Abdominal Weight Loss - Do You Need To Lose That Belly Fat?

Every day many people get up in the morning, look in the mirror and say, "I really need to lose that belly fat". Is this you? Is abdominal weight loss a concern to you? Do you actually need to start an abdominal weight loss program or is it all in your mind? Do you see a problem where none exists? If you are not sure, maybe we can help shed a little light on this and help you decide whether or not you really need to be concerned with abdominal weight loss.

If you are a little overweight and comfortable, maybe you don't really have a problem that needs addressing. But if you are obese, you do need to take some action. This seems obvious, but many people do not realize that there is a difference between being overweight and being obese. So how do we define obese?

What Is Obese?

Various healthcare professionals have different definitions. The rule of thumb for many years was that if you were thirty or forty pounds overweight you were obese. A better gage is the BMI or Body Mass Index which is a ratio of your weight to your height. The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute has an easy to use online calculator which is free to use and lets you quickly know whether or not you have a problem.

If the calculator indicates that you are obese, you need to be concerned about your health as well as your appearance. Obesity has been linked to multiple health complications and is one of the leading causes of premature death.

Listen To Your Physician

Your physician may have also recommended you do something about abdominal weight loss. One of your friends or family members may also suggest you have a problem with belly fat. If they do, don't get upset. Realize that they are concerned and are trying to help because they care about you.

Do Your Clothes Still Fit?

You may also need to do something about abdominal weight loss if are finding that your clothes are uncomfortably tight. Remember though that it is normal for some people have their weight fluctuate. Unfortunately, many individuals do not just have a small weight gain or fluctuation. A small gain often leads to more and becomes more and more difficult to control.

Shortness Of Breath

Another indication of an abdominal weight loss concern is that it is harder to do simple tasks without becoming exhausted. If climbing a short flight of stairs or doing your every day chores is tiring you out it may be time to consider a weight loss program.

Of course, shortness of breath from simple activities may not necessarily be a weight problem, but there is a good chance that it is. When you lose weight, even just a little bit of it, you will likely find it easier to do many of the activities that you love or even the tasks that you need to do, like take your kids to the park.

Summary

The above mentioned signs are just a few of the many signs that you may need to get serious about an abdominal weight loss program. But use caution. Many of the weight loss products on the market, such as diet pills or exercise equipment, really don't work and some may even be harmful.

One of the best ways to loose that extra weight and keep it off is to diet every other day. This really breaks the routine. To discover the secret of how two "fatties" succeeded doing this after everything else failed go to The Every Other Day Diet Review.

Gerry Marsh is a successful author and publisher of several websites on self improvement including his blog at http://delect.us/selfimprovement/ where you can discover other diet and weight loss tips.