Are you carrying a little extra weight around the
middle? Maybe you've got more than just a little weight
problem - maybe it's a rather large one and you need to get
rid of the fat for health reasons. Rest assured that you're
not alone!
Obesity in America is at an all-time high. One of out of
every three Americans is obese - a number that has doubled
in just ten years. This epidemic is growing out of control in
other countries as well as fast food franchises open in China,
Japan, Germany, and other industrialized nations.
When you are overweight, it's a serious issue. Carrying
extra weight can make you more susceptible to heart
problems, diabetes, stroke, and various types of cancer. It
can also affect your body image as well thus causing
problems with your self-esteem.
You deserve to be healthier and take off some of that
weight that is making you unhealthy. But what if you're like
me and love food so you hate the idea of having to eat rice
cakes and alfalfa sprouts or starving yourself just to help the
weight come off.
We have good news for you! You don't have to starve
yourself to lose weight!
Many people associate weight loss with being hungry all
the time. They're afraid to start a weight loss plan because
they want to avoid the frustrations of hunger.
And yes, a lot of times for many people they think it's
better to be overweight than to starve. I'm no exception. I
really like to eat, so there's no way I would be constantly
hungry for the sake being thin. What kind of life is it if
you're always feeling hungry?
Our natural instinct tells us to eat when we are hungry.
Hunger is a signal telling the body that it needs to eat. It is
also a signal to the body that it is in danger, that it needs
food now. Our self-preservation instinct makes us scarf
down everything in sight in response to feelings of
starvation.
Our body doesn't care that we live in the modern world
where food is plentiful. It acts the same as it would if we
were living in a wild, having to hunt for our food. And it is
not wise to go against the instinct that is designed to protect
us from starvation death.
So, get ready for a surprise: you do not have to be
hungry in order to lose weight. On the contrary, eating
regular meals and keeping yourself full is what will actually
help you stick to your healthy eating plan and reach your
goals. Keeping your hunger in check will help you avoid
overeating. It will also prevent you from feeling miserable,
frustrated and out of control.
Diet and weight loss is big business these days. It
seems you're always seeing and hearing ads for weight loss
products that promise amazing results. Some of them have
their own meal plans, some are just small little pills that
purport to burn fat, and others ask you to cut certain foods
out of your diet in order to adjust the body's metabolism.
There are many, many people out there who have
amazing success using these programs. Kirstie Alley's
looking great these days with Jenny Craig, and there's no
denying that Anna Nicole Smith has regained her image as a
sex symbol with Trim Spa.
The downside to these companies and diet plans is that
they can often be expensive. The pills you take for weight
loss can contain dangerous chemicals or have a large
amount of caffeine that make you jittery and feel out of
control.
