Friday, May 4, 2012

First Love Your Body before Losing Weight

Exercising and dieting is one thing, taking care of your health and body is another. Though we all think that losing weight is good for our health, taking it too extreme may not be as healthy as we think. This is the reason why we all must first love ourselves and our bodies before we undergo weight-loss regimens.
Loving Your Body Exercising and eating right to achieve a healthy weight are major goals for an improved lifestyle. But exercising and dieting to the point of compromising one’s health, relationships, self-esteem and even life will never solve your body issues.

In the Jan. 4, 2005, issue of the New York Times, according to latest Wellness Philippines news, it was reported that 19 percent of overweight people would risk their life to be thin, while 33 percent of obese people and 4 percent of normal-weight people would do the same to lose 10 pounds. Meanwhile, 31 percent of obese people would trade up to five percent of their remaining years to be 10 percent thinner.

Unrealistic weight goals are manifestations of a poor body image, and have been linked to serious health problems. Body image is the way you picture your own body. According to studies, the way we see our body is the effect of what we see in the environment, like the underweight models in magazines, dieting friends, thin celebrities, influential people like athletes and coaches, and even parents who are obsessed with dieting.

Recognizing Your Body Issues Recognize your body issues. According to latest Philippines Lifestyle news, before setting off in your goal of losing weight, you might have to consult a mental health specialist or a counselor, or even get more support by talking to your family and loved ones if you experience the following:

1.) You worry too much about your appearance even if you look fine and your weight is just right for your height.

2.) You spend a lot of time thinking of how to be thin, you are never content with your body, and you keep criticizing yourself.

3.) You are always negatively affected by others’ looks and weight.

4.) You are willing to spend just to lose weight or improve your appearance in the fastest possible way.
5.) You can take weight loss to the extreme by dieting and/or exercising as much as you can endure.

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