Subject: How To Overcome The Weight Loss Problem
Content: How To Overcome The Weight Loss Problem Everybody knows that obesity is a serious disease, and it’s getting worse. It’s getting worse in two ways: those that are obese tend to get heavier and heavier; and the number of obese people in our western world cultures is increasing rapidly, especially in North America, New Zealand, Australia and United Kingdom. In the USA in particular, death from obesity is fast approaching cancer as the number one killer. The tragedy is that those who died of cancer had no choice, but those that died of obesity did have a choice but elected not to exercise it. The puzzle that we all need to answer is why? Why didn’t those overweight people not make that simple decision? What stopped them? The real answer is many fold. Lethargy, laziness, an over fondness of food or certain foods probably head the list. But there are other factors too. As the weight builds, it becomes easier to sit and watch a movie than take some exercise. Also, as the weight builds, the person feels ashamed and embarrassed about their size and looks for solace – usually (or should that be always?) in the refrigerator. So the overweight person is now battling two forces that are gradually taking them into a down hill spiral: less and less exercise; and more and more food. The ultimate end is then inevitable. It’s only a question of when. Of course as the weight builds, so do the medical problems. Heart attack and stroke are the most likely, but cancer, diabetes, angina, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and heaps more are all common, so even if the patient lives, he or she battles a plethora of these problems. Your waist measurement is the easiest way to judge if you are over weight or obese. For men, if your waist is 94cm you are at increased risk while 102cm means a greatly increased risk. For women, the two measurements are 80cm increased risk and 88cm means a greatly increased risk. The good news is, it’s never too late to make a start back to full health. Plus there are many things you can do right now which will make a difference. Start by cleaning out your refrigerator of anything which is in a packet (other than packets of ingredients of course such as flour or raw pasta or nuts). Stock up with fresh fruit and vegetables instead. Then try these simple things you can do. 1. Take some exercise every day, at least thirty minutes daily, but if you are not used to walking, start with ten minutes and work up slowly. When you are fit to it, an hour is marvelous. 2. Avoid takeaway food like the plague. This also applies to ice cream, chippies, cake, chips or anything cooked in oil or fat. Treat yourself to the very occasional chocolate. 3. Eat at least two and preferably three or four pieces of fruit every day. Fruit is non fattening and delicious. 4. Eat at least five serves of vegetables daily. Vegetables are completely ‘free’, absolutely non fattening and very satisfying. Preferably cook them lightly, or even eat them raw. The more they are cooked, the less nutrition is left in them. 5. Limit meat to two or three serves a week, especially red meat. Try eating more fish, or not have meat at all on the other days. 6. Cut out all sugar. Sugar is the biggest scourge in our modern diet and must be avoided at all costs. This especially applies to soft drinks of all types. There are thirteen teaspoons of sugar in one 375 ml can of coke. Likewise, don’t go for diet coke, the artificial sweetener in that is almost worse for your health. 7. Be as active as you can through the day, every little bit helps. Leave the car at home for short trips, walk or bike instead. Use the stairs rather than an elevator whenever practical. If you just do those simple things, you will find that you will make huge headway in reducing you weight. .
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