Is it Time To Seriously Lose Weight?

How often have you looked in the mirror and thought that maybe you needed to lose a little weight? Do you know this for sure? How can you really know it's time to go on a diet and shed the extra pounds? Here's a look at the answers to these questions and others as well.

Unless you know you are obviously obese and need to lose weight, understanding when, or if, you need to diet can be difficult. This is where having a set of bathroom scales can really help. Weigh yourself every week at the same time. Is your weight slowly creeping up?

In many cases you can put on an extra 5-10 pounds and not even realize it. Keeping track of your weight on a regular basis can help in knowing when you're headed to trouble.

The vast majority of people use their clothing as a sign that it may be time for going on a weight loss program. If you begin noticing your clothes are fitting much tighter than they did a few months ago, you know your next step.

Another telltale sign that you may be overweight is in doing normal day-to-day activities. Do you find yourself unable to catch your breath after climbing stairs? Or it could be as simple as having difficulty walking the mall while shopping. Your body may be letting you know some changes need to be made.

Finally, have members of your family, or close friends of yours, made comments that you appear to have gained weight lately? In some cases it may not be warranted, but other times that may just be saying what is honest.

If you are putting on too many pounds and know it's time to do something, don't despair. You can easily find a diet plan to suit your particular needs and lose the weight you need. Seeing the signs and taking the necessary steps is half the battle.

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