It is never
too early or late to lose weight if you are overweight or obese. Even if you became obese at a young age,
you can change habits now and lose weight! It takes determination, discipline
and hard work, but the rewards are countless! One of the biggest benefits of
weight loss is having less pain, including back pain. Moreover, it is easier to
prevent obesity than to treat it. So if you have found yourself 10 or 20 lbs
overweight, start working to reverse the trend. Otherwise that could turn to 50
or 100 excess pounds that you never expected to have.
4 Components of Weight Loss
1. Change in mindset.
Admit that food controls you and recognize why you overeat. Until you know what
your problem is, you cannot fix it.
2. Change in activity
level. You must increase your daily amount of activity and exercise in order to
lose weight. No pill or diet by itself can replace the benefits of regular
exercise.
3. Change in eating habits. You cannot eat the
same amount or kinds of foods that you have been eating and lose weight. Look
at your eating habits and start to modify them.
4. Perseverance over time. There is
no easy way to lose a lot of weight, no matter what the ads may say. It takes
time and hard work. Do not give up! Keep working at it and you will succeed.
Find the help you need, whether it is an exercise partner,
a weight loss group, a gym membership or an appointment with a nutritionist or
dietitian.
Most importantly, do not leave out any of these four components or
you are less likely to get the weight off and keep it off. Do not forget to consult your physician about your weight, in case it is related to a medical problem.
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