Women and Obesity: Help for Weight Management

As a woman, you know that your body is your temple, and you need to take good care 
of it. After all, this is the only body you will ever have. A part of having a healthy body is 
maintaining a healthy weight. If you need to lose some weight, this article is going to be 
very useful for you.

How to Know You Are Obese

Many women know when they are a little overweight, based on how their clothes fit or 
how they look in the mirror. However, in terms of obesity, it is a different level of being 
overweight. This is when you face certain negative side effects and potential 
complications as a result of your weight. Obesity is generally determined by your body 
mass index, or BMI. This is a measurement that is determined by your gender and 
height, as compared to your weight. There are plenty of calculators and tables online to 
help you figure out what your BMI is. For women, if your BMI is 25-29, you are 
overweight. You are in the obesity category if it is above 30. 

Common Risks of Obesity

While it might seem obvious why you are obese, this is not true for everyone. Some 
women exercise regularly and follow a relatively healthy diet, having no idea why they 
keep gaining weight, or why it is difficult for them to lose weight. Your diet can definitely 
play a factor in your weight, even if you think you have a healthy diet. You may be 
taking in too many calories, a high amount of fat, or too many carbs. Lack of proper 
exercise to burn fat is another issue. There are also genetics that play a role, along with 
medications and certain medical conditions, like thyroid diseases and polycystic ovarian 
syndrome (PCOS). You might want to see your doctor before you try to lose weight to 
figure out how you gained it in the first place.

Tips for Overcoming Obesity

If you are in the obese category according to your BMI, now is the time to start losing 
weight. You can make small changes at first until you get into the groove of weight loss. 
You really want to develop a new healthy lifestyle, not just try to lose weight for the sake 
of it. Follow a healthy diet, track everything you eat, drink plenty of water, and exercise 
3-5 days a week to start with.

