Before you start exercising, the pulmonary rehab team will assess your needs. If you have joint pain or any other health problems, be sure to discuss them with the team.

Think about what you can do to make exercise a way of life. How can you work it into your daily routine? How can you make it more enjoyable? Here are some ideas to get you started.

Your calorie needs are about 2,200 calories a day. These are the USDA guidelines for your daily recommended amount of each food group.

This worksheet tells you how many servings you should get each day from each food group in order to follow a 2,000 calorie diet. Use this as you plan your meals throughout the day.

Endurance exercises help condition your muscles. This helps increase what you are able to do. These are aerobic exercises, meaning they help your body use oxygen better.

Make copies of this chart to track your progress. During the week, fill in the activities you do each day.

Chronic lung disease shouldn't stop you from traveling, visiting family and friends, and enjoying yourself—even if you use oxygen. Here are some helpful travel tips.

Supplemental oxygen helps to ease your symptoms and prevent future problems. It gets more oxygen to your blood if tests show that it is needed.

This sheet will help you keep track of the COPD medicines you need, and when to take them. Bring it with you to your next office visit. Ask your healthcare provider to help you complete it.

Being underweight can limit your energy. This makes it harder to be active and makes you more likely to get an infection. And being overweight can increase shortness of breath. So you should try to stay at a healthy weight. Read on for helpful tips.