Am I Overweight and What Can I Do?

Am I overweight should not be the question but “how can I fix it” should be the real question. Unfortunately, over half the U.S. Population and Europe is overweight. As editor and chief of several weight loss websites, I quite often fell that I am overweight, though I am in great shape and the scale says that I am not overweight.

Whether you feel overweight or not, the real problem is not allowing yourself to become fat, out of shape and downright unpleasant to look at. This may sound harsh but if we don’t make fitness and weight management a part of our daily lives, it’s easy to become overweight.

So how do you deal with being overweight? Well, the first step is to NOT deny it. It’s easy to accept being overweight and find excuses not to fix the problem. Most people give up on losing weight after the first or second week and become very discouraged.

Below are tips to help you get back on track so you will no longer be overweight. Some of the tips may hurt but the reality is, there is NO easy way to lose weight. It takes discipline and determination.

1. Stop making excuse for your overweight. Never say “I am overweight and there’s nothing I can do about it”
    
2. Start a program of walking immediately. Walk everyday for 30 minutes. Don’t use the same old tired excuse …. “I don’t have time to exercise”  …  How important is losing weight and looking good?  If it’s not important, you won’t find time. If it is important, you’ll find the time. Beating the overweight syndrome takes effort and discipline.
    
3. Staying on a sensible diet plan is extremely important if you’re battling with overweight. To lose weight, most average size women should maintain a 1200 to 1400 calorie diet and most average size men should maintain 1500 to 2000 calorie. Of course, you should always consult with your doctor, especially if you have some type of physical ailment. Write down and plan each meal. Never wait till you’re hungry.  Plan each and every meal based on your lifestyle.
    
4. Make meals at home that can travel with you.  Busy people who are overweight tend to not eat much during the early part of the day, then succumb to hunger attacks. This is when they eat the wrong foods and binge. To avoid this problem, prepare in advance the foods you will need through the day and take them with you. Being prepared and having your meals ready at a certain time of day is the key to not being overweight.

If you can be patient with yourself and follow the 4 tips listed above, you will lose weight. The problem is that everybody wants to lose 20 pounds by next week. That’s not going to happen. Strive for 1 pound per week of weight loss.

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