Why are you Fat?
Your quest to lose some weight if you are interested, will not see
the light until you identify why you are fat in the first instance and
then work to avoid all the identified reasons.
Though in the beginning, a lot of fat people do not want to accept that
they are fat and usually pick a quarrel if anyone makes an observation,
there comes a time when they can no longer hide from it.
The thing is, when you finally agree that you are fat, do you just say
‘okay, I know am fat and there is nothing I can do about
it’. Then put up with it? Or do you take up the challenge and start doing something about it?
So why are you fat?
Usually I get replies like; “I eat at wrong times of the day,
at the wrong quantities. I have 3 kids; I run a business that takes
away all the time I could have exercised.
Between the business and my three kids’ daily activities at
school that I volunteer at, as well as every other extra curricular
activity, I really don't find the time to make sure I eat right.
I must be sure my children eat well though. While they're eating, I'm
cleaning, or getting ready, or cleaning up spilt milk, etc. I miss
meals, when it is time for me to eat; I eat it really big because I am
really very hungry by then. I know what I am doing is wrong but what do
I do?”
Others tell me stories like; “I don't drink enough fluids,
when I do, its usually coffee, but I gag on water, I've tried checking
this myself, and I am almost succeeding, I'm down to a coke every other
day, and that is about 4 bottles a week, instead of everyday, though I
still have my coffee.
But now I'm up to two bottles of water a day....however, either way, still not enough fluids at all right?”
Yes enough fluid is alright but not when the fluid is coffee and coke.
A bottle of coke is said to contain about 8 cubes of sugar and coffee
doesn’t just contain caffeine that affects your nerves when you
grow older but increases your cholesterol level. I have told people, it
doesn’t matter whether it is decaff.
Another excuse people give themselves. “I was too busy working
and wasn’t eating enough then I became anemic. I wouldn't be if I
was eating properly. If I really wanted to eat well I could probably
have worked out a schedule to make sure I eat the right things at the right times.
Now the doctor wants me to eat more but I am now fat trying to do what
the doctor said. I have tried to cut out the soda, and focus more on
water, and I do some light walking as I was not supposed to get
involved in very strenuous physical activities as at then. How do I lose weight without becoming anemic again?”
Whatever is your excuse or ‘reason’ you need to start
knowing that excuses will only worsen your health status. So knock if
off! You will not get better with excuses. Take the responsibility for your own health.
Stop blaming the doctor, your kids or your job. It is all about you
being a little bit more vigilant and determined to save your own life.
With all these excuses, you will begin to eat emotionally, stuffing a
lot of chocolate, binging at any opportunity. Seeking solace in food is
the worst thing you can do for your mode. Exercises will put you in a
better frame of mind.