Going on a Diet

A typical personneeds about 1,800 calories per day to stay alive.These calories keep your heart______(51)and your lungs breathing.They keep your organs operating______

(52)and your brainrunning.They also keep your body warm.A person______(53)weight because he orshe takes in more calories per day than needed.The only way to lose fat

is to______(54)thenumber of calories that you take in per day.This is the basic______(55)behindgoing on a diet.

______(56),dietsdon't work for most people.They do lose weight but then_______(57)the diet andput it back.Building a sensible diet and exercise plan is the key to______

(58)a consistentweight.You need to figure out how many calories you need in a day and how manyyou______(59)take in.The next step is to add exercise so that you

can______(60)thenumber of calories you can consume per day.

Exercise charts canshow you how many calories different_______(61)of exercise can burn.Burning 250or 500 calories per day can______(62)a big difference.You can ride

an exercise bikewhile you are watching TV or you can_(63)the stairs instead of theelevator.Find an exercise______(64).

Exercise can be alot easier if there is someone to talk to.It's a good idea to wear firm-fittingclothes if you are on a diet.______(65)clothing acts as a reminder of what youare

trying toaccomplish.64_________

A.partner

B.colleague

C.associate

D.friend