It is interesting to note that despite common knowledge about the health risks of being overweight, 50-75 percent of American adults are overweight. Why do so many people over eat when there is a wealth of information and products available to them for weight loss? Perhaps many people continue to over eat because society places much emphasis on food and eating.
Indeed few of us see food as simply a way to nurture or fuel our bodies. Food is advertised to the degree that we are pressured to eat more food more often. Restaurants, movie theaters and convenience stores have all our favorite foods and snacks available in super size. Buffets and all you can eat specials encourage us to eat that second, third and even fourth helping free of charge. Free samples of food are available in stores, who can resist free food?
When we celebrate or entertain we do it with food. Every special occasion has a menu in this society. Our friends at work bring us treats on occasion, usually pastries, donuts or cookies. These items are of course loaded with sugar and trans fat. Even if we have already had breakfast who can pass up that yummy free donut. What cocktail hour is complete without free food.
Obviously, some of us live to eat while others eat to live. Normal weight individuals appear to have different attitudes towards food and eating than overweight individuals. Overweight people spend excessive time thinking about, preparing, seeking out and eating food. In order to eat more responsibly and with less guilt, over weight individuals need to learn new attitudes about food and eating.
Choosing a successful diet or weight loss plan is essential to succeeding at weight loss. There are quite a variety to choose from so doesn't it make sense to check out some reviews of plans and products for weight loss? Why not change your attitude toward food and start a sensible weight loss program today. There are better reasons to live for than your next super size meal or gooey snack food. So lose weight, live longer and have some real fun.
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