Being Obese Is Killing Us
ATTENTION EVERYONE who's overweight. If there was ever a time to get ourselves motivated to loose those unwanted pounds, this is it. Most people don't understand what obesity is costing this country. It is killing us financially and physically.
If you thinking I'm talking about the cost of food, I'm not. I talking about the billions of dollars that are spent to treat obesity. Obesity drastically increases your risk of heart disease, diabetes, and some types of cancer.
Let me say it another way, 6 out of every 10 Americans are obese and that number doesn't even include our children. America, we need to change and change now. I'm not talking about super model skinny either, but having a healthy body weight and a BMI between 20 and 25.
This message is for me as much as anyone else. My husband and I had lost around 40 pounds total and it felt great. Unfortunately, we got a little lazy with our exercise and eating plan after we got a taste of being thinner.
Now, we have gained a few of the pounds back and unless we get back on the horse, we will both be back up to where we initially started. It is a never ending struggle but one we must not give up on. If you are overweight, your body is telling you that you are consuming too many calories and not exercising enough.
This is common knowledge but what do we do with that information? The answer is not to eat less though. You need to eat food with fiber that will give you the feeling of being satisfied. Fruits, vegetables and whole grains contain a lot of fiber so I recommend that you get 3 servings of whole grains and 5 to 9 servings of fruits and vegetables every day.
Here are some more weight loss strategies:
* Drink plenty of water, zero calories beverages, and non fat milk.
* Take your time when eating your meal. When you realize that you are no longer hungry STOP and move away from the table.
* If you are eating out, put half of your meal in a doggy bag before you even start eating.
* Do not skip meals - always have some type of fruit, vegetable or lean protein nearby.
* Get rid of all high calorie foods in your house. You will not be tempted to eat them if they are not there.
* Write down all of the food that you eat - You will be amazed at the end of the day what you've eaten.
* Get moving - walk or run at least 30 minutes every day.
Does this sound too difficult or complicated? No, it is so easy but it all depends on your frame of mind. Stop procrastinating and get started today. Change one meal, one day at a time. a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Instead of an all-or-nothing approach at this, remember to go slow and steady. Remember this is a lifestyle change and not a diet fad. Don't look back only go forward and let me how your progress goes. - 17268
If you thinking I'm talking about the cost of food, I'm not. I talking about the billions of dollars that are spent to treat obesity. Obesity drastically increases your risk of heart disease, diabetes, and some types of cancer.
Let me say it another way, 6 out of every 10 Americans are obese and that number doesn't even include our children. America, we need to change and change now. I'm not talking about super model skinny either, but having a healthy body weight and a BMI between 20 and 25.
This message is for me as much as anyone else. My husband and I had lost around 40 pounds total and it felt great. Unfortunately, we got a little lazy with our exercise and eating plan after we got a taste of being thinner.
Now, we have gained a few of the pounds back and unless we get back on the horse, we will both be back up to where we initially started. It is a never ending struggle but one we must not give up on. If you are overweight, your body is telling you that you are consuming too many calories and not exercising enough.
This is common knowledge but what do we do with that information? The answer is not to eat less though. You need to eat food with fiber that will give you the feeling of being satisfied. Fruits, vegetables and whole grains contain a lot of fiber so I recommend that you get 3 servings of whole grains and 5 to 9 servings of fruits and vegetables every day.
Here are some more weight loss strategies:
* Drink plenty of water, zero calories beverages, and non fat milk.
* Take your time when eating your meal. When you realize that you are no longer hungry STOP and move away from the table.
* If you are eating out, put half of your meal in a doggy bag before you even start eating.
* Do not skip meals - always have some type of fruit, vegetable or lean protein nearby.
* Get rid of all high calorie foods in your house. You will not be tempted to eat them if they are not there.
* Write down all of the food that you eat - You will be amazed at the end of the day what you've eaten.
* Get moving - walk or run at least 30 minutes every day.
Does this sound too difficult or complicated? No, it is so easy but it all depends on your frame of mind. Stop procrastinating and get started today. Change one meal, one day at a time. a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Instead of an all-or-nothing approach at this, remember to go slow and steady. Remember this is a lifestyle change and not a diet fad. Don't look back only go forward and let me how your progress goes. - 17268
About the Author:
Marilou Lissandrello is fervent about cooking healthy recipes in order to maintain her and her husbands current weight loss and to live a improved way of life together. Her very no-nonsense guide on how to cook healthy recipes for dinner is obtainable free from her blog, Eat Right Tonight.
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