I Hated Being Slim

I was a very slim girl. And I hated it. I wanted to be fat. I didn't like it when I was always pushed aside whenever there was a struggle. Again inside buses, if I have the misfortune of sitting with fat people I'll be squizzed and switched to near faint before I reach my destination. My reshaped clothes still didn't size me. They were always too big for me.

So I started visiting sites about weight loss to find out what the fat gens were asked to steer clear of. I ate all that they were asked not to eat. I watched the fat ones around and I forced myself to eat whenever and whatever they were eating.It didn't work. Still I persisted because I was sick and tired of being slim( very tiny).

Then one day I saw something which made me take notice. I've seen this all along but I just didn't notice. I saw my cousin coming down the stairs in what would be called agony. She was gasping and wheezing taking the stairs. And even at that she didn't walk up to a mile before she hiked a bike to a distance I usually trek to and for. She was fat. It was then I really noticed the other side of being fat. I saw what fat people go through because of their weight. I remember being at a junction one day waiting for a taxi with others. We were already two in the taxi when a fat lady wanted to join us but the driver told her that she has to pay for two. The lady tried to drag the price but the man was adamant. His reason being that she will occupy the space for two so she either pays for two people or she waits for another taxi. At the end she had to wait for another taxi while we drove off.

I then realized that I didn't want to be fat. I thought very hard about it and came to the conclusion that what I wanted was to be fit, trim and healthy. Therefore I embarked on balanced diet. Instead of consuming starch (carbohydrates) alone, when I was searching for fat, I added fruits and vegetables. I also restarted my morning exercise which I'd stopped in a bid to get fat. I usually do some yoga or follow the morning exercise on television every morning, before going out for the day. I erroneously believed that lack of exercise will make me fat. Now I know better. Exercise keeps you fit and healthy whether you are slim or fat.

Now I am glad to say I am neither slim nor fat, I am okay. I am trim, fit and healthy just what I want. You can be so too. First find out exactly what it is you want. You have to be able look at yourself in the mirror and like what you see. If you don't like what you are seeing presently, take the necessary steps to get it.

Correct Weight Loss Diet

Is there a correct way of dieting that help to lose weight? Sounds hard to believe but there are healthy diets that will burn off those fats and get you back to a trim, healthy person. Cool huh?

I am going to share this with you because I know it is the goal of everyone to lose weight and look good, trim and fit. But wait in the weight loss diet I lay out a strategy Click Here .

If you use this technique alone, without an overall plan or strategy, you may damage the weight attempt.

Apart from eating lesser quantity of food, you can add more of vegetables and fruits in your meal. For instance instead of eating a big plate of rice with five big pieces of meat, you can change to this. A small quantity of rice, slices of cabbage, carrot, cucumber and tomatoes. Then instead of meat why not take fish. Next use lemon juice or ordinary water to wash it down instead finishing a bottle of red wine. I’m sure you can see the difference in both types of meal.

I’m telling you drinking water while eating is very, very healthy. But if you must drink, there are fruit juices especially citrus fruits or herbal tea.

Now before you start planning your meals like this, you need to figure out how you are going to achieve it. Importantly have an underlying strategy like I lay out in Click Here.

If you apply this technique here with no underlying strategy and you start reducing in weight, you can do more damage than good if you do not handle it correctly. Okay? What I am saying is what you do before; during and after you start dieting to lose weight is more important than getting slim again. Make sense? Have a plan Click Here.

The Fastest Way to Lose Weight

The fastest way to lose weight is to know what caused your obesity in the first place. Its that simple. Once you know the cause, you’ll get the solution. Thus when you know what you did to be fat, first stop doing it, second you do the opposite to get the reverse effect. So let’s examine the causes of obesity.

1. Heredity: Have you ever wondered that some people eat and eat yet they are as a slim as a pole. But others add weight whenever they put something in their mouth. In a scientific study, adults who were adopted as children were found to have weights closer to their biological parents than to their adoptive parents. It is the genes at work. Now if you found out that you are obese because your parent has fat genes, try exercise. You can start by walking (brisk walk) for an hour a day.

2. Overeating: We all know that too much of anything is bad (I don’t about fresh air).Remember, all foods are fattening if you eat more than your body require. So are you obese because of the quantity of your food intake? First stop it, second start today to reduce the quantity of food you take. Learn to choose more nutritious meals that are low in fat.

3. Lack of exercise: Do you that there are people who aren’t genetically fat, they eat right but they are fat? Reason they don’t exercise. Yes, lack of physical activity increase the storage of fats in your system. There are lots of exercises you can choose from-walking, swimming, cycling, jogging. Choose the one you like and try exercising for 30 minutes-1 hour every morning before you take your bath.

4. Negative emotions: Some people eat in response to emotions such as anxiety fear, anger, worry, sadness or boredom. Then they grow fat which leads to depression and low self-esteem and they eat more. If you are in this category, first stop it, eat only when you are hungry. Second fill your life with positive emotions like love, peace, faith, hope, happiness.

5. Illness: Studies have shown that certain illness like Hypothyroidism, Cushing’s syndrome, can lead to obesity or a tendency to gain weight. Also drugs such as steroids and some antidepressants may cause weight gain. If you find yourself in this category see your doctor, he’ll help you. A doctor can tell you whether there are underlying medical conditions that are causing your weight again or making your weight loss attempt difficult.

6. Virus: Scientists say a common virus may be one of the reasons so many people are obese. They say obesity is caused by a virus that causes colds and sore throat and is spread by dirty hands. The latest research showed that the virus could trigger the development of fatty cells in the body. So you know what to do. Protect yourself from cold and wash your hand (personal hygiene).

Just For Obese Men

Men too can be overweight. Men with pot bellies and different sizes of protruding stomach don't make a good sight. I'm writing for men in this article since I concentrated on the women folk in my last article. There I talked of the dangers inherent in young ladies getting fat. Men are also exposed to the same health problems associated with obesity. You remember-susceptible to high blood pressure, having varicose veins, gall bladder problems, difficulty in breathing, developing diabetes in middle age. Uh..uh. I think I'd rather be slim.

Apart from the unhealthy effects have you thought of the unsightly ones.Oh yes, every man wants to be addressed as a gentleman. The attribute doesn't only come from character, it also involve physical attributes. And we all know that chicks go after men that look good. You might not have money but with your good looks women will flock to you. But they'll run away if you have fats protruding from every corner of your being. They'll see you as not only ugly but also too old. Also obesity has been found to be one of the causes of men's poor sexual performance.

I'm sure you've heard the joke about a man with big stomach who took his wife for prenatal test and the doctor asked," which of you has come for treatment?" For the married guys, how can you advice your kids not to gulp down ice cream? How will you talk to them about the unhealthy effects of being fat when you are looking like a balloon?

So guys you'll agree with me that it's wise to do something about cutting down on your weight. Burn some fat, do exercises, take dietary and fat-reducing supplements and eat right. Live a healthy and happy life.