One of the main issues of obesity is to try and get your body to stop storing fat cells. When you over eat your body has too much insulin floating around and if you don’t become more active then the excess glucose that the body is trying to get rid of is turned to fat.
Fat and protein are sources of fuel for the body just like carbohydrates are but they are harder for the body to extract fuel from. For an easy life the body will use the easiest from of energy it can first and if you have a tendency to over-indulge in carbohydrates and are not very active then unused energy becomes fat.
Start controlling your insulin levels by eating a regular and well balanced diet. Introduce some form of exercise into your everyday routine. This can be much simpler than you might think. Walk up the stairs instead of taking the elevator, walk an extra stop to catch your bus or get off a stop early, go out for a walk at lunchtime or play a gentle ball game with your children. Anything that makes you move about more than you used to can be considered exercise. As you progress you will soon find that you are able to do more for longer and will start to feel the benefits.
You body need regular amounts of fuel everyday so even obese people need to eat regularly. If you body doesn’t get fuel it won’t work and in order to lose weight and be great you need your body working. Try 4-6 small balanced meals during the day instead of two or three huge platefuls and you will soon start to feel the difference.
Support groups like weight watchers or overeaters anonymous can be of great benefit as most of the people there either are or have been in the same position you are now. You doctor or a good friend can also be a great source of strength and can help you on the road to a healthier fitter you.
The key to fighting obesity is you have to want to do it and you have to want to do it for yourself. In this respect losing weight is like stopping smoking or coming off drugs. Food is your drug of choice. What makes it different is that you cannot quit altogether and everyday is another challenge to be faced.
Arm yourself with good support, healthily filled food cupboards and fridge and belief in yourself that you can achieve anything that you put your mind to.
Lorna Mclaren has an information and resources website at www.a1comparediets.com where you can get information regarding all sorts of diet programs and find one that will suit you.
