Should Losing Weight Matter To You?

Should Losing Weight Matter To You?

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Our bodies change as we age. When we’re stressed we might gain weight, when we’re ill we might lose weight, when we’re pregnant our bodies change again, and the cycle goes on. However, it’s important not to beat ourselves up about why we weigh a certain amount and certainly not advisable to compare ourselves to others.

Part of setting weight loss as a goal only holds gumph and meaning when you’ve thought about the reasons why you think it’s necessary and what truly matters to you about shedding a few pounds. This can help you decipher whether you’re being too hard on yourself, or perhaps whether reducing your weight is essential to protect your health. To get you started, here are some crucial points to think about.

Health

Above all, this matters the most. Without good health, there is no you to take on the challenge of weight loss. For a medical guideline on whether your weight is deemed as healthy, you can either book a checkup with the doctor or identify where you rest on the Body Mass Index chart. This will give you an indication of whether you’re considered healthy in the eyes of medicine. However, take this with a pinch of salt, because our genetics play a large part in determining our height and weight, so if you don’t fit within the confines of the average weight for your height, this doesn’t explicitly mean you’re not in good health.

Above all, a doctor will decipher whether or not it’s reasonable for you to lose weight in respect of your health. If the doctor suggests yes, it’s important to listen as it could help prevent illnesses linked to carrying more weight, such as type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure.

Self Image

When you look at yourself in the mirror, how do you feel about your body? Without considering what others think, or what other people look like, what do you think? To a degree we have some control over our image, our weight being one of them. We can make the decision that we’re not comfortable with our tummies and wish to shed a few pounds. Alternatively, you might love your stomach and feel that it’s a part of you. If you are happy with your body and in good health, there’s no need to pile on the pressure to lose weight.

On another note, the way we look affects the way we feel about ourselves. First and foremost beauty and love for yourself come from within, however, if you are still considering weight loss as a necessity for better self-image, commit to researching for the best methods first. For instance, read heavily about diet and surgery options such as gastric sleeve complications, and a whole range of diet plans such as slimming world and the keto diet. Accompanied with this, invest some time in speaking to professionals about what weight loss options are suitable for you.

Energy

Perhaps you’re feeling sluggish consistently and believe that losing weight may be able to help this. To a degree you could be right; however, this doesn’t mean that cutting out meals altogether will help you reach your goal. In fact, it could actually set you back a lot further. In which case, your diet and exercise are an integral part of helping you feel more energetic. As a byproduct, your weight will gradually, and naturally decrease.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder; however, the state of your health is in the diagnosis of your doctor, a combination of the two should guide you to reach the motivational factors behind why weight loss matters and whether or not losing weight is right for you to begin with.

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