For a variety of reasons, by the age of 40 or 50, women are always more likely than men to fall into the problem of [getting fat].
According to the Daily Mail of England, more than 1 million people in Britain have serious overweight problems, and some overweight female friends are slowly forming various alliances to encourage each other to lose weight, such as the [100-pound club].
Jill Foster, a reporter from the Daily Mail, interviewed and reported on some women who have successfully lost weight in this club. He selected several women and told their stories, hoping to inspire more people to pay attention to the health problems caused by their weight.
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Kelly, 56, is engaged in education and has two sons (the oldest is 23 years old and the youngest is 20 years old). She lives with her husband in Hampshire, England.
Motivation to lose weight: Kelly once found herself unable to buckle her seat belt on a plane. Later, with the help of the stewardess, she replaced the extended version of the special seat belt. The incident made her realize that her overweight situation was abnormal. Later, one of her sons inspired her to say that people eat to live, and living is not to eat.
Weight before weight loss: 125kg
Weight after weight loss: 75kg
Weight loss duration: 10 months
Net Weight Loss: 50 kg
Weight Loss Method: With the help of doctors, I adjusted my diet and limited my daily intake of calories.
All my daughter’s classmates call me [fat mother]
Amber, 36, is engaged in medicine-related industries. She is a divorced single mother and lives on the Trent River with her 10-year-old daughter.
Motivation to lose weight: Because of obesity, Amber can’t even climb the stairs and can breathe after a few steps. One day, the daughter came back with great grievance and said that all her classmates called her mother “fat mother”.
Weight before losing weight: 120kg
Weight after weight loss: 73kg
Weight loss duration: four years
Net Weight Loss: 47 kg
Weight loss method: Because obesity has affected the heart, I decided to undergo weight loss surgery after discussing with the doctor. After the operation, through diet and exercise control.
Losing weight is like being reborn. I met love again.
Stephens, 47, an administrative assistant, has had two marriages and has two children with her ex-husband (the eldest son is 22 years old and the youngest son is 19 years old). He lives in a small town in England with his current husband.
Motivation to lose weight: Stephens’ first marriage, It ended when the two children were less than ten years old. When she was isolated, eating was the only comfort to her. When it was serious, she would eat four or five chocolate energy bars a day. This situation did not improve until she met her current husband. Love made her feel happy and safe. She wanted a healthier body and longer company.
Weight before weight loss: 122kg
Weight after losing weight: 70kg
Weight loss duration: three years
Net Weight Loss: 51 kg
How to lose weight: Throw away all snacks. Cook your own meals and even use the scale to confirm the amount of food you eat bit by bit. I have a dog. In order to lose weight, I insist on walking my dog every day, ensuring that I can walk at least 10,000 steps every day.
Losing a child made me aspire to change my life.
Gemma, 31, a civil servant, is now sitting in Cornwall with her two-year-old son and husband.
Motivation to lose weight: In 2011, I had an ectopic pregnancy. After undergoing surgery in the hospital, I was in a very bad mood. In order to stop myself from indulging in sadness, I decided to start running marathons. Five kilometers, ten kilometers, twenty kilometers… I practiced until I finally finished running.
How to lose weight: It’s still running. Running not only changes Gemma’s figure, but also makes her firmer and more confident about herself and her future.
Weight before weight loss: 118 kg
Weight after losing weight: 70kg
Weight loss duration: three years
Net Weight Loss: 48kg
Risk of obesity
In fact, the above situation occurs among many middle-aged friends, not only among women. Obesity brings many risks:
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Increase the risk of diabetes, cardiovascular diseases (coronary artery disease, hypertension and stroke);
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Increase the risk of urinary incontinence, dementia, certain cancers (endometrial cancer, breast cancer and colon cancer) and musculoskeletal diseases;
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Affect physical fitness, appearance and social activities;
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Increase the possibility of depression, and may lead to sexual dysfunction, etc.
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