The estimate is that more than 70% of the American population is either obese or overweight. That is a significantly high number, considering that the U.S. population is just roughly 5% of the world’s population. Then there is the problem with eating disorders, where only 1 out of 10 people go for treatment.
America has a weight and an eating problem. You’re not suffering from anorexia or bulimia, but you are heavier than your ideal weight and feel sluggish. If you think that exercising might take more effort to fit into your daily schedule, then you can start with going on a diet. You can also seek treatment for eating disorders in Westport, CT. Here are a few ideas to consider:
Dangers of Being Overweight
You do not want to be a part of the statistics that say 2 out of 3 American adults are either obese or overweight. With men, the ratio is 3 out of 4, and with women, it’s 2 out of 3.
If you don’t control your weight and become part of these data sets, you run the risk of having diseases such as diabetes, kidney problems, or coronary heart disease. If undetected or ignored and not treated, you might even die from complications of any of these diseases.
Living healthy by dieting and watching what you eat could never be more important.
The Right Diet
Keto diet, Atkins diet, South Beach diet, plant-based diet, or going vegan. Should you pick any of these diet regimens, and will any of these deliver the kind of weight loss you expect? Listen to how the experts weighed in on this subject, and then you can make the decision.
- One that you can consistently do. The experts say that you won’t get the result you’re expecting if you can’t be consistent in doing your diet. You need to pick one that you can consistently do for the length of the program that you plan to lose weight, and that maybe is for the rest of your life. If you can’t get your meals regularly on a daily/weekly/monthly basis for some reason or another, then there’s no use in selecting that diet. Very rarely can you find kale or arugula in your supermarkets? Then scratch that out from your meal plan.
- Heed the doctor’s advice. Apart from finding out from your doctor your state of health, they are also the best person to determine what will be healthy for you. Just because a chef or non-medical author publishes a book containing diet programs, that doesn’t mean that they are scientifically sound or can be beneficial for you. Apart from your doctor, you should also consult a dietician or a nutritionist.
- Find a match. Some diet will require you to eat six times a day. Some will require fewer times in a day. Look at your circumstance, your lifestyle, and determine what will match your likely eating habits. Does it match your travel habits and the long hours you spend in airports? How does it integrate into your family? These are just a few of the questions that you need to answer.
Ultimately, you’re going to have to incorporate exercises in your diet program, which again should be compatible with your physical efforts. The list of options is long, and there seems to be plenty of questions to be asked. Start by creating a checklist and see where it takes you. It’s your commitment that matters the most. The rest will follow.
