Your weight is your eternal fear. It seems that 70% of us are either trying to lose or gain weight, while the rest are just trying to maintain it. It’s a long journey that varies from person to person, depending on what they aim for. But the goal remains the same: reaching that desired target.
So, whether you’re trying to lose, gain, or maintain your weight, this article is a must-read.
First, let’s talk about how we got into this complex maze called dieting. In 1864, our friend William Banting decided to write a “Letter on Corpulence”—a significant piece that started the conversation around dieting.
(((Dear obesity, damn you!)))
okay no no im just kidding
The letter was an entire book about his success in replacing potatoes, sugar, and bread with vegetables and meat. But the quote that caught my attention is…
“Of all the parasites that afflict humanity, I neither know nor can imagine anything more sorrowful than obesity.”
These words eased my naivety in writing this article and brought me back to its core. William, or others like him, somehow introduced the concept of achieving the desired body shape into our lives.
My goal with this article is to highlight the importance of reaching an ideal weight. It’s not just about outward appearance, but many diseases related to being overweight or excessively underweight can pose serious risks to our lives. As you read this article, you might not be suffering from any weight-related diseases, but are you sure you won’t face them in the future?
Well, if you’re sure, I would love for you to share your diet plan with us in the comments! Haha, just a final joke—no harm in that.
First, why is our appearance so important?
Dear reader, our appearance is the first quick impression others get of us.
Now, imagine that you went to a hospital and met a nurse responsible for drawing blood samples, and another nurse responsible for measuring blood pressure. The first nurse suffers from obesity, while the second is extremely thin. Both are wearing the same uniform. What questions and thoughts would run through your mind as they perform their duties?
This example highlights the core idea of the importance of our outward appearance. You don’t know anything about a nurse who will take your blood sample and then disappear, never to be seen again.
These thoughts in my head are the same ones that would make me lose confidence in myself if I struggled with these issues. And that is the primary, surface-level reason I would think about achieving the desired body shape—confidence, self-confidence.
But the more important issue here is my health and the impact my body’s health has on my life.
Will my weight pose a risk to my life?
“Sugar causes high blood pressure, heart diseases, liver diseases, and other diseases. Obesity is linked to all of these. There are fears of serious diseases that threaten life and will make it more difficult in the long run. Ask anyone suffering from obesity how they feel when they climb the stairs. Anemia, weak immune system, fatigue and constant tiredness, menstrual problems, stomach ulcers, and other names are linked to weight loss. Some of these are serious, while others make everyday routine tasks difficult. I imagine now that you understand my point in this article. We must all aim for the goal, yes, the ideal weight.”
“Now I want you to swear to yourself to start working hard from this minute to reach your normal weight, which will be a wall between you and many diseases.”
WEIN 