Touchstone ‘H’ – Health.
Let’s review the health benefits that come from losing extra weight.
1. Obesity is the second leading cause of preventable death.
2. Being overweight can lead to
a. Heart problems (high blood pressure, strokes, heart attacks, etc)
b. Diabetes
c. Arthritis
d. Gout
e. Asthma
f. Cancer (some types of)
If you lose even 10% of your weight, or even 10 pounds, your risk of having high blood pressure and high cholesterol is lessened. The loss of weight plus increased activity lessons the risk of diabetes.
Loss of health means limitations on your lifestyle, limitations on your food choices. It could mean pills, walker, wheelchair, braces, nursing home. It means that you cannot be the YOU you want to be. It could even mean that you are no more. If you have children or grand-children, you may not be able to enjoy being with them, playing with them, helping them. If you leave this earth prematurely, you won’t be there to give them good memories, share your wisdom, give them guidance, lift them up. See? Your loss of health affects more than just you.
So, when you look at or touch the ‘H’ – remember your health is one of your priorities. And when you need motivation, remember your ‘H’
Listen to this postRelated Posts:
Tags: exercise, health, Health Benefits, High Blood Pressure, motivation, Obesity, priorities, touchstone, Touchstones, Weight Loss, Weight Management
