12:18:39 PM Report Abuse

anonymous wrote:

Thanks for such a great article, I found it to be very helpful! Thank you

1/6/2010 11:10:30 AM Report Abuse