Tuesday, July 3, 2007

Benefits Of Weight Loss

Being obese or over weight can cause a lot of problems with everyday living, travelling, socialising and your health. By losing even a few excess pounds you can enhance your life and reduce your risks of ill health.

Mobility is impaired by carrying more weight than is normal, putting a strain on your back and joints especially your knees. Carrying fat around your midriff makes you more susceptible to diabetes and obesity increases your risk of heart attacks and strokes. So it seems obvious that any reduction will bring down your risk of endangering your health. Cholesterol levels come down, your pancreas is more able to keep your sugar levels within normal limits and less fat in your body brings down your risk of a stroke.

Being slimmer makes travelling more comfortable, mobility eases, joints are relieved and breathing improves. You will feel more motivated and more positive about yourself so are more likely to continue exercising and eating healthily. Your skin and hair will improve giving you an over all feeling of well being.

Clothes will be easier and more exciting to buy, the choice will increase and you will be able to be more adventurous. Even though we are told every day that more and more of us are over weight there are very few shops on the high street that sell a full range of clothes in larger sizes. It is as we all know hard to lose weight and maintain a healthy lifestyle without really working at it but the benefits are such that they out weight the toil. Knowing that your health has improved and looking in the mirror and seeing the person you want to be is reward enough.