Donald Saunders asked:


For many people putting on weight seems to be just a normal part of life and is not something they worry about until either other people start to pass comment or it begins to affect their ability to go about their normal day to day life. By the time this happens however a surprisingly high percentage of people have passed through the stages of being overweight and obese and have reached the point of morbid obesity.

Morbid obesity is generally measured in terms of your Body Mass Index (BMI) which is calculated by taking your weight in kilograms and dividing it by the square of your height in meters. If the result of this calculation is greater than 40 then you are said to be suffering from morbid obesity. As a very general guide a man would be classed as morbidly obese if he were about 100 lbs overweight and a woman would reach this point when carrying approximately 80 lbs of excess weight.

So, having reached the point of morbid obesity where do you turn for help?

For a growing number of people the obvious solution would seem to be weight loss surgery however, as far as your doctor is concerned, this is not your first port of call but is very much the option of last resort. So where else can you look for a solution?

Your starting point has to be the traditional route of diet and exercise. Indeed, to qualify as a candidate for weight loss surgery, should this turn out to be your only workable option, you will need to satisfy your surgeon that you have tried everything else, including dieting, without success.

Despite the craze for diet and exercise that has been sweeping much of the Western world in recent years the sad fact is that the vast majority of people simple don’t lose weight through dieting. They may well lose weight while they are on a diet but as soon as they come off it their weight bounces back up again and, in most cases, ends up above the weight at which they started the diet.

For people who are greatly overweight, and certainly for those who have reached the point of morbid obesity, there is also the added complication that their high weight is being sustained by a lifestyle and a pattern of eating which may be extremely difficult to break.

At this point you need professional help. A do-it-yourself diet or membership of your local slimming club or an organization like Weight Watchers is simply not going to work so don’t waste your time even trying it. Sit down and talk to your doctor and get yourself onto a long-term (at least six months) medically supervised weight loss program under the care of your own or a specialist doctor and with the support of trained dietitians and counselors.

A medically supervised diet conducted over a reasonably long period of time with professional help and assistance to not only lose weight but to make the necessary changes to your lifestyle and eating habits stands a reasonable chance of success and, if it doesn’t work, then you are at least part of the way down the road to qualifying for weight loss surgery.

Morbid obesity is, as its name suggests, a life-threatening condition and, having reached this point, you need to take positive action to reverse you weight gain before you start to run into one or more of the many complications that being morbidly obese will inevitably bring in its wake. This is not however a condition for which a simple “self-help” remedy will do the trick and you should not hesitate to seek professional medical advice and assistance right from the start.



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John Asu asked:


There are 9-10 weight loss products appeared in the last 5 years. Between those weight loss products, Alli is probably the most famous at the present time. To be honest, there is nothing new from Alli. It is Xenical with new outside look. Both of them pick Orlistat as their most powerful ingredient. Xenical is not so successful because people who promoted it chose wrong promotional methods but Alli is completely different. Alli promoters provide us all the information that we need to know. They give us more than just testimonials and promotions. They give us exact meal plan, real explanation, etc.

Do you think this is happening because of the difference in promotion method? Obviously, yes. Nevertheless, if you are the one who want to buy it, you need more information before you will fall into the pit. Alli can help you faster than the other diet products because Orlistat will tie 24% of your fat intake. However, you shouldn’t forget that these two products (Xenical and Alli) can give you serious troubles if you can’t follow the instruction guide.

Different from appetite suppressants, you must eat low-calorie meals every day if you consume Alli. Otherwise, you maybe will experience serious ********* and heart problems. These side effects would not affect people who are committed to use Alli and follow its meal plans every day. But how many of them will remember to eat less than usual? We all know the hardest part from dieting is to control our stomach. You can’t always eat less every day if you are not get used to it.

So it is good to use Alli or not? The answer is depends on your commitment. If you are a highly committed person to your appearance, maybe you can lose weight faster than ever because of Alli. Nevertheless, you must remember the side effects. Many things like ********* problems will hit you if you are not discipline. I recommend other weight loss product than Alli, a product which does not have any side effects. Read below to find out.



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Abbas Abedi asked:


Obesity is a big problem facing the United States today that some has considered it an epidemic. Approximately, over 58 million Americans today are said to be suffering from obesity – 26 million of these are men, and 32 million of these are women.

