| Common misconceptions regarding the subject of | | | | them. These are high calorie foods that should be |
| weight loss are heard through and through in our daily | | | | avoided at all costs. |
| lives. Women, for example, think that we men don't | | | | 3) Increase Your Activity Level (Burn off |
| care about our weight, and that we don't go on diets | | | | unnecessary fats!) |
| as often as women do | | | | Exercising is the best way to lose weight. The more |
| Health Risks Of Male Obesity | | | | you exercise, the more calories you burn. |
| The health risks of obesity in men are well | | | | 4) Only eat when you are hungry. (Mouth itch is not |
| documented. They include higher incidence of | | | | allowed) |
| hypertension, heart disease, cancer and type 2 | | | | The lower the intake of food is, the better it is. |
| diabetes. | | | | Remember everything you put into yourself is |
| Hypertension (raised blood pressure), which is | | | | additional calories. |
| sometimes called the "silent killer", is a major | | | | 5) Set a goal (As the saying goes "If you fail to plan, |
| contributor to heart disease. It affects 7 out of 10 | | | | you plan to fail") |
| obese men. In addition, obesity is an independent risk | | | | Setting a realistic goal is very important, it gives you |
| factor for heart disease. For example, atherosclerosis | | | | the motivation to go the extra mile. Use a food and |
| (hardening of the arteries) is 10 times higher in obese | | | | training journal to keep track of your progress. It |
| men compared to those who are not obese. Male | | | | allows you to set targets and keep track of your |
| obesity is also associated with an increased risk of | | | | weight and food intake as well as exercise routines. |
| prostate and colon cancer. It is also a significant | | | | 6) No Soda (Loaded with calories, don't be fooled by |
| cause of type 2 diabetes, with almost 80 percent of | | | | diet soda either) |
| type 2 diabetics being classified as obese. | | | | Soda or even Diet soda is loaded with calories. A lot |
| Be realistic about weight loss | | | | of sugar is added to give you the sweet taste. |
| Aim for a loss of two lbs max in weight per week. | | | | 7)For added motivation why not consider joining a |
| Although we all like to see the pounds dropping off | | | | slimming club. Many people find this helpful as good |
| quickly it is not helpful or healthy. More than that and | | | | advice is coupled with regular checks. It's also a great |
| you will just be burning up muscle rather than fat | | | | way to meet new people. |
| which will slow down your metabolism making it | | | | Stay Away From Fast Food |
| harder to loose weight long term. Weight can | | | | Speaking of McDonald's, fast food (in all it's forms) is |
| fluctuate for all sorts of reasons. Don't be | | | | in no way beneficial for you if you're trying to loose |
| disheartened because you've agonized for a week | | | | weight. I know its convenient and it tastes pretty |
| but the scales say you haven't. Stick with it. | | | | good but weather it's their breakfast lunch or dinner, |
| Here are additional tips for you to lose weight fast! | | | | it's not good for you at all on all sorts of levels. But |
| 1) Cut back (Cut your intake of food to ¾ of | | | | that's a whole other article so I won't go into detail |
| your normal serving size) | | | | here. |
| Slowly reduce your intake of food. The more food | | | | A Subject Not to Be Taken Lightly |
| you consume, the harder it is to lose those fats. For | | | | There's no doubt that women face more social |
| starters, just reduce your normal serving by one | | | | pressure to look slim and attractive. But even men |
| quarter. | | | | who are happy with their cuddly-bear physiques |
| 2) Stay Away From Fast Food | | | | should take a serious look at the risks of carrying |
| The amount of flour and oil used to make these | | | | around too much weight. |
| foods is enough to turn anyone off from taking | | | | |