Eating more calories than your body is able to burn leads to those extra calories being stored as fat and when the body carries excess weight or fat there is a much greater risk of developing associated medical conditions. In order to counteract the effects of obesity on your health and to lose weight you will need to adjust your lifestyle through diet and exercise so that you take in fewer calories than you use. Many people can effect change by themselves, however others require professional advice from their GP or a nutritionist. Some weight loss programmes also include the use of prescription weightloss medications.
Losing weight should be gradual to avoid yo-yoing and unsustainable weight changes, and a general guideline is to try to lose a realistic amount of between 1-2 pounds a week.
Treating obesity step by step:
Decide on a healthy target weight - set realistic goals. If you are overweight or obese you should aim to lose 5-10% of your body weight in 6 months.
Combine a healthy diet with regular exercise - cut down on sugary, fatty foods and do at least 30 minutes of physical activity a day.
Try suitable weight loss pills - if you are struggling to lose weight by conventional means your doctor may prescribe the Medikament zum Abnehmen Xenical Orlistat to help.
Explore other weight loss methods - If all attempts to lose weight fail you might need to try alternative therapies or discuss surgery with your doctor.
Maintain weightloss - Once you have reached your target weight, work out how much exercise or how many calories you need to maintain it. If necessary seek advice from a dietician or your GP.
Treating obesity takes time and the method used will depend on how overweight you are and whether you are seeking treatment through the NHS or privately.
Treatments for obesity that work
Changing diet, increasing exercise and using behavioural therapy are all proven treatments which work and have no side effects.
Treatments that work well but are high risk
Surgery including gastric bypass and fitting a gastric band are used only when the health risks of being overweight far surpass the associated risks of surgery. Surgery is painful and can cause complications.
Treatments that work, but have some side effects
Xenical Orlistat is the only UK approved prescription treatments for weight loss. It is easy to take and helps users lose 5-10% of their body weight. Xenical works by preventing the body from breaking fats down into digestible pieces and so fats are eliminated through the digestive system.