Long ago we had plagues that killed millions. The Black Death swept through the world starting in China traveling along the Silk Route and by rats on ships to Europe, reducing the world’s population by an estimated quarter and reducing the Middle East population by an estimated one-third.
With increased wealth and medical advances, these plagues should not happen (anymore) but we have a new challenge in the wealthier countries. Obesity is the new plague sweeping the world and affecting the health of so many. The cause of this plague is not rats but affluence. With affluence comes a taste for fast processed food and sugary drinks that have slowly but steadily caused weight gain leading to obesity. Once obesity moves in, diabetes and heart disease follow. Obesity is caused by overeating and by leading an inactive life style, but with education; it is preventable. If not stopped it will be the 21st Century pandemic with fearsome consequences.
Historically, obesity primarily afflicted adults, but this has changed in the last two decades. 15-25 percent of American children and adolescents are now obese
WHO (World Health Organization) says an estimated 22 million children under the age of five are estimated to be overweight worldwide.
Weight control is more difficult in the Middle East because the climate and culture makes taking outdoor exercise more difficult; there are not as many natural opportunities to exercise – everything is oriented around cars
People in newly affluent countries are targeted with strong marketing messages. There is strong psychology used to link in soft drinks and fast food foods, such as hamburgers with being modern and cool. Children need to be educated about portion control and eating by healthy routine. Simple natural food is always best.
Equally important is to choose foods in forms that are as close as possible to the way they came from nature. A strawberry, for example, is a better choice than a strawberry flavored fruit bar. Whole-grain bread is better for your health than white bread. If a product you are buying has a very long list of ingredients you have never heard of, it is probably not a natural product and not a good chose. To eat healthy and lose weight, email [email protected] for a free copy of my healthy eating plan.
If you feel the need to lose weight remember it takes time to put on weight and so you must give yourself time to lose it. Levels of obesity have tripled since the 1980s and if obesity continues to rise, half of the population of the developed world will become obese. It is all too easy to slip into obesity and it is worth measuring your BMI (Body Mass Index). Your BMI should be below 25, and if your BMI is over 30 you should see your doctor and should make to make sorting out your weight a priority. If your BMI is 40 or over, then your health is seriously at risk. Take the right approach because losing weight is never about starving or going on a strict diet. It is about eating normally and gradually changing habits. For many people it will be eating smaller portions – for others it will be about being more active – and for others it will be cutting down on junk food. You can obtain details of your BMI by sending details of your height (in centimeters) and weight (in kilos) to [email protected].
— Mercy
I think you must go back to your doctor who has your medical history and ask for a full check up. You should be taking a good quality multivitamin because your surgically altered body finds vitamins harder to absorb. If you are not getting the vitamins you need, you will feel tired. The loose skin is caused by the dramatic weight loss and will gradually tighten over time. I would suggest you gently start to exercise gently (repeated word)with your doctor’s approval. Email [email protected] for a copy of my Mini Morning Workout which is designed to gently tone the whole body. It is also important that you eat a healthy balanced diet and give your body time to recover as you have had major surgery.
— Alva
