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Fat 2 Fit: Can You Afford to Be Overweight and Out of Shape?

A disproportionate number of young Americans lack medical insurance. Young people, along with the rest of us, will need to focus on maintaining a healthy weight to help avoid expensive lifestyle-related medical conditions.

January 15, 2010

By: Carole Carson | Source: AARP.org

Fat 2 Fit: Having Trouble Starting a Fitness Program?

To lose weight, focus on what you have to gain. Instead of feeling deprived, celebrate the benefits of a healthier body. These four daily actions will help.

January 7, 2010

By: Carole Carson | Source: AARP.org

Fat 2 Fit: Give Up These 10 Self-Defeating Behaviors

To change your habits and behavior, give up self-defeating ideas. Give up believing in fad diets, give up expecting to be perfect, and give up hating yourself because you carry extra pounds.

December 30, 2009

By: Carole Carson | Source: AARP.org

Fat 2 Fit: Three Tips for Making New Year's Resolutions Stick

Overcome obstacles to adopting a healthy lifestyle by using the FIT approach. Make fitness Fun, Individualized, and a Team effort.

December 22, 2009

By: By Carole Carson | Source: AARP.org

Fat 2 Fit: Advisory Board Members

The bios for the AARP Fat 2 Fit Advisory Board are listed here.

April 23, 2009

By: Carole Carson | Source: AARP.org

Fat 2 Fit: "You Inspire Us" Contest from AARP

Rules for Fat 2 Fit "You Inspire Us" Contest, Fat 2 Fit Community Weight-Loss Challenge, 2009

April 22, 2009

By: Carole Carson | Source: AARP.org

Fat 2 Fit: Michele Hughes: Converting Wish Power into Willpower

Michele Hughes had tried plenty of diets, but they never worked. Then she discovered regular exercise. It's a simple formula, but the results have been phenomenal.

March 27, 2009

By: Carole Carson | Source: AARP.org

Fat 2 Fit: Penny-Wise and "Pounds"-Foolish: Weighing Your Options

While I worried about whether I had enough wealth to last, I should have been worrying about whether I had enough health to last. Then one day a fortuitous accident changed my mindset, and I began investing in my physical well being. The payoff has been massive weight loss and a huge health boost.

March 13, 2009

By: Carole Carson | Source: AARP.org

Fat 2 Fit: Spring Forward and Just Do It

Putting off doing exercise, or just can't seem to find the time? It's time to stop procrastinating. Just working in 30 minutes of movement a day can make a big difference.

March 13, 2009

By: Carole Carson | Source: AARP.org

Fat 2 Fit: Checklist for Community Weight Loss Event

The following action items can help you assign tasks, schedule timelines, establish deadlines and monitor progress in a community weight-loss project.

March 13, 2009

By: Carole Carson | Source: AARP.org

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