Overweight health problems

It is not only that you will look better if you diet to lose fat, there are plenty of other health factors to think about when you weigh too much.

A big problem with those who are too heavy is that of adult onset diabetes. Diabetes sufferers are increasing in number and they have to manage all the health problems that are bound up with it.

Many people don't know that diabetes is a leading cause of blindness. Another major problem attributable to diabetes is kidney disease.

And then add the fact that you are 4 times more likely to develop heart disease or suffer a stroke if you have diabetes and it doesn't look good.

Erection problems are also associated with being overweight.

If you are too fat you should get your cholesterol levels checked out and your blood pressure as both could be high.

If you lose only a little bit of fat it can have a huge positive effect on your health. And later in life there won't be such risk of having other problems.

Being overweight can also mean you snore as when you lie horizontal fatty tissue in your throat can block your breathing. Thus you don't sleep as well and the next day your energy is at a reduced level.

Dropping even a small amount of body fat can reduce your snoring quite considerably and the effect of getting better quality sleep at night is you will have increased energy.

Being over tired also tends to make most of us want to eat more food while attempting to kick start energy levels. A double whammy, so take note of all the benefits dropping some extra fat can give you.

Looking good ought not to be the single focus when trying to exercise to lose fat. Becoming more healthy should be your main goal in life. You do not have to be healthy to be attractive. There are ways you are able to do this like surgery or make-up. But think about this - Will your beauty save your health as you get older?