I am also five three and in the neighborhood of one thirty. It is a neighborhood I would like to get out of. –FLANNERY
O’CONNOR
If you have been carrying around excess weight, you know that you need to drop some pounds but if you have a lot of pounds to lose, it may seem like an impossible task. Furthermore, you worry that unless you lose a lot of weight, it won’t make anydifference. Well, there’s a nice surprise for you. Experts and research have shown that as soon as you start to lose excess pounds, your health will show an improvement. In fact, losing as little as 10 percent of your excess weight can have a positive effect on lowering your cholesterol levels and blood pressure.
That means if you have 40 pounds to lose, once you’ve lost four, you will be making an improvement in your health. If you have 200 pounds to lose, you’ll be in significantly better health as soon as you drop the first twenty. Many times, the first step in improving your weight is to decide not to gain any more. When you choose to stay where you are, you can be pleased that at least you have stopped the problem from getting worse. Decide today what is a realistic goal for you. Do you want to reduce your weight by 10 percent, 10 pounds or do you simply want to stop gaining? Remember that any loss of body fat is beneficial to your health. Today, do what is right for your body; do what is right for you.