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A member asked:

Im about 58 225 pounds. i want to lose weight badly. will a good start be to cut down on eating and maybe walk on a treadmill for 40 minutes a day?

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Yes!: You bet! Just don’t make your goals too big - 40 minutes a day might be a lot - maybe start with 3x/week? Or 20 min daily? Along with your plan to cut down on calories! Be sure to check with your doctor with any new symptoms after starting exercise - especially with any chest pain, difficulty breathing, dizziness, etc.

Dr Berryman agreed

Answered 5/20/2019

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