Body fat is a necessary padding and emergency fuel source. The problem with more and more people is that they have excess amounts of padding and stored fuel. They do not need any more but they continue to eat like they do.

The first reason to lose weight is to remain in optimum health. If you are fit and overweight you are better off than thin and very sedentary. It is better still to be fit and at an ideal body weight and body fat percentage. Excess fat accumulated around the internal organs leads to a elevated cholesterol and heart disease, elevated blood pressure or hypertension, elevated blood glucose levels or diabetes, and degenerative joint disease of the back, hips and knees.

The second reason is self esteem. Being over-fat is associated with low self esteem and low motivation. If you are really overweight, you may well have lots of bad self talk. This leads to a spiral of mental and emotional difficulties. Every over weight person won't have this but many people will.

Difficulty sleeping and sleep apnea are associated with over weight and obesity. Apnea is the absence of voluntary breathing. If you have apnea in your sleep, your sleep may be poor and be frequently interrupted by gasping. This is a risk factor in heart disease, the number one cause of premature death in America.

You may want to be able to wear different clothes, or a different bathing suit. You may feel you can not get anything to fit or that everything that fits you has poor style. In short you want to look better, especially when you are naked.

What ever your why, you want to do something appropriate for your age, health and level of fitness. Don't just get on a fad diet, do something smart. Get some good advice before you start.

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