Obesity is defined as having an excessive amount of body fat. So a person who is overweight is not necessarily obese if that person’s body mass comes not only from fat, but muscles or bone mass.

Some medical experts have assessed that one way to find out if a person is obese is to determine if that person contains more than a certain percentage of body fat. Men who exceed 25 percent body fat are considered to fall into this category. While in women, those who possess body fat that exceeds 30 percent are also considered to have this condition.

It is extremely difficult to measure body fat accurately. Perhaps the best way to get an accurate result is to measure a person underwater, although this can only be done in a professional environment with the supervision of medical experts.

Causes of obesity

Many factors lead to obesity, one of which is genetics. Obese parents are likely to have children who will develop obesity.

Those who are extremely inactive, and live a sedentary lifestyle are also at risk of developing obesity. This is because when the calories that have been consumed are not burned into energy, they turn into stored fat.

An unhealthy diet is one of the leading causes of obesity. A diet rich in foods high in fat, carbohydrates, and sugar is extremely harmful to a person’s health. Regularly having foods like donuts, pastries, burgers, fries, and pizza, not to mention snacks that contain a high amount of sugar, are all contributing factors to a person developing obesity.

The problem with obesity

The problem with obesity is that people who are suffering from this condition are at a high risk of developing various illnesses consequently. Almost 70 percent of individuals who have some form of cardiovascular disease attribute this condition to obesity. Also, those who are obese are more likely to suffer from high blood pressure as a result of this condition. Twenty-six percent of individuals who suffer from obesity also suffer from high blood pressure.

Cure for obesity

There are no over-the-counter pills that can make obesity go away overnight. Fortunately, some things can be done to control obesity. Switching to a healthier diet will go a long way in combating obesity.

Those who are suffering from obesity might want to hire the services of a nutritionist. A nutritionist will help guide obese people to a healthier eating plan. They would also be able to devise a dietary plan that will help such obese individuals lose fat, while maintaining their good health through the introduction of properly balanced meals that are high in nutrients but low in fat!

Exercising is good for the body. It promotes good health, and will help individuals lose weight. Increasing one’s activity will go a long way in combating obesity. Taking a stroll in the park or around the neighborhood is a good alternative to going to the gyms, for those who have an aversion to gyms.

For those who can’t squeeze exercising into their busy schedule – parking their car some distance away from where they have to go will also allow them an opportunity to walk and have some physical activity for the day.

Making some conscious effort to make some lifestyle changes will go a long way in battling obesity. Individuals who suffer from this condition have to dedicate themselves to a healthier lifestyle and eating plan, in order to attain better health.



Marcus

Thomas Fisher asked:


True to its form, obesity has been a problem to our society nowadays, but it hasn’t really been addressed as much. There have been many articles written about obesity and how to conquer it, many vitamins and supplements have been cropping up in the market, and many kinds of surgeries being implemented left and right to get rid of the fat.

So, in this time and age, is surgery that essential to conquering obesity? Is going to the gym for three or four times a week really worth it? Do all those fat supplements and vitamins work for the perennially obese? What gives?

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First, let us enumerate the causes of obesity to understand how to cure this problem. Obesity is highly hereditary, meaning that if you have parents who are obese, there is a greater chance that you would become one too.

People who are generally inactive or passive in their lifestyles may also have a greater chance of being obese. This is because all the calories that they intake, when not turned into energy, becomes stored fat.

People who also live under a healthy diet are also likely to turn up obese. Meals which are very rich in carbohydrates, fats, or sugar are dangerous to people – they might not only contribute to the obesity of one, they might even suffer or die because of it. Fatty foods such as donuts, burgers, cakes, pastries, fries or pizzas should be avoided at all cost.

People who suffer from obesity might likely develop illnesses in later stages of life. Obese people are likely to develop high blood pressure, or cardiovascular diseases.

So how do you cure obesity?

There is actually no overnight sensation in curing obesity. No amount of diets or pills can help cure you of being fat. There are actually ways to prevent you from being obese though.

First and foremost is that you can switch to a healthier diet and lifestyle. If necessary, you can ask for the help of a nutritionist, who will map out your healthy diet plan for the day, for the week, or for the month. The nutritionist will guide you in what food you should take in, or what food you should completely avoid.

Second is that you should find time to exercise. Exercise will not only make you lose weight, it will make carve your endurance and stamina.

And best of all, in order for you to lost weight, have some determination. This will go a long way since with determination, everything will follow suit.

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