I mean today you see people crazy after maintaining a diet, going to the gym, etc. etc. So is it really worth it or is it just a hype created by fitness companies to boost profits?
I would rather live 2 years less rather than worry about being overweight all the time!
2007-04-27 01:40:59 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
It's not just living two years less. I'm overweight and my quality of living has gone down. I am Diabetic. On the verge of heart disease and my blood pressure isnt so great. Two years less is nothing to decades of having to live with the results of being overweight. DO you really want to spend the last years of your life trying to live? Now I'm trying to lose 50lbs just so I can be healthy enough to met my maker later rather than sooner.
2007-04-27 01:52:35 · answer #1 · answered by Cutie Pie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everyone has different weight that suit their frame, account for their body shapes, genetics, muscles etc but I'm studying nutrition and we've learnt that being 3 stone (42 pounds overweight) can (please note i said can and not will) cause serious health risks including type 2 diabetes, heart disease, some cancers, stroke, back and joint pain, osteoarthritis, high blood pressure, fatty liver and so of course its something to worry about. However i do believe there is too much emphasis put on diet for a lot of healthy people. If someones feels healthy, gets a balanced diet and is physically active even if they are overweight the risk of a lot of disorders is reduced and at the end of the day life is about living!
2007-04-27 01:56:21 · answer #2 · answered by pinky 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being overweight by 40 pounds probably isn't a huge deal. The problem is that people who are already overweight are likely to continue to gain weight unless they change the behaviors that caused the initial weight gain, and THAT could become a serious health problem. On top of that, being overweight can diminish your quality of life.
What I mean is that if you're currently eating, say, too much McDonalds, and that's why you're 40 pounds overweight, not only will you likely gain more weight, but you'll be ingesting minimal nutritional food and tons of carcinogenic chemicals. Or say you're overweight because you don't get enough exercise. Regardless of your weight, if you don't exercise, you're harming your cardiovascular system, your muscle tone, and your bone strength. See what I mean? If you're maintaining a weight that is 40 pounds over ideal, eating healthfully, and exercising, I wouldn't worry. It's the other situations that would concern me more.
2007-04-27 01:46:24 · answer #3 · answered by Lauren M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Carry a 40 pound suitcase around for just 30 minutes to get an idea of what your body is having to do. Secondly, no one can guarantee that it's just two years you're shortening your life by. Then look at the quality of life issues that many older obese persons have with hip disease, back pain and other joint problems. Personal hygeine is a chronic problem for many. Then there are the other health issues of heart and lung disease, and diabetes. Then there are personal appearance issues. It's difficult for people to look stylish when overweight.
No, obesity is a real health problem and a real quality of life issue. It's not blown out of proportion.
2007-04-27 01:57:03 · answer #4 · answered by greydoc6 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