Ok so it is easy to say to obese women, you need to slim down but the fact of the matter is that you are running a huge risk to your health by being so overweight. Having an outsized waist line also makes shopping more difficult as aside from the embarrassment factor in the changing rooms, the type and style of clothes available are not always the most fashionable.
So what can you do about it? You know you need to lose weight but you have to be careful how you approach this. The key is to take things slowly. You didn't become obese overnight so you are not going to shed all those pounds really quickly. In fact losing weight too fast could create a whole new range of health problems.
You first need to consult your doctor. He will check your body mass index. Women with a BMI over 30 need to be properly supervised when undertaking a new healthy living regime. You need to gradually introduce exercise into your life. The good news for fat women, is that although it may be difficult to start being more physically active, you will see results very quickly. Large women tend to lose pounds quicker than skinny women.
You don't need to join a gym if you don't want to. Walking is a great form of exercise and it is free. Take things slowly at first but build up your speed as going for a leisurely stroll is not going to burn calories. With practice you will get faster.
In the meantime you need to address your diet. This doesn't just mean what you eat although obviously that will play a part but you also need to address how you eat. Generally speaking we all overeat. We have forgotten how to listen to our bodies and let them tell us when we are full. We serve portions of food on big plates and have become accustomed to clearing our plates. So the meal is over when the plate is clean not when we are full.
The first step in your healthy eating regime is to reduce portion sizes. It is best to also reduce the size of the plates you use as otherwise you could feel deprived if your food portion is not covering your plate. These little mind games are part of your road to success. The next step is to start cooking your meals from scratch. Only then do you know what you are eating. Shop bought convenience food often contains hidden fats and sugars. They are put in to make the food taste better and last longer. By cooking your own meals, you will reduce your calorie intake without even trying. You don't have to be a masterchef. Simple home cooking is fine.
Being obese, women will be looking to achieve results very quickly. By putting these tips in place, you will see results a lot sooner than you think. These small successes will motivate you to continue on your quest to slimming down and toning up.
With some obese men, gastric bypass surgery may seem like the only option. This surgery is expensive, risky and doesn't always work. It should be approached as a last option only after you have explored other ways to lose weight.
Some people believe that Obese men eat all the wrong foods. This is certainly true for some people but often the underlying diet may be ok but the portion size i.e. quantity of food consumed is wrong. Men tend to get less home economics teaching then women particularly those of a certain age. This can mean that they are more inclined to follow the trendy advice rather than that based on logic and science. For example, obese men will often eat diet food i.e. diet soda, diet ready meals etc. The problem is that these foods will not help you to lose weight, in fact they may be the reason your waistline is increasing.
You need to immediately stop drinking diet drinks as well as any form of alcohol. While you are at it, cut down on tea and coffee as well. We need to retrain your body and get your internal organs working more efficiently. The best way to help your major detox organs i.e your liver and kidneys is by increasing the amount of water you drink. Don't drink carbonated but do try to drink filtered rather than tap water. We are aiming to eliminate the toxins from your system and some tap water has too many chemicals in it.
Being obese, your internal system is probably clogged up so it would be a good idea to start a detox diet to get things moving. On this type of diet, for the first couple of days you will only drink water and vegetable juices. This will help to get things moving and you should start losing some pounds.
After a couple of days, you will gradually reintroduce foods but they will be the mainly fruit and vegetables with a little brown rice. Follow this diet for one week and see what difference it will make. You cannot keep eating just fruit and vegetables though as your body needs vital nutrients it gets from quality proteins and carbohydrates. Your doctor will be able to put you in touch with a nutritionist who will help you to plan your meals.
Basically you want to do away with any white foods in your kitchen so no white pasta, rice or sugary cereals. Think brown as being healthy so brown bread, bran based cereals without added sugar and brown rice or pasta. The majority of your meals should be made up of vegetables in as many different colors as possible but should also include fish and quality protein from meat with the fat removed.
You need to change some of your habits and associations as well. If you always eat while watching TV, you probably need to take up a hobby or two and switch that TV off. Breaking patterns of behavior will help you to lose weight. Read a book rather than watch TV. Better yet get outside for some exercise. Soon you will no longer fall into the category of obese men.
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