What Is Obesity? A Guest Post by Hope Wilbanks

Problems Obesity Presents

Obesity is such an important issue because it is about so much more than just being overweight. Obesity brings an onslaught of a multitude of health problems. Some problems obesity brings include, but are not limited to:

• sleeplessness
• restlessness
• high blood pressure
• chest pains
• heart attacks
• asthma
• sleep apnea
• liver disease

With these health risks (and so many more not even listed here), you can begin to understand why obesity is harmful to your health and well-being.

What to Do if You Are Obese

If you have calculated your BMI and find yourself in the obese category (as I do at the time of this writing), you are not alone. The most important thing for you to know is that there is no shame in being obese. The only shame is in not doing anything about it to help yourself.

Take small steps first. Try some of these small steps to get your health back on the right track:

• Change your diet.
• Eat smaller portions.
• Walk a few minutes every day, building yourself up to a longer walking time.
• Join a weight loss support group.
• Visit your doctor for a full physical and make a healthy weight loss plan with him/her.

Remember, obesity is something you have control over. It does not have to control you.

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Hope Wilbanks is on a mission to end her own obesity. You can read about and follow her healthy weight loss journey at WeightingLine.com.

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