Being obese can certainly effect your lifestyle. You are ata “higher risk” of developing:
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Type II Diabetes
- Joint problems
- Feelings of depression and low self esteem
- Certain cancers
- Low back pain
- Muscle Cramps
- Poor circulation
- Orthopedic problems
- Movement restriction
- Muscular weakness
Obesity needs to be looked at from a holistic point of view. It is important that many changes take place to assist you to reach a goal weight and maintain that weight. The following advise will hopefully assist you to tackle this problem.
For some people overeating can be a comfort situation. It may be that their eating is covering up a more complex issue other than simply loving the taste of food. For these people counselling is recommended to address any underlying problems.
Exercise – Exercise should be a part of your daily routine just as showering and dressing are a part of your daily activities. For those who are severely overweight, it is important to start slowly as obesity places a tremendous amount of added pressure to joints, tendons and ligaments. Start slowly and increase activity as your fitness levels increase. Water aerobics and swimming is a good alternative as the water places little to no pressure on joints.
Medical Check-up – While obesity is normally a factor of simply consuming more calories than calories expended, in some cases a medical reason may be responsible. Have your doctor check you over particularly looking at thyroid function.
Remember unless there is a specific medical reason everyone has the ability to lose body fat. As the old Chinese proverb says “The Journey of a thousand miles begins with the very first step”.