Top 10 reasons to lose just 10% of your body weight

This Week's Tip Top 10 reasons to lose just 10% of your body weight For people who are overweight or obese, the thought of losing dozens or even hundreds of pounds can be daunting. But did you know that dropping just 10 percent of your body weight can result in major improvements for your health and well-being? It may not sound like a lot. In fact, most people trying to lose weight set much loftier goals for themselves, but unrealistic goals can often end in disaster. Why not start with just 10? A 10 percent goal is very doable. That's 20 pounds for someone who weighs 200; 25 pounds for a person whose scale reads 250; and 30 pounds trimmed from a 300-pound person. In a study of more that 3,000 people with pre-diabetes, a five to seven percent weight loss (about 10 pounds for a 200-pound person) lowered the incidence of type 2 diabetes by nearly 60 percent. Here are the top 10 health benefits you can expect after dropping just a few pounds, along with some simple tips to get you on your way. Read Full Article » More Tips for a People with Diabetes » Diabetes Friendly Recipe Mole Sauce This traditional Mexican sauce is spicy and goes well with Chef Meg's Cocoa-Crusted Pork Tenderloin. Get the Recipe See More Lower-Carb Recipes » Nutritional Info Servings Per Recipe: 10  Amount Per Serving  Calories: 42.3 Total Fat: 0.7 g Cholesterol: 0.0 mg Sodium: 123.6 mg Total Carbs: 8.6 g   Dietary Fiber: 2.7 g Protein: 2.1 g View full nutritional breakdown of Mole Sauce by ingredient Join the movement by clicking the link below to earn your SparkPoints, or connecting with SparkPeople in one of these other ways: UNSUBSCRIBE © 2017 SparkPeople, Inc. All rights reserved. Terms | Privacy | Manage Emails