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‘When I look at myself I feel that God must be unfair. Yes, I have tried all means to reduce weight but I never seem to lose even a single gram. A big fat stretch has built a strong block all around my waist. I am virtually becoming big and bigger. What shall I do?’
These were the words of a young lady who felt frustrated with her weight loss program. Despite visiting several physiotherapists and indeed following their instructions to the last dot, she never really reduced weight. But did she have to go through all this? Possibly you know of one with a similar problem or you are also being frustrated by your weight.
If this is the case, take heart. You are not alone but that does not solve your problem. Your problem has a solution and it is that you should follow if your weight loss program is to be effective. And it must be pointed out at the onset that your weight loss program does not have to be a stressful therapy or at its worst, one that you will not easily accomplish.
The good news to all these fears is that there is a way you can lose weight with ease, that is to say without being stressed or punished by the weight loss program. So the question will be; what is the nature of that perfect solution?
The easier way
You have possibly hard of people who are told to starve themselves or to put themselves on a body punishing program like sleeping on a bare floor, increasing their stress levels through thinking too much about their failures than their success stories, all because they want to lose weight. But does one really have to undergo all this? Isn’t there an easier way of reducing weight without necessarily punishing oneself?
The answer is; there is a better option. Let us consider the following less-painful and easier ways of reducing weight;
a. Controlling your dietary habits; this does not in any way mean starving oneself. It only means eating the right foods, just like any other person irrespective of weight levels. Planning your diet and indeed maintaining a healthy diet helps reduce weight. You may consider reducing the consumption of foods with a high fat content. This does not mean avoiding fats altogether but it does mean reducing the quantity of fatty foods you consume. Taking fruits and other vitamin related foods can also be of help. Simple fruits like oranges and some other food supplements with an acceptable bitter or sour taste should be of use. This means you can consider taking greens, garlic and other salads that have a somewhat bitter taste. These should not be too bitter to be reasonably swallowed. Remember it is not a punishment and we want to solve it the easier way.
b. Regular exercising; taking regular exercise is good for your health, irrespective of your weight. If you are on a weight loss program, while you exercise you are killing two birds with one stone. You are reducing weight but you are also improving your mental and physical health. Exercising should not turn into a punishment. This means one should do exercises which indeed include vigorous activity but such should also be easily performed according to personal ability.
c. Keeping a positive mental attitude; have you ever thought about how much an effect our brains have on our health? Did you know that someone is simply what he thinks in his or her own mind? So then, if you didn’t know, please know it today. The human brain is by far the strongest part of the body. The brain has an influence on almost all the other parts of the body. What one thinks in his or her own mind is what he or she is. When it comes to losing weight, you can only be successful if you have a positive attitude towards weight loss. You should also stay positive that it will work for you. Most people often forget this factor and they will do everything they are told to do in order to reduce weight, but deep inside their brains they have a strong conviction that their weight will not reduce. This is not good. Your doctor or physiotherapist will not change your mental attitude and yet unless you change it you will not reduce wait.
Thus, the ball is in your court. Take a healthy diet that will help you lose weight, exercise regularly and most important of all, maintain a positive mental attitude. |
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