Are you really interested in losing weight?

Obesity is a universal problem. Being overweight is the concern of many and so if you feel you are bulky than others, don’t worry – you are not alone and have company. Overweight is certainly manageable and controllable – if only you understand the real facts about obesity and are determined to bring it to normalcy.

There are hundreds of thousands of articles on “weight loss” if you search online. All of them are unanimous in proclaiming that there are ways to combat this problem, depending on individual lifestyles. There are no “one size fits to all” methods to bring down overweight of a person.

Broadly it can be said that a person gets overweight by –
 Food intake habits – the calories taken in through the food items not spent properly and excess fat and glucose gets deposited inside the body cells
 Lack of physical activity – eating, sleeping and eating again
 Inherited from parents.

Let’s see in detail.

Food intake habits:
This changes from country to country and from person to person. While the Europeans eat bread and meat dishes, the Asians mostly eat rice and vegetables. It is said that obesity remains a main matter of concern in European countries, particularly among the younger generations. Reason being - the present day world is hectic compared to olden days, in running after money frantically.

The fast food culture is spreading like epidemic. Youngsters have no time to sit at the dining table and eat what their mothers carefully prepare for them. (It's a different matter that many mothers work and do not have time to create nutritious meals for their family) Instead they snatch some snacks in fast-food outlets and down them with aerated drinks like coke. Very easily these junk food items damage the digestive organs, which convert the food you intake into energy, and spoil the natural routine functions inside.

Secondly, there is no alternative than pure and simple water, to help your body organs to digest your food well. Aerated drinks are deadly in this regard – the chemicals and gas contained therein are enough to spoil your digestion.
Thirdly, your body needs a balanced meal every time. Therefore eat Carbohydrates, fat, fiber, minerals and vitamins mixed in correct proportions. This is elementary science.

Vegetables have plenty of these essential ingredients. So if you are conscious about you’re keeping good health and correct weight, take a note of all the above points. Concentrate on your food habits and ensure you eat good and balanced food each time. See your plate is filled with bread, meat, vegetables and monounsaturated fat items every time and in the right proportions. Be conscious about your weight whenever you sit for eating. Take plenty of plain water between meals. This is the first step you should take in losing extra weight and keep fit.

Lack of Physical activity:
As we did see already – the food intake is converted into energy inside your body cells. This energy should be spent every day in your physical activities – walking, running, riding, swimming, and physical exercises. If not, there is stagnation of glucose in your blood and body cells, which gets deposited as unwanted fat in bringing lot of disorders and diseases like – blood sugar; blood pressure; high cholesterol and overweight.

Be aware – but don’t be scared – overweight is the reason for inviting more troubles like heart attack, coronary blocks, kidney overwork; and simply taxing every functional organs inside your body unduly.

So the next step in controlling your body weight is ensuring appropriate spending of energy in the right way. If you are already getting the proper exercise there is no need for this advice. Instead, if you have no physical activities in your work – for example sitting in an office and whiling away your time without moving, then you should seriously consider doing physical exercises in the morning each day. It is not hard as you may think – some simple exercise of moving your head, limbs and walking for just half-an-hour will do.

Inheritance from your parents:
You can’t expect to be a slim person, if your father or mother was obese. All you can do is adopt precautionary measures explained above and be vigilant about your weight. It is quite normal that you are somewhat bulky like your parents – so far as you are aware of the causes being overweight.

Do you need “dieting”?
Experts are of the opinion this is a myth, believed by people widely. You should understand that putting overweight does not occur overnight. It is a slow process, taking at least months, if not years. So the reduction in weight can also occur over a period gradually.

There are no short cuts or crash courses for making you slim. The ads saying so are keen on your money – if you undertake these courses – well – only your wallet will become “slim” and not your body.

Finally – Remember – controlling your body weight is completely in your hands. Your body is unique, which only you are aware of. There can be no generalization, since your obesity depends on many factors illustrated above. If you are really interested in losing weight – believe it – you can definitely do so, by following the tips most suitable to you as an individual. All the Best!