But serious obesity also has dire health consequences, she adds, such as increased risk of hypertension, stroke, cardiovascular disease and cancer. For that reason, many physicians used Redux for truly obese patients for three months as a quick start, but these patients still needed to change their eating habits and begin a long-term exercise program. Without these modifications, even the diet drugs were unable to give lasting control of weight. When I say exercise, I don't mean jogging. I mean walking.
Most people can do that, or perhaps ride a bike.
Find something you enjoy. In the long run, exercise is the only true way to maintain weight. If you are essentially sedentary, you can gain weight on as little as 1500 calories a day. And you probably won't feel very good even if you manage to control your weight. Exercise improves your mood, makes you proud of yourself.