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Health: Do You Need to Lose Weight?

Are you a woman?  If yes and if you are just like many other women, there is a good chances that you are conscious about your look, when it comes to look, there are many women who are conscious about their health and weight. There are many women who thinks that they need to lose weight when they really not in the need.

 

But if you are series and really looking forward to lose weight, there are many important factors that you should consider before staring anything. Since female are concerned about their appearance and the way they look and you may want to examine your appearance. Do you think that this could benefit from a weight loss? If you are not happy currently with the way you look , it may be something to consider. And it is really important to consider that you do not lose too much weight, because it can be harmful to your health. And for this reason you should consult a doctor to determine if weight loss is really an issue that you should work on or is it fine.

 

Speaking of consulting a doctor, your doctor may have recommended that you should lose weight. If this is suggested by a doctor then definitely you should work on it. But the point is that many women fail to realise that their doctors are not really concerned with the appearance as they are concerned for their health. Hence if a doctor has suggested you to lose weight, even a little bit, the doctor is then concerned about your health.

 

These 2 signs are the most common signs that you may want to think about losing weight. Definitely it is important to remember that the decision to lose weight is yours to take because this is an issue that you have to deal with. Keeping that in mind, it is also important to remember that carrying extra pounds is more than just carrying around extra weights. There are many women who are stressed out continuously about their looks.

 

If you are really looking forward to lose some weight, you would be pleased to know that you have a number of different options. Majority of the women are able to make their own weight loss routine that includes a regular exercise plan and healthy eating habits. You can also join a local weight loss program or there are many plans also available online these days, and these programs are really worth because you get advice of professional and support from group leaders as well as advice from other weight loss program members.

 

Just a reminder, it is advised that you should take time to consult with the physician regarding your weight loss plans and goals. This is really important if you plan on creating your own at home weight loss routine.

 

Here are some of the tips which you can follow at home to reduce weight in a natural way:

 

1.) Balanced diet: It all starts with what you consume. You should be aware how much weight you should be having according to your height and body type. Consult your doctor or nutritionist about the diet and what food you should avoid and alternatives if you have some food allergy or other problems. If you are looking forward to lose weight, you should burn more calories than you consume and you should avoid food with high calories from your meals. Food with low fat and high fibre should be in your priority list.

 

2.) Drink enough water: You should drink at least eight glasses of water everyday. Water flushes out toxins and impurities from our body, also it is suggested for lactating women to increase their water consumption in order to keep their body hydrated.

 

3.) Take Vitamins and Supplements: Vitamins are very important for the body and everyone should consume it. Calcium supplements are suggested for women of all ages, this helps in prevention of cramps and Pre – menstrual Period (PMS). Vitamin E boosts strong immune system. Vitamin E is also good to avoid wrinkles while ageing. Women who suffers from menopausal periods, they are also suggested to take Vitamin E-400, it helps to stop night seats and hot flashes.

 

4.) Quit Smoking: Smoking has only bad effects, specially for pregnant women its a big NO, this can effect the health of the baby. Pregnant women who have the habit of smoking, indirectly they passes harmful content of cigarettes to the baby through the bloodstream. Expert says that women who smokes are more likely to diseases as compared to men who smokes. It doesn’t mean that men should smoke, its dangerous to everyone. Women who smoke have a higher chances of attracting breast cancer and alcohol consumption should be limited too.

 

5.) Exercise daily: You should take out at least 45 minutes to 1 hour daily to exercise, doesn’t matter how much busy you are, you should take out time for your body daily. Take a walk after work, use stairs in place of lifts. If you do not have time to go to the gym, home exercises are also good. For instance, yoga is very effective and one of the oldest form of exercises and the key to remain fit.

 

6.) Don’t take stress: Stress is one of the main reasons for all diseases, our mental health is very important and it is connected to every part of our body, what do we think and how much we give stress to our brain effects a lot. Many ladies are prone to too much stress. Take time to relax as much as possible. Take regular breaks while working and do whatever you love in the break time. Women can pamper themselves by going to parlour or some shopping.

 

7.) Get enough sleep: For every human being, it is important to sleep for at least eight hours. Proper rest to our bodies, give our mind peace and recharges our body.

 

8.) Eat more at Home: When you eat in a restaurant or in a fancy food kiosk we tend to eat more calories. Because after seeing the food and presentation of it, you might end up eating more than you should. It is said that we eat from our mind before we eat from our mouth. A simple 500 calories meal can be easily turned into a 1500 calorie meal by eating out. Some people have habit of eating out daily but for the long run, its not good for our bodies. While eating out, food is not the priority honestly, its the place or the group of your friends and family. This is the main reason we tend to eat more outside. Non- dessert eaters also sometimes end up eating dessert just because everyone is having and loving it. Help yourself by ordering a salad plate in place of pizza or burger. Start doing this and you will be amazed after seeing the result.

9.) Herbal Supplements: There are some diet pills which are made of natural ingredients. Look on the internet or if you know a local herbal products store, visit there and research about some natural products.

 

10.) Apple Cider Vinegar: It is a very popular home remedy and is beneficial for health. It helps in weight loss, reducing cholesterol, it lowers blood sugar levels and improves the symptoms of diabetes.

 

11.) Green Tea: Green Tea is known for weight loss tea. Regular consumption of green tea helps cure obesity, and it is the best alternative for coffee or other tea, because it has very less caffeine and it is good for general wellness.

 

12.) Coffee: The main ingredient of coffee is caffeine, which is a natural energy booster and it can be helpful for overweight people to burn fat. Generally people consume it as pre workout to boost energy.