How to be a Beast...Not Obese.

Contrary to those ads that consume the last quarter of fitness/health magazines, there is still no "miracle cure" for obesity. There is not a single pill, herb, or simple machine out there that dissipates the junk in the front with no outside effort required. Short of a surgical procedure to remove the fat, there is no immediately gratifying procedure to eliminate fat. Only through dedicated prevention, self-motivation, and perseverance can obesity be conquered.

Obesity can prevented by following a few simple guidelines. The first guideline: exercise regularly. Daily walks that start slow and work up to fast walking followed quickly by simmering back down to a normal walk are proven to be extremely effective. The second guideline: eat healthy foods. Eat a variety of low-calorie yet nutrient-dense foods in the place of foods rich in saturated fat and sugar. Eat foods that promote good health and weight more often than those that don't. The third guideline: frequently monitor weight. Simply stepping on that scale helps to track and encourage progress. The fourth and final guideline: be consistent. What good is an obesity prevention plan if it isn't followed? Keep the daily walks going on a daily basis and stick to those healthy foods even as temptation creeps closer and closer.

All is not lost if obesity has become a condition that is all too familiar. Weight loss often follows the same guidelines as basic prevention. It just happens that losing the weight takes more effort than keeping it off to begin with. Exercises have to be more rigorous and followed closely. This is where a large amount of self-motivation comes in handy. Dedication to a healthy diet becomes a absolute necessity if the excess weight will ever be evicted. Weight loss will always be a tougher task than preventing it from happening in the first place. A pricier and more painful alternative to exercise and dietary management is surgery. The surgical removal of fat is an option that should be not looked to at first. Its cost and permanent scarring can offset the immediate loss of fat it brings. However, it continues to grow as a safe procedure that continues to yield immediate results.

Obesity is a condition best fought through outright prevention. Through simple exercise and a strict diet, obesity can become a less daunting outcome. A strong sense of self-discipline and motivation are all one needs to keep the pounds off and the muscle on.

Works Cited:

Health. 2010. Web. 19 October 2010.

http://www.health.com/health/weight-loss.

The Mayo Clinic. 2010. Web. 19 October 2010.

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/obesity/.