Everyone is different.
There is no ideal weight that suits everybody.
Each person has a different body and their healthy weight will be determined by different factors.
Unfortunately, the affects of being too heavy can (and does) impact our "social status" in the world around us.
Right or wrong, overweight individuals tend to suffer more not only in the health department, but at work and at play.
Nowadays, there is more pressure than ever to lose weight.
While a majority of us can admit to the fact that yes, it is better to feel good (and hence look "better"), there is no getting away from the TV commercials and written ads that do more than hint at the fact that if you are at your ideal weight you earn more respect and/or can have more friends.
Frankly, there is no end to the come-ons we hear to be slim and trim, to lose weight.
While we are bombarded with weight loss ads, there is one vital factor associated with maintaining a healthy weight that is true.
By reaching the proper weight for oneself, the individual more often than not has more energy and overall better health.
No one can deny that carrying excessive amounts of body fat puts undue pressure on various vital organs.
Our hearts must work harder.
All human body organs are put under undue stress due to excessive weight.
We have all witnessed at one time or another the sacrifices of other people (or ourselves!) who have tried to eat the right foods and find time to exercise.
Some individuals carry this to an extreme where they will even starve themselves or binge and purge.
All for the sake of trying to lose a few pounds.
Again, unfortunately, these individuals are not achieving optimum health but instead putting their very lives in jeopardy.
And, even if one manages to lose weight typically that weight loss comes right back.
A depressing scenario.
So what can an individual do to achieve weight loss when watching our caloric intact and getting some exercise just does not seem to be enough? Mother nature may have the answer.
There has been a huge influx of different types of herbal weight loss products.
These herbal weight loss products have changed in the last century, but the pitches remain the same.
Indeed, many herbs, supplements, and diet pills promise results that would put even the most efficient tape worms to shame.
Of course it's no secret that many of these products are fraudulent.
But is it possible that a few of them really can live up to their claims? It is interesting to note that a few of the weight loss products on the market today do have the backing and support of pharmaceutical companies.
Is it because weight loss products are "big business" or because they work? The jury is still out.
But the fact remains that better health can be achieved through proper weight loss.
If you are overweight, making that resolution to achieve better health will be the finest gift you can give yourself.
Find the proper combination of natural nutrition, and exercise, and include herbal weight loss supplements best suited to your individual needs.
A healthy new you and New Year is right around the corner! ================================