Obesity Is A Silent Killer
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.
I am not talking about the cost of the food that's consumed but of the billions of dollars that are being spent to treat this avoidable disease. Obesity increase your risk of diabetes, heart disease, and some types of cancer. Two thirds of all the citizens of America are obese.
Let me say that again, two thirds of American adults are obese and that number does not even include our children. America needs a change! I am not talking about being super skinny either, but having a healthy body weight with a BMI between 20 and 25.
This message pertains to me also. 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 some of the pounds back and unless we turn this boat around, we will both be back up to where we first started. It is a never ending struggle but one we have no plans to give up on. If you are overweight, then you aren't exercising enough and you are consuming too many calories. It's that simple.
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 non fat milk, zero calories beverages and plenty of water.
* Take your time when eating your meal. When you realize that you are no longer hungry STOP and push away your plate.
* 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 processed and high calorie foods in your house. It will be harder to eat them if they are not readily available.
* 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 hard or complicated? No, it is so easy but it all depends on your mindset. Go ahead and get started today. Change one meal, one day at a time. One small change is all it takes to get off the ground. Instead of an all-or-nothing approach at this, it is instead slow and steady. After all, this is a lifestyle change. Don't look back only go forward and let me how your progress goes. - 17273
I am not talking about the cost of the food that's consumed but of the billions of dollars that are being spent to treat this avoidable disease. Obesity increase your risk of diabetes, heart disease, and some types of cancer. Two thirds of all the citizens of America are obese.
Let me say that again, two thirds of American adults are obese and that number does not even include our children. America needs a change! I am not talking about being super skinny either, but having a healthy body weight with a BMI between 20 and 25.
This message pertains to me also. 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 some of the pounds back and unless we turn this boat around, we will both be back up to where we first started. It is a never ending struggle but one we have no plans to give up on. If you are overweight, then you aren't exercising enough and you are consuming too many calories. It's that simple.
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 non fat milk, zero calories beverages and plenty of water.
* Take your time when eating your meal. When you realize that you are no longer hungry STOP and push away your plate.
* 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 processed and high calorie foods in your house. It will be harder to eat them if they are not readily available.
* 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 hard or complicated? No, it is so easy but it all depends on your mindset. Go ahead and get started today. Change one meal, one day at a time. One small change is all it takes to get off the ground. Instead of an all-or-nothing approach at this, it is instead slow and steady. After all, this is a lifestyle change. Don't look back only go forward and let me how your progress goes. - 17273
About the Author:
Marilou Lissandrello is passionate about cooking healthy recipes in order to perserve her and her husbands recent 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 available free from her blog, Eat Right Tonight.
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