Is It The Right Time For You To Lose Weight?
Sunday, August 28th, 2011If you are overweight, you have probably heard these things countless times, either from friends or doctors: that weight loss is important, that if you don’t lose weight, your life span will be shortened by several years, that if you don’t lose weight, you will get afflicted with several killer diseases such as diabetes, high cholesterol level, high blood pressure, heart diseases, sleep apnea, etc. However, when should you lose weight? When is the right time to say: ‘Enough is enough! I am sick and tired of my fat belly, so am going to lose weight’?
No-one can tell you when the right time for you to start is, but a good way to think of it, is to ask yourself whether you are overweight. Not just if you’re a little heavily built, but really, are you overweight? If you are, and you can say it, then now is probably a good time for you to start - if you wait until you are obese, it will be a lot harder to lose the weight again. The more fat you have, surprisingly, the harder it can be to get rid of it.
I have been a fitness coach for many years. I have a friend called Sean who, at one point of time, was excessively overweight (if you look at him now you won’t be able to tell that just a few years ago, he had a large belly and flabby arms). He was suffering from sleep apnea. He couldn’t get proper sleep, and no wonder felt dizzy and drowsy all the time. He felt he didn’t have the energy to perform his day-to-day activities, and soon people began to call him lazy. Believe it or not, his obesity was the root cause behind all his problems.
Sean and I are good friends, but for some reason, Sean never asked me for any sort of weight loss advice. It was as if he was not aware of his weight problem. Until one day…
He came to his senses when he was not invited by his friend at his birthday party!
At first he was surprised, but after considering it for a bit he realized why. He also realized, that other people were treating him differently as well - and all because of his poor physical condition. It was then, that he decided the time was right to lose weight, and he became motivated to begin.
He asked me for advice, which I was more than happy to give. A year later, Sean has not only lost several pounds, but also felt better and more energetic. He is now not only able to sleep properly but also perform his regular activities without a problem. He is always full of energy and enthusiasm!
As you can see, Sean waited for the right time before he started his weight loss efforts. Before you start your weight loss journey, ask yourself if it is the correct time for you to lose weight! Why do you want to lose weight? Are you unable to bear the weight of your fat belly any longer? Do you feel that of late you’ve become lazy? Are you unable to get promotions in your job? Are you getting turned down for dates? Does your doctor advise you to lose weight? Whatever it is, when you decide that it is time to shed those extra pounds, take action! You WILL succeed!
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