Numbers posted by the National Center for Health Statistics show that more than 34% of Americans are obese. However, not everyone who is overweight is obese. Some people just let themselves go over the years and can stand to lose significant weight to live happier and healthier lives. Issues with weight can be contributed to a lot of factors including lifestyle, environment, and genetics. For this reason, some overweight individuals feel that they couldn't ever be small even if they wanted to.
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Terms such as "big boned" are used to describe overweight people who seem to have a larger body structure that won't support a smaller frame. Scientifically, we are all the same for the most part. Bone density is a separate measurement but being "big boned" is really just an excuse.
A large part of losing weight is mental. You have to believe you can do it. With sexy fitness models donning the covers of all the magazines and celebrities becoming more and more perfect every day, being thin and looking fit is put on a pedestal. It almost seems too good to be true. You think, "Hey, I could never look like that." People begin to think that fat is just part of who they are and they can't see themselves any other way. This does not help them toward their goals at all.
To put things in perspective, we all look like the fitness models underneath the fat. Our bodies are made of the same bone and muscle. Anyone who eats clean every single day and works out the majority of their spare time can and will look their absolute best. Is it easy? Absolutely not. But it is possible. However, setting unrealistic goals can often lead to disappointment, failure, and worst of all, giving up. So why not set small goals now and continue to challenge yourself with more later?
Admit it: you would like to look like that. Once you know you're not healthy and you don't feel confident in the way you look, it becomes hard to live with. Ignorance is, or was bliss. Now that you know, why not do something about it? The secrets to the fitness models' amazing bodies is at your disposal. First, they eat clean. Most of them have nutritionists who calculate every macro-nutrient that enters their bodies in a diet that is geared solely towards aesthetics. You can Google several good bodybuilding and fitness nutritionists who can do the same for you. While most of us can't afford this, this is not the end of the world. Start with consciousness. At the grocery store, buy only fresh meats, vegetables, and healthy grains. Do your research on what you need and what is counterproductive to your goals. Then, come up with a plan and follow it!
Next, fitness models work out six days a week with one day for rest. So if you don't already have a gym membership, get one! Then all you have to do is go consistently. Whatever these people with amazing bodies are doing, they are doing it every day of the year. Repetition will yield results. Your body will pick up on your efforts and you will reap the benefits of hard work. If you can afford a trainer, by all means do so! It will surely maximize your results and take a lot of stress out of you to keep motivated. If you can't, join online fitness communities for support and information such as bodybuilding.com or subscribe to magazines such as Shape or Fitness.
It doesn't matter so much how you go about it as long as you do it full throttle and don't give up. Don't believe the hype. You can look however you want to look if you're willing to work for it!
