GET RID OF THAT ENEMY BEFORE IT GETS RID OF YOU.
There's an enemy we should never embrace, for those of us who have this enemy dwelling in us and have tried severally, don't give up hope yet. You may be wondering, what enemy. The enemy is excess adipose tissue (fat). Gone are the days where fat was seen as a symbol of wealth. People like Bill Gates, Mark Zukerberg and the rest are well know successful people finally but still have normal body weights so dearie, if you're still comfortable with those excess fat on your abdomen, your thighs and the rest, it's time to get rid of them. Dress Affordable Grecian style flowy wedding wear of chiffon
HOW WOULD YOU KNOW YOU ARE OVERWEIGHT.
You can know through your body mass index (BMI). The next question is how to calculate your BMI.
BMI = kg/m2.
For example if you're 76kg and your height is 1.62m, then your BMI = 76/ (1.62)2 which is 76/2.56 = 29.7
BMI< 18.5 - under weight
18.5 - 25-normal wt
25.1 - 29.9- over wt
30.0 - 34.9- obesity 1
35.0 - 39.9- obesity 2
40.0 - > 40 obesity 3
CAUSATIVE FACTORS
1. Genes
2. Sedentary life styles: eating high calorie foods, late night eating, lack of exercise and excessive intake of alcohol.
3. During pregnancy
4. Less sleep
5. Some medical conditions especially hormonal issues.
CONSEQUENCES OF OBESITY
Coronary heart disease
Type 2 diabetes
Cancer especially breast and endometrial cancers
Stroke
Low self esteem.
You can prevent obesity by doing away with the causes. Even if it's genetic, a healthy lifestyle can go a long way to modify your weight.
