Monday, January 12, 2009

Weight Loss For Good Health

There is no such thing as a perfect and easy weight loss
system, but many good ones do exist and it will depend on
the user as to how effective any system will ultimately be.
Being overweight is the cause of many medical conditions
which require long term attention but obesity also affects
the way we see ourselves as well.

There are plenty of easy weight loss methods available on
the Internet, but what you don't realize is that you are the
person who is going to make it easy. Is it to remain healthy, or
is it because someone else wants you to lose weight?

Many people forget that a number of factors must be included
in any weight loss program from the amount of physical
activity involved down to the type of food eaten, when, and
how often. Don't be too ambitious and set yourself
impossible tasks like losing 30 pounds in less than a month;
this is not sensible because it can have a vast impact on
the entire body bringing about other health problems like
anemia or heartburn.

To keep it simple, consider that a pound in weight is
generally believed to be 3,500 calories and then it's easy
to break down into daily reductions of 500 calories, meaning
you can lose a pound in weight each week. Too many people
are consuming large amounts of unhealthy food because they
enjoy eating but there is no need to force-feed yourself
just because you enjoy particular foodstuffs.

Of course we often eat more when we do not feel very good
about ourselves or are depressed about our lives, which is
often called comfort eating. It is nonsense to believe that
continued eating and weight gain will not have serious
consequences for your health as we now see in the increase of
conditions like type 2 diabetes, heart conditions and
cancer. The psychological aspect of using easy weight
loss methods and weight gain should also be considered
as part of the overall cure, but if we just rely on dieting
then we will not be addressing the real issues of obesity.

Studies have shown that people who have started weight loss
programs with a light-hearted determination are more likely
to accomplish the looked-for results. A positive attitude
and open mind are very often the keys to improving life
style and eliminating the bad habits. Most people that lose
those extra pounds claim they have more energy and are able
to do things that their weight had stopped them from
enjoying previously.

Many easy weight loss programs are far from it as they
actually test the person using them but the pain barrier
does not last long and once through it, the whole system
becomes more pleasant.

3 comments:

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health said...

Hi Max,

great post there I thought you had some really good points there that alot of people may know already but to read it is like a refresher so to speak... well it was for me which is good... Thanks...

Weight Loss News said...

hello Maxx,

I like your approach here straight forward and to the point, I think you have provided some great information here that will be helpful to all who read, one of the first things I always tell me clients is to be realistic in there approach to losing weight...