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Importance of weight lose

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By wilton onyoniPublished 11 months ago 3 min read
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Importance of weight lose
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There are peaks and valleys on the road to weight loss. Sometimes it's easier to stay on track than others. Writing a list of reasons why you want to lose weight will keep you motivated. That way, you can keep your reasons in mind even in difficult situations.

You can write down why you lost weight. You can write it in a notebook, or you can write it on a piece of paper stuck to your refrigerator. Alternatively, you can list your reasons on your mobile phone. These are 10 benefits of losing weight that may apply to you.

1. More energy

If you treat your body right, your body will treat you right. If you eat well and lose weight actively, you will feel more energetic. You can become stronger and have more stable energy levels. Benefits can start within a few days.

2. Be more confident

Want to feel like you own the world? Losing a few pounds does the trick. Knowing you can follow a healthy eating plan can give you peace of mind that other challenges can be overcome. You may also feel that losing weight will make you look better and make yourself look better.

3. It reduces anxiety

A neuropsychiatric study found that an obese person had a 30% higher risk of exhibiting anxiety symptoms. A review article published in Nutrition magazine explored the effects of weight loss on anxiety. Many of the studies in this article found that weight loss reduced anxiety.

4. Low risk of diabetes

Losing weight can cut your risk of diabetes by more than half, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Diabetes is caused by high blood sugar. The Lark Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) focuses on weight loss because it is so important to reduce your risk of diabetes. 5. Lower blood pressure

About one-third of adults have high blood pressure, and it is more common in obese people. You don't have to lose a lot of weight to lower your high blood pressure. The American Heart Association says that every pound lost in body weight can lower systolic blood pressure by about 1 mm Hg.

6. feel better

Losing weight can improve your mood, according to Obesity (Silver Spring) research. It can also relieve symptoms of depression. Hormonal changes associated with the loss of body fat may be involved.

7. It reduces joint pain

Being overweight makes you almost seven times more likely to develop osteoarthritis than being of normal weight. A review article published in the Indian Journal of Medical Research examined associations with obesity, weight loss, and arthritis. Less than 10% body weight loss may lead to improved joint cartilage production. In one study, weight loss was more effective than drug therapy in reducing knee pain from osteoarthritis.

8. Improve sleep quality

Being overweight can affect sleep. Sleep apnea and difficulty breathing may occur. The Obesity Study (Silver Spring) investigated sleep after weight loss. Participants who lost weight had improved sleep quality and sleep duration. Much better than sleeping pills!

9. Improved immune response

Excess fat can weaken the immune response. This makes them more susceptible to viral infections. According to a study in Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, examples of illnesses that obese people are more susceptible to include influenza and COVID-19. Also, these infections can become more serious. Weight loss can boost your immune system.

Ten decrease the amount of medicine

Overweight people are more likely to suffer from chronic diseases. Not surprisingly, they take more medication on average. A study published in the Annals of Epidemiology found that obese people used more drugs for high blood pressure, cholesterol and diabetes. Losing weight reduces the need for these drugs. Of course, do not change the medicine in advance 

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