Why you SHOULD lose the weight.

November 25, 2008 by Diana Sabrain
Filed under Weight Loss

Are you happy with your weight? If you are, congratulations to you! You belong to the minority of the people in the world who are happy with their weight. And I applaud you for your positive outlook. Both in life and your body.

But wait…

You may still need to lose weight. Here’s why.

Many overweight people say they are happy with their current weight and body type. In reality, weight loss is needed in order to achieve a healthy weight (and a healthy heart). There are many reasons why you should consider losing some of the weight even if you don’t mind carrying around the extra kilos.

Firstly, you are at risk for a host of diseases. You will likely experience heart diseases which may lead to a heart attack. I’m sure you’ve heard more and more cases of fatal heart attacks in news these days as opposed to a decade ago.

AND MANY HEART ATTACKS ARE DEADLY!

Along with heart disease, high blood pressure and high cholesterol levels can also put you at risk for a stroke. Which occur when blood, (and therefore oxygen) cannot reach the brain. When you have high cholesterol, fatty deposits gets build up on your arterial walls, forming a plaque like substance. If a piece of this plaque breaks off and travels to the heart, it causes a heart attack, and traveling to the brain causes a stroke.

If you are a woman who wish to get pregnant, being overweight is bad for you. When you’re overweight, the hormones in your body fluctuates, and if you don’t get the right nutrients your body cannot produce the right chemicals for the hormones needed to ovulate. You might eventually get pregnant, but being overweight puts you at risk for a miscarriage or pose health problems to the baby.

Beyond the health world, overweight issues can (and most likely) affect your daily life. You may find it difficult to buy clothes in your size or you may find that the clothing that does come in larger sizes tend to cost more. This is simply due to the higher manufacturing costs for more material needed to make the same article of clothing.

Problems extend beyond shopping when doing things like visiting theme parks and using public transportation, where you may feel crowded in seats made for smaller people. The goal of losing weight, even though you are currently happy with your own weight, is always a healthier and smarter option, so do consider the things I’ve just said!