It is a common phenomenon among us humans to have a skewed and often incorrect perception of our bodies. Many professionals attribute this to an environmental, biological, developmental and/or traumatic genesis. Some people merely feel uncomfortable in their clothes while others engage in life-threatening behaviors because they are convinced, rightly or wrongly, that they need to lose weight. The external focus is on weight loss although the internal motivations are much deeper.
If you think you need a weight loss regimen, first check your body mass index (BMI). BMI is a ratio of your height to your weight. Where you fall on the chart will indicate if you actually do need to lose some extra pounds, or if you fall within the normal range. This can be of assistance if you have a child that insists on losing weight when they look perfectly fine. If this happens, or if your child or loved one exhibits abnormal behaviors regarding food or exercise, like binging, purging or extreme exercise regimens, please help them get medical attention immediately.
The extreme behaviors surrounding weight loss can produce life-threatening results such as morbid obesity, high blood pressure, heart attack and stroke among others. These practices are so punishing on the body, the results will be felt years later. Even exercise can be abused to the point of damaging the body. People with these conditions are obsessively afraid of gaining weight and will do anything to prevent that. Other clues to eating disorders are the comments made by the person with the condition. They will make statements that are negative and self-directed. Listen for these - they are very telling.
Almost everyone would like to experience some amount of weight loss. This can be done in a healthy and life-affirming way. Proper nutrition and exercise are the ways to make a positive change for the better. You will find that as you work your program your energy, sleep and self-perception will improve. Proper activity has a healing effect on the psyche. Extreme measures are never the answer and should never even be experimented with by anyone at any age.
When choosing a weight loss plan or product, the key thing to keep in mind is, "Is this something that I could do?" Be sure to learn all the parameters of the program or product and ask yourself this question. Try to picture yourself following the guidelines and outlined and be realistic with yourself. Is this something you will really stick to? Does the cost fit into your budget? Are there any special foods or supplements you will need to purchase? Many people begin weight loss program with the best of intentions, but decide later on that they made the wrong choice. Had they done a little more research beforehand, they likely would have had more success.
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