There are a number of reasons why people should lose weight. Susan Powter, one of the fitness gurus from
the 1990's, joked that her honest to goodness goal of losing 200 pounds was just to look good. Certainly, in our looks oriented
society, it is nice to feel somewhat appealing to other people. But the benefits of losing weight and getting fit go far beyond
this. Here are some other benefits you can get just from exercising and eating right:
1. You can climb a flight of stairs with ease and comfort, never again having to rest to gain back your
breath.
2. You can be active with your children and your grandchildren and make them smile more.
3. Your body can withstand surgeries better, healing more efficiently after dental surgery or body surgery.
4. Menstrual pain will disappear.
5. Your mind will be more alert and concentrated for work, school and play.
6. You will have more energy to do more things during the day.
7. You will gain more flexibility.
8. Your cholesterol levels will go down.
9. You will have better moods, being more calm and content with yourself.
10. The changes in you will positively affect the changes in your family and friends.
11. Your body will be able to fight off disease and viruses better, allowing you to be less sick and save
on medical bills.
12. You will have great improvements to your skin, acheiving a nice luminous glow.
13. You will be able to buy smaller clothes, which will cost less and save you money to spend on other parts
of your life.
14. You will alleviate snoring.
15. You will sleep better.
16. You will have better breath.
17. You will have less cavities.
18. You will have less joint and muscle pain.
19. You will be able to think better and clearer thoughts.
20. You will be able to deal more calmly with problems and react more positively.
