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Weight Loss Check

Every day around the world people are asking themselves (or their friends): “Do I need to lose weight.”  

This article is for you if you one of those individuals. 

While many of those who tell themselves that they need to lose weight do need to lose weight, not all do.  

So, the question that many ask themselves is “do I really need to lose weight?”  
If that is a question that you have asked yourself before, you will want to continue reading on.

The most obvious of the many signs that you may need to lose weight is if you are obese.  

Many individuals do not realize that there is a difference between being overweight and being obese. 

While different healthcare professionals have different definitions for obese, it is often said that those who are thirty or forty pounds overweight are obese.  

If you are obese, you shouldn’t only be worried about your appearance, but your health as well.  Obesity has been linked to multiple health complications, including the early onset of death.

Another of the many signs that you should lose weight is if you have been told that you need to do so.  

Whether your physician recommended losing weight or if someone that you know on a personal level has, it is advised that you at least take their suggestions into consideration. 

Unfortunately, many individuals are embarrassed or become upset when they are told that they need to lose weight.  

What you need to remember is that the individual mentioning your weight to you likely isn’t as concerned with your appearance as they are with your health. 

Perhaps you may want to think about losing weight is if you are finding that your clothes no longer fit you.  

Of course, it is normal for some individuals to gain weight or to have their weight fluctuate, but you may want to think about joining a weight loss program or developing your own weight loss plan if you find that your clothes no longer fit or are difficult to get into.  

Unfortunately, many individuals do not just have a small weight gain. Small weight gain often leads to more, which could have a negative impact on your health.  

It is also important to mention the cost of new clothes, which you may not be able to afford.

Then if you find many simple tasks or activities, like walking up a flight of stairs, difficult, you may want to think about losing weight.  

Of course, becoming out of breath from simple activities may not necessarily just be a weight problem, but there is a good chance that it is. 

When you lose weight, even just a little bit of it, you will likely find it easier to do many of the activities that you love or even the tasks that you need to do, like take your kids to the park. 

These observations are just a few of the many signs that you may need to lose weight.  

Should you wish to lose weight, you are advised to proceed with caution. 

There are a number of weight loss products on the market, like diet pills or exercise equipment, which do not work. 

To save yourself money and to protect your health, you may want to consider consulting with your physician before starting any weight loss program, even one that you develop yourself.
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Neil Smith is an author and blogger who has written three books including 'The Mystery of Granny's Ghost'. Visit his book website at neilwjsmith.com and his 'Work From Home' blog at neilwjsmith.info.

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