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The First Steps to Curing Obesity
Obesity has become
an epidemic, especially in The United States. An average
of 300,000 Americans die each year and nearly $177 billion
is spent on illnesses related to obesity.
Obesity can affect your legs and back.
It can raise your blood pressure and even cause diabetes.
We are becoming fat and lazy, but before
we can conquer the problem, we have to start accepting
responsibility for our own actions. What you are about
to read may offend some people, but it needs to be said.
Many people suffer from being overweight.
It may result from a stocky build, slow metabolism,
or some other physical reason, but it is a fact of life
for many people. They will probably struggle with it
their entire lives.
But obesity is different. A very miniscule
percentage of obese people have medical reasons for
their condition. The rest of them just cannot stop shoveling
the food in long enough to see the consequences of their
actions.
How many times have you been in a restaurant
or at a party and watched an obviously obese person
shoveling in the food and drinking a diet soda? Do they
think the diet soda will make all that fat and calories
go away? It doesn't work that way.
Please understand that the following
suggestions are only the beginning of a very long and
bumpy road to recovery. But even the longest journey
begins with a single step.
1. PUT DOWN THAT TWINKIE! Someone, right
this minute, is probably reading this article and eating
something fattening. If not, it has probably been less
that an hour since they have last eaten.
Before they can recover from their problem,
they have to admit that they have one. And that Twinkie
is the first sign.
If this is you and you feel that you absolutely must
eat something, get some fresh fruit or vegetables. They
not only contain the essential nutrients that your body
needs for good health, but some will actually burn more
calories that they replace.
2. See your doctor. If you are more
than 50 pounds overweight, only a fool would recommend
any diet plan until you are medically cleared by your
physician.
Your doctor can also advise you on the
best programs to help you get started.
This cannot be emphasized enough. Once
you have eliminated the fattening foods, see your doctor
before going one step farther.
3. Consider seeing a counselor. Is there
a deep seated, subconscious reason for your eating disorder
or are you just a pig? The answers may surprise you.
Once you discover the reasons for your
self destructive behavior, you will be better equipped
to handle them.
If you cannot afford counseling, talk
to a trusted friend or, if you are a religious person,
perhaps someone at your church.
They may not be able to diagnose your
problem, but they can be there for you when you encounter
those bumps in the road to recovery.
The bottom line is this. Being fit not
only will increase the likelihood of a longer life,
it will make that life much more pleasant.
Maybe it's time you stopped looking
for sympathy and give yourself a swift kick in the pants.
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