How Do You Know When The Time Has Come To Lose Weight?

Are you amongst the many millions of people who look in the mirror every day and say to themselves “I must lose that excess weight”? Almost all of us have done this at some point and in many instances you do indeed need to shed some weight. This is not however always the case and so just how can you tell whether you really do need to lose a bit of weight?

A significant problem with weight gain lies in the fact that it tends to creep up on you when you are not paying attention and this is increasingly being witnessed particularly in countries such as the United States where obesity is now officially said to be an epidemic.

Because your weight often increases slowly over many months, you usually simply do not notice the increase in terms of changes to your appearance and are only conscious of it when you jump on the bathroom scales. As a result, it is good practice to get yourself into the habit of weighing yourself on a regular basis (about once each month is usually sufficient) and if you notice that it is rising noticeably then it is time to shed some weight.

Opinions vary about just what amounts to obesity but for our purposes here if your weight has risen by in excess of perhaps thirty pounds then you are almost certainly heading for obesity and a myriad of accompanying medical problems.

Yet another sure sign that you should to go on a diet is if a friend remarks that you are overweight. Now you might well get upset when a friend tells you that you should lose some weight but remember that they most probably found it hard to summon up the courage to say something to you and are also more likely than not showing a genuine concern about your state of health and not passing comment on your looks.

Another indication that you have put on too much weight is seen when you begin to experience difficulty with normally simple tasks such as climbing the stairs or running to catch a bus and discover that you are getting out of breath. Of course this will not necessarily be the result of carrying too much weight and could be caused by other medical problems, however you would be surprised at how many times the cause turns out to be weight. When this happens your body is starting to sound its alarm bells and these should not be ignored.

One final and very simple, though frequently dismissed, indication of weight gain is quite simply discovering that your clothes do not fit like they used to. A somewhat tight waistband after Christmas is normal for a lot of us but when it continues to get tighter and you find yourself buying bigger and bigger sizes every time you shop then it is time to diet before your expanding waist stretches not only your clothes but also your credit card.

These are of course just a handful of examples of the many signs that you are overweight and need to take some corrective action. Excess weight has a tendency to creep up on you slowly and it is all too easy to simply not notice it at all. However the key to both looking and feeling good is quite simple – know your ideal weight and hop on the scales regularly to ensure that you are not getting too heavy.

Obesity, and particularly obesity in teens, these days is a rising problem and one which can result in serious medical complications. It is also wise therefore to learn how to calculate your BMI which is the medical indicator for obesity.

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