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In a world of diet fads, drinks, pills and standards of beauty that are often defined by an air brush, it is an easy thing to feel like your weight is entirely out of your control and that you will never be healthy and happy. Put aside your fears and step up to a positive way of thinking and possibilities for achieving weight loss and thus, a healthier you.

Very few people in the United States go through life without ever having to worry about their weight in some way or another, and for most of us the concern is with being over weight, not under. Listed among the nation’s top preventable diseases, obesity is a condition that can affect anyone at any stage of life regardless of gender, age, geographical location, or race. While obesity can run in families there is no specific science as to who will develop a tendency to be over weight and who will not as weight is so much a factor of not only genetics but environment. Uniquely, obesity is a condition that is far more personally treatable than many other diseases, yet one that is more often allowed to continue when it does not have to be the case. One of the most important things to keep in mind when dealing with weight and obesity concerns is to understand some of the factors that play into weight gain and how they can be controlled and modified to suit your lifestyle. It’s your body and your chance to take control of your weight!

Perhaps one of the first things to think about when considering weight loss, and what you need to do to effect a change in your weight and your life, is admitting that you have a problem. For some people this admission is easy, particularly for those that do not have much to lose or are looking for enough weight loss to get into a summer swimming suit, and for others a case of revolving denial and a search for someone to blame for their situation, solace too often at the bottom of a carton of ice cream. Weight problems can range from cosmetic, that extra 3-5 pounds that tends to come and go during any given year based on season and too much holiday eating, and morbid obesity which can be a life threatening condition, putting additional strain on the muscles, skeleton, circulatory system, and internal organs. Levels of obesity are determined by comparing current weight to ‘ideal weight’ as determined by the Body Mass Index (BMI), a number that compares age, height, weight and gender and gives an approximation of healthy weight based on the percentage that is generated. The BMI is not a perfect system as it is flawed for people that have a high lean muscle mass and may therefore have a higher weight but lower fat percentage, but it’s a good way of knowing where to start and helping anyone set a reasonable range of goal weight. How much you want to strictly hold to the BMI interpretation is fully an individual decision, but weight loss is as much a matter of having a plan and a goal as it is making a change. Changes with no destination tend to become changes that only last for a short period of time instead of becoming a part of your lifestyle.

The purpose of weightlosswand.com is to be an informative reference resource with a broad base of articles related to weight loss concerns, offering weight loss tips and helps as well as background information on causes and signs of a weight problem. These resources should be used in conjunction with a doctor’s advice and you should always involve you doctor when making radical lifestyle changes, particularly when changing your diet or beginning an exercise program. The more weight you intend to lose the sooner your doctor should be involved. Most physicians will give minimal advice on cosmetic weight changes, most of the concern being the body’s ability to take on whatever exercise regime is introduced and to advise against extreme fad dieting that can be dangerous. For morbid obesity where more than ten to fifteen pounds are to be lost, or surgical options are being considered a trusted physician should be involved from the beginning as he or she can assist in proper planning of weight loss and guard against causing more problems than are being addressed.

A very important thing to remember as you undertake your research and planning for weight loss is how far you’ve come simply by beginning. You aren’t sitting back and just waiting for your problems to magically disappear, but taking the first steps towards a better life and a healthier you. Being aware of your weight does not mean that you have to be a size 2 in order to be happy, but it means finding a size that suits you and that brings your body to a state of health and balance. A balanced body will be more able to carry you through life with energy and enjoyment, and doors will open for you that you only imagined before. Not to mention the fact that those who are in optimal health live much longer and statistically have a more fulfilling life. Welcome to the first step to a healthier and happier you! We’re glad to be a part of your journey!