Some of these will blow your mind and some of them will not surprise you at all!
There is something about them though that just makes you stop and realize that weight loss is a huge problem in the US and around the world!
Losing weight is not about dieting! It is about balance. When you are overweight, your body is unbalanced. You will become healthier and happier when you're not carrying around excessive weight!
If you are battling the bulge, think about the ramifications of your weight gain. Why do you weigh so much? Is it genetic or did you get that way because you weren’t paying attention?
Most of the time, weight is gained progressively over time. In other words, it doesn’t happen overnight. Then one morning you wake up and notice that you have a big fat belly! 'Oops' is not the right reaction either.
Belly fat is highly dangerous to your health. If you are overweight, losing a few pounds every month is a good goal to set! You can do it! First, you’ve got to have the motivation though and you must lose it because you want to, not because someone else wants you too!
We all draw our best inspirations from ourselves. However, if you need help, don’t be afraid to ask for it. There are many support groups around that will help you! Pick one and follow through! I have every confidence that you can be the beautiful person you were born to be, without the extra weight!
Read through these dieting facts and decide what you think.
Interesting Dieting Facts
80% of all American women are on a diet.
Last year Americans spent $300 million per year on diet products.
American standards for ideal weight have become thinner and thinner over the past twenty years. However, during the same time period, the weight of the average adult has increased by five pounds due to improved nutrition.
The average American woman wears a size 12 to 14 clothing.
Playboy centerfolds and Miss America Pageant contestants have progressively become thinner over the past twenty years.
There has been a significant increase in the number of diet articles appearing in popular women's magazines during the past twenty years. If any diet worked, there wouldn't be so many around to follow.
Women need a fat level of approximately 22% of their body weight in order to menstruate normally.
Most diets fail in the long run, causing dieters to repeatedly lose and regain weight after returning to their pre-diet weight. There is some evidence that this yo-yo pattern of weight loss and gain is more hazardous to health than remaining moderately overweight.
There are many health risks associated with extreme obesity, but it is not a major health hazard to be a few pounds overweight. A little bit of extra weight can help a person fight off diseases that leave others dangerously emaciated.
Your body may be biologically pre-programmed to weigh a certain amount. Each of us may have a predetermined weight 'set point' that your system automatically attempts to maintain. Most animals maintain their body weight within a narrow range, suggesting a naturally "built-in" system of weight regulation.
People subjected to semi-starvation diets become preoccupied with food, often experiencing dreams involving eating.
Excessive dieting can lead to irritability, depression, withdrawal and sexual disinterest.
90% of all people who lost weight successfully, kept a daily food journal!
Binging is the body's natural response to excessive dieting. The more you diet, the more you feel the need to eat. The best defense against binge eating is to eat regularly and in moderation.
Did these dieting facts surprise you? If you need help losing weight, look through the weight loss resources on this site and check out the most successful weight loss products. If you are overweight, do something! If you do just one thing each day, you can overcome the battle of the bulge and win!
Losing weight is not about dieting! It is about balance. When you are overweight, your body is unbalanced. You will become healthier and happier when you're not carrying around excessive weight!
