Weight gain

Obesity is a condition in which an individual contains 10 to 20 percent more fat than a standard weight limit according to his/her age, height or build. It is a perplexing condition as it predisposes an individual to other related ailments such as high cholesterol and blood pressure, heart attack, diabetes, stroke, muscloskeletal troubles, gallbladder diseases and even cancers. According to an estimate, 10 to 50 percent of the overall population of America is threatened by obesity. It can be a result of heredity, physical characteristics, economic status, etc.

• Visibly increased body mass and weight
• Foot and back problems
• Difficulty in sleeping
• Inability to breathe properly
• Lack of physical endurance

Crash dietary programs always seem successful initially, as they bring about weight loss in dramatic proportions, but they tend to fail in the long run. At times, the weight lost is returned in multiplied proportions. Treating the root cause of the illness will save you from giving inconvenience to your body later. See that the consumption of sugar is as less on your diet chart as possible.

A diet that is rich in refined carbohydrates and fats and that too in exceeding quantities is the prime enemy of a body likely to put on weight. Lack of exercise complements body fat. Some researchers link genetics to be directly involved in this regard. They see extremely overweight people as victims of Prader-Willi Syndrome, caused by a gene, which make them prone to store weight in abnormal proportions. Glandular malfunctioning and even a virus has been linked with various types of obesity. Though it sounds incredible, malnutrion is also reported to be the cause in some studies. It is observed that victims of boredom and people obsessively involved with eating turn out to be fat in most cases.

To diagnose if the patient is obese, the doctor has to consider the following:

• Substitute candy, soda, chips and bakery stuff with beans, brown rice, whole grain bread and skim milk.
• Keep yourself restricted to a high fiber, low fat diet.
• Consumption of alcohol may aggravate your condition as it is high in calories.
• Avoid artificial sweeteners.
• It may seem impossible but give up all junk food.
• Make sure that high fat dairy products are not for you!

• See that you don’t stay constipated; don’t eat to fight back depression and hard feelings; don’t eat too fast and don’t eat as a habit. Try the tip of drinking something when you feel you’re hungry; it may help you prevent the unnecessary intake of food in case you might have mistaken thirst for hunger. Drinking lots of water helps to cure constipation, on the other hand.
• If you spend most of your leisure time chatting on the phone or in front of TV or computer, begin reducing it! Give some time to exercise. Go on an evening walk, for instance. If you are too fat, begin with something light and then move on slowly and gradually to hectic exercise. And if you are able to make it immediately after meals, then you’re really going to hit the nail on the head.
• Keep all your favorite high calorie stuff out of reach. If all the cola cans and chips are made inaccessible for a person like you then half the work is done.
• Don’t make chewing a habit especially the chewing gum. It is likely to activate the flow of gastric juices and therefore increase your appetite.

Anxiety is one way to add up to your ailment. Assure yourself that if there is anybody in the world who can help you out of this is you yourself! But don’t be too hard on yourself and try to realize that changes occur gradually. Persistent weight watching is sure to make you worried. You may end up eating more under stress. So try to be cool and comfortable. Chew slowly at meal tables and put some soft music on. Shake the obsession off. Make new friends and talk about something other than this!