Tips and tricks for losing weight | 2YWB [Video]

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Losing weight can be an important step for leading a healthier and more active life. But, it is challenging.

WFMY News 2 spoke with Dr. Alex Ukleja with Cone Health Healthy Weight & Wellness to discuss some helpful pointers.

What are the health benefits of maintaining a healthy weight?

“Keeping pretty much all chronic medical diseases you may have really in check. It’s really the maintenance that we’re after to keep that where it’s controlled, and that tends to be the most difficult part for most patients. “

What are the first steps you should take to get started losing weight?

“First is just start becoming more aware of the habits that you have some of the reasons that we eat or the habits that set you up …