Tubby’etes … Somehow I’ve seriously packed on an excess of thirty pounds or so since my tumor operation and I’m back to seriously climbing stairs.  I began again this morning. The possibility that obesity increases the risk of ‘developing some form of cancer’ is a call to cut obesity loose and off this short frame.

Poulsbo women, if any of you are 100 or more pounds overweight, you are welcome to join me in a health quest of diet and exercise.

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• From: National Heart Lung and Blood Institute.

“ Your weight may be affecting you more than you may think.

Even a few extra pounds each year can affect your quality of life.

There are many benefits to achieving and maintaining a healthy weight that will improve your health and life in the short-term. These include:

If you are overweight or obese, losing weight and being physically active can help you control your blood sugar levels.

Weight loss of at least 5 percent of your body weight may decrease stress on your knees, hips, and lower back.

Weight loss often improves sleep apnea.

Not only can extra weight cause joint pain, it can lead to serious chronic diseases. If you are overweight or obese, losing just 5 to 10 percent of your weight can lower your chances of developing heart disease, type 2 diabetes, or having a stroke. Other long-term health benefits of having a healthy weight include:

    Reducing your risk of developing some forms of cancer.

    Lowering your risk for developing gallstones and fatty liver disease.”

http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/lose_wt/onepound.htm

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Thanks for reading …. Sharon O’Hara <familien1@comcast.net>