Is It Possible To Be Fit And Healthy?
There’s no secret, being in good health is closely related to being fit. When we start to add pounds after pounds to our body weight, problems won’t wait too much before they appear. Joints troubles, back pains, high blood pressure, are only a few of the secondary results of becoming overweight.
Like in many other areas, in obesity and weight related issues it’s much easier to prevent than to treat. Obese people know that best, as many times the only way they can lose weight is through lap band or bariatric surgery. So, we have to stay alert and take measures if we notice that we start losing control of our weight. For instance, if several years in a row we have to change our clothes size year after year, it’s enough to become concerned and do something for our health.
What to do when we notice we accumulate fat?
Change your habits. If you used to eat at midnight, stop it. Eat your last meal at eight o’clock in the evening, and if you still feel hunger, drink some tea (without sugar, otherwise it’s not going to work). Try to go to bed earlier, in order to prevent the midnight hunger. If you don’t exercise at all, start doing some fitness routines each morning. Ten to 15 minutes should be fine for the beginning, then you can gradually increase the interval. If you used to take the elevator to climb the stairs, don’t. Take long walks at least once a day when weather is nice. You could even buy a pedometer and track your progress. It’s fun, you’ll see.
Don’t expect overnight results. Do all the above mentioned things for tewo-three months, then weigh yourself. You’ll be surprised with your accomplishment.
If you don’t know whether or not you’re becoming overweight, you can calculate your BMI index – it’s very simple, you can find a lot of websites which tell you how to do it or even offer you a form to fill in and get the result immediately.
I agree with your point. However, it’s not always that easy. One can discover she’s overweight when it’s already too late. That’s my case: I’ve realized I’m in trouble only when I was already changing the measure of my pants every six months. It’s very difficult to stop this trend once it started.