Walk the Weight Away! The Easiest Weight-Loss Plan Ever!

by Flach, Andrew; Alfieri, Rosemarie; Peck, Peter Field

• ISBN13: 9781578261383
• ISBN10: 1578261384
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-08-28
• Publisher: Hatherleigh Press

Summary

(Healthy Living Books) Consumer text features a scientific plan of action for weight-loss success by walking. Combines both exercise and nutrition guidelines and presents an easy, eight-week walking program. Offers a day-by-day nutrition plan as well as a strength training routine. Softcover.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Welcome to Walk the Weight Away!	7	(5)
Part I: The Walk the Weight Away! Program
Chapter 1: Why Walk?	12	(4)
Walking to Lose Weight Cardiovascular Health Bone Protection
Psychological Health
Chapter 2: Losing Weight	16	(16)
Resting Metabolic Rate
Determining Your Daily Calorie Needs
Losing Weight Healthfully
Nutrition Basics
Drink Up!
Let the Pyramid Guide You
Reading Food Labels
Chapter 3: The Walk the Weight Away! Nutrition Plan	32	(64)
It Starts in the Kitchen
Planning for Success
Low-Calorie, Low-Fat Cooking/Serving Methods
Alternatives to High-Fat/High-Calorie Foods
Walk the Weight Away! Meal Plans and Recipes
Putting It All Together
Chapter 4: Starting a Brand New Journey	96	(3)
Using Our Nutrition Guide
Psychology of Starting Something New
Change Occurs in Stages
Chapter 5: Exercise Basics	99	(36)
Aerobic Conditioning
Flexibility Training
Strength Training
The Stretching Program
The Strength-Training Program
Chapter 6: Gearing Up	135	(7)
It Starts with the Shoes
The Clothes on Your Back
Walking with Mother Nature
Walking Safe
Chapter 7: Ready, Set, Go!	142	(10)
How to Walk
Intensity of Your Walk
Outline of the Walk the Weight Away! Program
Tracking Your Progress
Part II: Walk the Weight Away! Day-by-Day
Phase I: First Steps	152	(14)
Phase II: Commitment	166	(42)
Phase III: Results	208	(56)
Send Us Your Success Stories	264	(1)
About the Authors	265