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Results of following US dietary and exercise guidelines for a year
A year ago Daniel J. Green -- NBC News' self-described "overweight health editor" -- said he "had stage 1 hypertension, prediabetes and elevated cholesterol numbers. I also weighed 244 pounds and had a body-fat percentage of 26.9%, placing me firmly in the obese category."
He followed federal guidelines for diet and exercise for a year, and says he now feels better, "physically, psychologically and emotionally" than he did before he began.
From his article:
By making a series of small, manageable changes, I completely altered the way I eat and my overall relationship with food. I inspired my wife to get more active and helped a number of friends and family members make similar changes in their lives. I learned how to make changes that made me healthier without negatively impacting my overall quality of life.
In many ways, I still struggle with certain aspects of my new lifestyle and will admit to having gained a few pounds since my project ended a few months ago though we all know that true lifestyle change never ends. In other words, it still is and always will be a work in progress. But Ive learned how to live a healthy lifestyle, how to forgive myself for slip-ups and how to inspire myself to get back on track.
Image: NBC News/ACE/Jennifer Mesk Photography
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