"My back hurts!"
My knees ache!"
My feet are killing me!"
I'm so tired!"
Many people I know suffer from one or all of these aches and pain. They're tired all the time. They pop Advil or pain pills to mask the pain. They suck down energy drinks or several cups of coffee to keep going.
Does this sound like you?
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Did you know the majority of your aches, pains and fatigue can be greatly reduced or even eliminated?**
Want to know how?
LOSE WEIGHT!!!
That's right! Excess weight causes stress, pain and fatigue in your body. Don't believe me?
Take this test:
Find an item that weighs about ten pounds. Carry it with you all day long. Take it everywhere: to school, work, to the grocery store. Don't put it down, not even for a minute. How do you feel at the end of the day? I am pretty sure you're tired and your body aches. If you feel this way after just one day, imagine how your body feels carrying an extra ten pounds all the time? What if you're carrying an additional twenty, thirty, or even forty pounds of excess weight?
Do you think your aches, pains, fatigue and other complaints are because of excess weight**?
Could be...........
So what can you do?
First you need to determine whether or not you actually are overweight. If your pants don't fit or you're more comfortable in the larger size, you've probably gained a few pounds. The best tip I can give you is, no matter how tempting to go out and buy the larger size, DON'T! Cut back on what you're eating immediately. If you fail to address your weight gain from the very beginning, it will be that much easier to keep moving up a size for "comfort's sake" and before you know it, you'll be buying all your clothes from the Large Lady section or The Big and Tall Man department. And you'll have no idea how it ever got so out of hand!
What if you are way beyond that point? You've gone up two or three sizes in the past couple of years. Yep, you're overweight and you know it!
What now?
I am not a big fan of Weight Charts. You'll drive yourself crazy trying to fit into a category dictated by National Standards and sometimes that's just not possible. Some folks just look and feel better with a little more or a little less weight. You might be ten pounds overweight (according to the standard weight charts) but still look great and feel great with no complaints in the aches, pains or fatigue department. It's not about numbers, it's about how you feel! For the rest of you, I suggest you get an idea what you should weigh and how much excess weight you are carrying.
Here's a chart to determine this. Remember, this is only a guide but your ideal weight should fall somewhere in line with this chart (give or take a few pounds) based on your height and your build (small, medium, or large frame).
Weight/Height Chart
Once you have an idea of what you should weigh, step on a scale. How far off are you? Twenty pounds? Thirty? Forty? More? Whatever it is, you need to lose it. Forget crash diets, pills and potions. They never work, at least not long-term. You want to take off the pounds and keep them off- FOREVER!
The best way permanently take off weight is to eat a diet rich in lean protein, whole grains, and lots of fresh fruit and vegetables. Eliminate most sugary treats and fatty snacks and stop eating at fast food restaurants. Avoid packaged, processed foods. I promise, the weight will come off. You will not drop ten pounds in a week but losing a pound or two in seven days is reasonable and healthy.
Here's a rule when it comes to weight loss:
OUTPUT MUST BE GREATER THAN INPUT!
This means, your level of activity must be more than what you are eating. That's right--exercise! You MUST MOVE YOUR BODY!
I never promote or suggest calorie counting, but if you want to lose weight, you must reduce the amount of food you eat. You shouldn't have to carry a pocket calorie counter for the rest of your life to remain a healthy size. That's just crazy. You are much smarter than you realize when it comes how much you should or shouldn't be eating. An Egg McMuffin and a hot chocolate with whipped cream for breakfast, a bacon double cheese burger, fries and milk shake at lunch, and fried chicken with mashed potatoes and gravy at dinner is too much food! You will never lose weight eating that way. However, it's a good idea to determine how many calories you actually need to function and the number of calories you will need to reduce daily if you want to lose those extra pounds. Here's a formula:
How Many Calories Do I Need a Day?
For example, my body requires 1500 calories a day. If I want to lose a pound or two a week, I need to reduce that number daily by 500 calories. That's really not difficult, especially if my daily diet is wholesome, healthy and I am mindful of what I am eating and drinking. I don't have to count calories. I just need to cut back on a few things: the cheese on my eggs at breakfast, the bottle of soda with my lunch, the second glass of wine with dinner, that extra slice of garlic bread, cookies with my evening tea...... That's about 500 calories right there!
See how easy it is?
Losing weight really isn't all that difficult! It's not rocket science, folks.
When you get rid of that excess weight not only will you look better-- your aches, pains and fatigue might just disappear!
Do you need a little help or a push in the right direction? Let's schedule an appointment to chat about your lifestyle and your goals. Together we will come up with a personal plan that works for YOU! I am at your service.
And this is my Daily Cyn.......
**Disclaimer: This is NOT medical advice. I am not a physician nor do I claim to have the cure for pain. Sports injuries, accidents, carrying children, standing all day at work, lifting heavy items on the job, years of squeezing your feet into cheap, ill-fitting shoes--these can all cause great pain. Stress or depression can
make you feel tired all the time. These are legitimate reasons for aches, pains and fatigue. If you are under a doctor's care for any of these complaints or ailments, please do not discontinue your prescribed method of treatment.
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