If you really want to get in shape and get healthier, how much weight would you really need to lose to see a big difference in your health? Well, it depends on each person. This isn't for people who are already in decent shape, this is more for people like me that have a good amount of weight to lose.
According to the Washington Post, researchers tracked 553,000 middle-aged adults who were overweight and they found that losing 13% of their body weight made a huge difference. Easier said than done, right? For example, someone that weighs 250 pounds, 13% is about 32 pounds. It's a lot of weight, I know! But check this out... If you can get that weight off, it comes with a huge list of health benefits!
People in the study who lost 13% of their body weight cut their diabetes risk by 42%, their risk for high blood pressure and sleep apnea by 25%, high cholesterol by 22% and arthritis by 20%. That's amazing!
If 13% sounds impossible, just start small. Other studies have shown that even losing 5% of your body weight makes a difference. I think I just found my motivation! -Jay
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