4 Important Reasons Why You Should Lose Weight

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1.  Obesity

Obesity is a medical condition where the body's fat content exceeds the amount of lean body mass. This can have an adverse effect on health leading to many chronic health problems and a shortened life expectancy. Obesity can lead to chronic heart and cardiovascular diseases, Type 2 diabetes, some forms of cancer, osteoarthritis, hypertension, and difficulties in breathing during sleep. The most dangerous type of fat is "Visceral Fat" and it is located in the abdominal and torso area. Visceral fat grows between the organs, making it difficult to preform the duties efficiently. This can lead to your organs eventually shutting down and death.

2.  Lack Of Energy

Living a sedentary life (a life without much exercise) and eating unhealthy foods leads to a decrease in muscle, an increase in fat, depletion of bone density, lower back and hip problems. These factors, in turn, results in increased possibility of injury. Foods that are unhealthy are loaded with "Empty Carbs". This means that they are carbs (refined sugars, starches, & hydrogenated fats) that give no energy. Hence the term, "Empty". They are high in calories and fat with no nutritional value. 

               3.  Be A Perfect Example For Kids And Other Individuals

Childhood obesity is a big problem in America and most other industrialized cultures. 1/3 of our children and teenagers in the U.S. are overweight and obese. Not only is their weight a big problem, but their behavior disorders are too. Foods that are high in sugar, calories, & fats give kids a high and a crash just like illegal drugs like cocaine and meth. They end up having problems thinking clearly, paying  attention, concentrating, & being very irritable. This is called ADHD. 

Children follow by examples. So, if they have parents who do not eat right or exercise, they will more than likely do the same thing as their parents. Once you make the changes in your life and others see how well you look and feel, they will follow your lead.

4.  Your Appearance

They say looks are not important but, who really believes that on the inside? I put this last because, you should always want to lose weight for health reasons first. Everyone wants to have a beach body! So why not get yours? Don't you want to fit in that black dress again? For the men, won't it be great to be 32 in waist like you were in your 20's?.Yes, it will be hard, but isn't it worth it?