Signs Your Weight is Getting Out of Control

Obesity has become increasingly common throughout the Western world, so much so that you don't even notice that the people around you are overweight or that you could do with losing weight, too. Since being overweight is the norm, you may not even consider that your weight could become a real problem. When you see documentaries about super morbidly obese individuals on the television, you wonder how on earth they let themselves get into such a position, but it really isn't that difficult to understand how they managed to get caught in the trap of eating too much and doing too little.

If your friends and relatives are all overweight, it is easier to ignore the fact that you're carrying a few too many pounds, since everyone around you is as well. You may not even realise you're overweight, especially if you don't weigh yourself very often and have no idea what a healthy weight for someone of your height is. It is only when you start to encounter other problems that you may have to face up to the fact that you need to lose weight before your weight spirals out of control. You certainly don't want to end up in a position where you're bed bound because of your size.

Obesity increases your risk of developing serious health conditions such as heart disease and diabetes, so that it may only be when you go to your doctor for a check-up that you discover your weight is getting out of control. You might be able to dismiss your doctor's suggestion to lose weight when there appears to be nothing wrong with you, but when you have high blood pressure, your cholesterol is through the roof and you are on the verge of developing diabetes, you may change your attitude. When you assess the health risks of being seriously overweight it is much easier to motivate yourself to do something about it.

Being significantly overweight can have a negative impact on your quality of your life. When you're carrying far too much weight, it can be a struggle to move about and to do things that other things that people take for granted. You may not be able to find clothes that fit and have difficulty going to the cinema or going on theme park rides because your size makes it impossible. You may struggle to walk, which only exacerbates your weight problem if you're completely inactive and still eating a high-calorie diet. All of this can have a detrimental effect on your self-esteem.

If you don't like what you see in the mirror and turn to food because it's the only thing that makes you feel better, you clearly have a problem. When your health begins to suffer and there is a danger that your size could render you immobile, you obviously cannot avoid dealing with the situation for much longer. It is always tough addressing a weight problem, but it is better to do so sooner rather than later if it means you will be able to enjoy a longer, healthier, happier life.