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1. Looking good means feeling great
Excess body fat can affect your self-esteem and is linked to the development of mood related disorders such as Depression. Meeting a challenge, improving your health and looking better can improve your sense of accomplishment, self-esteem and health in countless ways. You can do it!
2. It can improve energy levels
Overweight and obese people have much less energy than people who have a healthy body weight. More energy means more vitality.
3. It reduces cardiovascular risk
In Australia, Cardiovascular Disease kills more people than anything else. Being overweight dramatically increases your risk of dying from this number one killer.
4. Protects against Cancer
Obesity is strongly associated with the development of several Cancers, including colon, breast, endometrial, kidney and oesophageal Cancer.
5. It will promote healthy aging
Obesity in the elderly is related to the development of various diseases; e.g. Cancer, Osteoarthritis, Diabetes and Hypertension. Consider fat loss a type of “life insurance.”
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6. Lowers your blood sugar
This is great for sustaining your energy levels and particularly important for diabetics.
7. Lowers blood pressure
Weight loss can reduce blood pressure that’s already high and prevent high blood pressure in the first place.
8. Reduces your risk of developing Diabetes
Weight loss improves your body’s ability to use the insulin it makes; lessening the chance you’ll develop Type 2 (adult-onset) Diabetes. If you have Type 2 Diabetes, weight loss can benefit your condition and may decrease the amount of medication you may need.
9. Improved sex life
One of the major risk factors for impotence in men is excess body weight. Losing weight may not only make you feel more attractive but improve sexual function, particularly erectile function in men.
10. Improved fertility
Overweight men and women are known to have high rates of infertility. Losing weight is a good idea if you are planning a family.
11. It is fun!
Seeing continuous improvement and changes in your own body is incredible! Make fat loss fun, stay focused on your goal and enjoy the journey.
12. IT IS EMPOWERING!
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