Fat - Fighting Fat
 Most of us are focused on fat. It is all that
we hear about these days. Since the time we are kids we are told that
fat is bad for us. Some people are more worried about calories than
fat. To be honest you should be worried about both. You need to make
sure that your diet isn't full of junk food. You should be getting your
calories from foods that are good for you. Who cares about not eating
any fat, if all your calories come from sweets? I'm not sure how much I
believe fat is the bad thing we make it out to be. I'm starting to
believe that carbs are the real evil in the diet empire. I really do
think this is why so many people are overweight in this world. Think
about it like this. How many cultures in the world eat bread? Most of
them eat some sort of bread. Bread for some people is the focus of the
meal. In the old days, women spent all day long making breads. This is
also true with pasta in some regions of the world. A lot of places eat
some sort of pasta with every meal. What about rice? The same thing.
The Irish and potatoes? The same thing. These are all carbs.
Most people eat these every day of their lives. I think we are addicted
to carbs. I know I am. I eat so much bread and other carbs that I don't
know what I would do without them. That, adds a tire around the waste
line. I'm not saying that carbs are worse than fat per se. I mean, fat
has its problems too. You eat too much of it, you are getting yourself
ready for a heart attack. I mean, your body can only handle so much of
them. We have all seen young men get heart attacks at an early age. So,
we know that fat is bad.
Not all fat is the same though.
Some fat is worse than others. Let's talk about these different kinds
of fat. We have items that are lower in saturated fat. These would
include meats and cheeses. They don't have as much fat as the items we
will be talking about next. On the other hand, you have items that are
more saturated than meats and cheese. These tend to be anything deep
fried. They will include, donuts, french fries, potato chips.
The second is what you need to stay away from.
These are high in calories. They also will clog your arteries. I hate
to say it, but the good stuff in life has its risks. I'm not saying
that you shouldn't ever eat these items, but eat them in moderation.
That is the key. Don't eat them every day, but once per week. Don't go
hog wild on a whole bag of chips. Instead, get a small bag that is
enough for one or two servings. This way, you won't be tempted to eat
the whole bag.
Oils such as olive oil are low in sat fats. You should use these when
ever you can. Keep in mind though, you should only use a little of oil.
Make sure to always use non stick cookware. This is a must and a great
investment for your health. By using non stick cookware you won't have
to use as much oil when cooking. If you get the good stuff, you might
not have to use any at all. I think that you should watch your caloric
intake as well as your fat. I would say that they should go hand in
hand. I would pay close attention to how much carbs you are eating each
day. I know that I sound like a broken record, but I do think people
are too dependant on them. They are a good source of energy, but you
will feel burnt out if you eat them too much. I think you know what I
am talking about. You feel like you need a nap all the time.
There are also health risks involved with a diet
high in fat.
You are at higher risk of having sugar problems and heart disease. Plus
a whole host of cancers that most people don't have a risk for. People
who eat high fat diets also have skin problems. I think people who eat
too much fat have very bad complexion. Their skin almost looks like
leather.
I hope that you don't finish reading this and think that you should cut
out all of the fat in your diet. That isn't my intent. Instead, you
should look at the big picture. You can eat some fat, just don't go
licking a block of lard as a refreshing snack on a hot summer day.
Fighting fat
Dealing with being overweight or obese and the consequences of these
conditions is a daily nightmare for some people. Many people are
overweight because of their own lifestyle choices. Others have ended up
with a lot of extra weight through no fault of their own. These people
have to face everyday the prejudices of others and to live in a world
that doesn’t always take kindly to them. An overweight man is
funny on a good day. An overweight woman is not even that. This is the
sad reality some of us have to face at great personal cost.
Self-image and self-esteem depends largely on how other people see us
and it takes a lot of egotism or willpower not to care about the
opinions of others. And the bigger you are the harder it gets. People
staring wherever you go and having to listen to all sorts of bad jokes
and insults is a surefire way of lowering your self-esteem and
triggering a self-destructing circle. Obese people prefer to stay
in-doors and avoid moving about much, which leads to even more weight
gained from lack of exercise, which leads to less exercise and so on.
People whose self-esteem is low find it very hard to motivate
themselves to improve their lives.
Relationships are hard to handle for overweight people. Sex becomes
awkward, especially for a self-conscious person who doesn’t
enjoy being naked. The extra weight makes sustained effort quite hard
to perform and heavy sweating is not sexy. Unfortunately, the shape of
an overweight person is not sexy either and most overweight people are
hard pressed to find sex partners who don’t mind their
shortcomings. The fact that overweight people don’t go out
much makes finding partners even harder, which is why many simply give
up and reach out for more sweets to stave off depression.
One of the best ways to deal with obesity is to help motivate yourself.
Outside support is crucial because obese people are especially prone to
taking the easy way and eating more than they should. A little
flexibility also counts. Food addiction is next door to drug addiction
and less food means less glucose triggering endorphins in the brain.
This, in turn, means that a person who used to feel quite content is
suddenly faced not only with depression, but also with the perspective
of a lifelong depression. And that is bound to be harsh on anybody.
Getting fat is easy, shedding all that extra weight is not. Fighting
fat is a struggle every step of the way and one needs to be strong and
also to have the emotional support of a loving circle of relatives and
friends. Being able to rely on others to help you through the worst
parts of a diet is almost half the battle. Especially since after the
diet comes a lifetime of less food and more exercise. This may sound a
bit scary to the average overweight person, but you must remember that
looking into the mirror or walking down the street won’t be a
nightmare anymore.
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