If you feel like you are overweight you are not alone. There are thousands of people in the world that feel like they could lose a few pounds. But the good thing is that every year a large percentage of people that feel that they are overweight take the steps necessary to get down to their target weight.

Losing weight does not have to be difficult. Over the years there has been a lot of talk about how hard it is to lose weight, and that it takes a lot of time, hard work, determination, and in many cases money. And sure, this is true. You are not going to lose weight by simply sitting around and doing nothing. But the fact of the matter is that every year people all over the world find a way to lose weight. Why can’t you be next?

The first thing that losing weight will do for you is obvious; it will make you look better. Looks are the number one reason that any person wants to lose weight. Sure, there are other reasons, but most people that want to lose weight do so because they want other people to look at them and say WOW!

On the other hand, looking good is always nice, but a lot of people need to lose weight in order to stay healthy. You need to ask yourself one very important question; am I jeopardizing my health because I am overweight? If you answered yes to this question then you will definitely want to look into how you can go about losing weight. By shedding a few pounds you will be able to lose the necessary weight to keep your body healthy.

Many people feel that the only way to successfully lose weight is to spend tons of money on supplements, and specialty diet products. This is definitely a myth. By using traditional methods you should have no problems losing weight. Instead of wasting your money why not buy a book on losing weight and follow its direction to a T? Also, you can mix in an exercise regimen that will aid you in your weight loss. That sounds a lot easier than spending hundreds of dollars doesn’t it?

Overall, if you are overweight you can get started losing some extra pounds today. There are hundreds of different reasons that losing weight will be of a major benefit to you. All you need to do to get started is come up with a weight loss program and stick to it. By sticking to a program and setting personal goals you will be well on your way to losing weight. There is no reason to wait another day!

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Offer a woman the choice between a dress she likes a lot, that fits well but is size 12, and a dress she likes, which also fits well but is labeled size 8, and she’ll take the lesser sized item every time.

Why are we so hung up on sizes? Men don’t care. If something is too snug, they just go to a larger size. If the fit is a little tight for a woman, she’ll buy it anyway, and swear to lose a few pounds so it fits more comfortably. We will never go to a larger size that hangs loose — it makes us feel overweight and bloated.

Many years ago, I worked in the garment district. I was shocked to learn that, as manufacturers, we were allowed to change a label two sizes in either direction if that was necessary to fill the retailer’s order. Two sizes is a big difference! That’s when I learned to ignore labels, especially during sales. Often the only reason something really nice is still hanging on the rack, despite deep price reductions, is that the marked size is inaccurate. I acquired a lot of inexpensive, beautiful clothes that way.

The female obsession with sizes has not been lost on the production folks. A size 8, for example, is now two and a half inches bigger around the waist than its size 8 counterpart 30 years ago. There are now sections in stores carrying size 2 and size 0 (what?), just to make us feel good. Pay more for your clothes at a fancy department store and I guarantee you’ll fit into a smaller size than at the local K-Mart.

I buy the same size now as the clothes that have been sitting in my closet for ten years while I “get back on track.” Strangely, the new clothes fit while the older ones still refuse to button. In as short a period as ten years, sizes have grown one to two inches!

Where’s the reality? As a nation, we are getting fatter all the time. More than 60% of us are overweight, more than half of that number physiologically obese. Yet apart from specialty outlets such as Lane Bryant, the stores are filled with standard sizes. The old humiliations of a size 18 to 24 have been cleverly replaced by Womens 1X, 2X, and 3X to be more acceptable.

Does the fact that we fit into “smaller” sizes contradict our growing national girth?

No, it’s just one more instance of the mutual-fooling-ourselves in which we so delight. Let’s be honest and look at the size of our bodies, not our clothes.

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Dr. Bola is a psychologist and an admitted diet fanatic, specializing in therapeutic reframing and the effects of attitudes and motivation on individual goals. Visit her at: www.DietWithAnAttitude.com/index2.html