Alex Dombroff writes his monthly column from his Australia home at Jagdu. You can read his writing at his website.
"Lose more in less time", is the claim that hundreds of product available for weight loss makes. Most claims are proved false once the product has been tried. But do we still learn our lesson? I guess no.
If the first product does not work we immediately jump on the next. This is what is happening to millions around us. They can be anyone, our friends, family or even our next-door neighbors. This behavior is nothing but a sign of obsession. This obsession of losing weight as fast as possible has been becoming a part of the majority of the population.
Research has shown that this obsession is generally out of depression or from the societal pressures. They want to make changes in the current situation as soon as possible. It is this obsession that creates more hurdles in losing weight. Since the people are run out of patience they do not wait for the results to show and think that the product is not working and jumps onto some other. This is why most people jump from the safer to a risky product.
Almost everyone starts their work by doing some exercise and cutting on their diet but what they do not realize is, that weight loss is a slow process and it takes time to show the required results. This is where all the pills and weight loss surgery plays a big role. They offer or rather claim to do miracles. They apparently do seem to give you the desired results, but at most times they are short-lived. If proper care is not taken then the person tends to gain not only the weight that he has lost but also a bit more than that.
This obsession to some people may seem like a healthy one but the fact of the matter is, it is not. Exercising for long hours, straining the body beyond its capacity, starving oneself or not including adequate amount of food in daily diet, looking for short cuts and going for weight loss surgery are all signs of desperation and obsession. The best way to get rid of the obsession is to start thinking about other things than weight loss. Secondly, practice patience. Wait for the results to show. Do not get worried if the results take time to show up since every body is different and reacts accordingly. Stick to your daily routine of exercise and a healthy diet. It works.
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