Tips to Lose 100 Pounds or More

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You might toss and turn more, or have a tough time falling asleep if you're lonely. That can make it harder to focus during the day and put you in a bad mood. It may be bad for your health, too. Over time, poor sleep can make diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, depression, and obesity more likely.

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You're more likely to add pounds when you're lonely. Why? You might eat more than usual or unhealthy foods to soothe yourself, or you might stop your workouts. This can make you feel worse about yourself and may also make you more likely to get conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease. So if your weight is going up, it's a good idea to look at your emotions, as well as your diet and exercise.

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The more lonely you've been over your life, the more likely you are to have conditions that affect your heart health: obesity, high blood pressure, and bad cholesterol levels, for example. And women who are lonely may be more likely to get coronary heart disease. Why? There could be many reasons -- like if you smoke, get depressed, or don't work out when you're lonely.

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Your ability to solve problems or remember things as you age is likely to be affected if you feel lonely. And you may have a greater chance of a brain disease like Alzheimer's. Keep in mind that a lot of things affect those risks, and research doesn't prove that loneliness causes these conditions. But at any age, finding ways to connect with others is wise.

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If you're lonely -- especially if it lasts for 4 years or longer -- your blood pressure is more likely to go up. Scientists who study this effect can't prove that loneliness is to blame. But they found that the rise isn't caused by other things like age, gender, diet, or family background.

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You'll learn to reconnect with your body, Rubino says. A physical therapist is trained to work with people who have medical issues and trouble moving in their daily lives. Think of them as someone who'll get you ready for the personal trainer. Your therapist will design a program, tailored for you, to improve your balance, strength, and range of motion. PT can often help ease joint pain you may have, too.

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When (let's be honest, there's no "if" about it) you get off-track, it can be hard to forgive yourself. So pretend it's a friend who slipped up and is upset, Rubino says. Write a note to them. Then read it out loud -- to yourself. It will likely be kinder and more encouraging than anything the little voice in your head would say.

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Support from a group can help you lose more weight than doing it alone. You'll gain perspective, encouragement, tips -- even a little competition, if that's the kind of thing that gets you motivated. Durant, who lost 115 pounds, started with Weight Watchers. "My leader was fantastic," she says. Besides in-person meetings, check out online forums and social media. Support from family and friends helps keep the weight off, too.

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Out of sight, out of mind -- and mouth. After you purge your home of those treats you can't resist, Albers recommends taking the idea a step further: Assign shelves in the pantry and the fridge so your healthy food becomes easy to see and reach. Put fresh veggies and fruit at eye level instead of inside a drawer, and you're more likely to grab them when you open the door.