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Inspirational Stories Can Get You Off the Couch

If you are overweight and out of shape, you might need some inspiration to take the first step for better health. I got to talk with Bernie Salazar (of Biggest Loser fame) and Jared Fogel (of Subway fame) about their stories of personal weight loss of 130 and 245 respectively.

Health issues were a concern for both, and ultimately they met the challenge of losing weight through diet and exercise. Both agreed that a pre-planned diet is essential in reaching their goals, coupled with exercise. Jared's plan was a 30 minute walk daily while Bernie chose a combination of activities to keep him interested. If you are thinking about losing weight, take the lead and step up to the challenge. You may be the next "Get Inspired" story on Living Healthy Chicago.

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Nice article again. Happy to be a old returner to your website *^* i surely will soon substitute my startpage with your place.

I really enjoyed this article and some good info you discuss. I am one of those people whom try and try to loose weight but just can't seem to stick to it. I did loose some 50lbs around six months ago but have now put most of it back on again (doh!). I have been warned by the local nurse that I really should loose quite a bit of weight but am again having trouble. I use slimming world at the moment but my good friend Gloria is on the new Fat Burning Furnace diet which she nows swears by. I am going to give it a go - has anybody here given it a go and is it as good as claimed?

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Health headlines from the Chicago Tribune

Body Mass Index
Categories
Underweight = <18.5
Normal weight = 18.5-24.9
Overweight = 25-29.9
Obesity = BMI of 30 or greater