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Why am I overweight? 

People, when they notice that they have a weight issue, they always ask the same question: How did I end up here? Well, weight gain usually happens when you eat out of habit instead of necessity, when you eat because of emotional, spiritual or mental imbalances. But if you have some of the later problems, the only way you will be able to change is by going to see a therapist, who will help you sort things out.

After that, if you still can’t lose weight, you must go see a doctor as well, to make sure you don’t have some kind of hormonal imbalance or other, more serious health problems, so read more health plans here. Only after you have transformed your life will you be able to change your body as well. The key is to watch what you eat, eat because you have to not because it provides comfort and exercise as much as you can.

How many times do you want to lose weight?
Most people like the idea of losing weight fast, only because they are not aware of the risks it presents. First of all, quick weight loss will decrease you metabolism, which means that you’ll have to eat less and less if you want to shed weight. This will be a very slow process, which means that you’ll get bored or fed up and you’ll go be to being you. But now because of you slow metabolism you’ll gain weight even faster. Do you still think that this kind of weight loss is a good idea?

Watch what you eat
You have to take control over your eating habits, because it’s your life and your health. So whether you are in a restaurant, at a friend’s house or at home, make sure that you eat healthy, because that is the best road to weight loss as far as food is concerned.

Eat less more often
If you think you will lose weight by skipping meals, you are sadly mistaking, because if you do that your body will believe that there is a crisis coming and it will try to store as much fat as possible. In other words, your actions will have exactly the opposite effect. So eat smaller, healthy meals, more often.
Fruits, vegetables and whole grains are good for you

People usually gain weight because they eat a lot of processed products, but by switching to healthy foods like vegetables, fruit, whole gains they start to lose weight and the feel better in the process. So if you are eating processed foods only, you will notice a huge change when you will change your diet for one with healthy foods.

Fibers are also good for you

Instead of unprocessed foods you can eat fibers, because it will make you feel full for a longer period of time and it will take some time for your digestive system to process it. You can eat whole grain bread instead of white bread, because it’s healthier and it’s more filling. One of the positive effects that fiber has on your body is that it will stop fat from being absorbed by moving it around.

So get rid of breakfast cereals and white bread, because they have a serious lack of nutrients and vitamins and they can boost your insulin level, because they turn into glucose very quickly. This will trick you body into thinking that it has enough energy and that it should store fat, not burn it.

The only way around this is by eating more fibers, because they keep you blood sugar at a constant level.

Reduce your sugar intake

For a successful weight loss, you must change the way you drink your coffee, tea or sugary drinks. If you really want to change your lifestyle, this is a step you must take. If you can’t manage to get rid of processed foods completely, be careful what you eat, avoid the so-called sugars from salad dressings, ketchup, canned fruit, bread, peanut butter and applesauce.

Another thing you need to pay attention to is the products that are advertised as fat-free, because although it may be what it says, it might contain sugar, which was used to replace the lost favors.

Avoid sugars, because the sudden rise in your body’s glucose levels will leave you wanting more sugary foods or drinks, which means that you’ll enter a never-ending cycle.



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