Stop Feeling Ashamed About Your Body: Try Getting Perfect!

There is an old philosophical saying that real beauty lies inside. While that may hold very true, a little bit of work on the outside never hurt anybody. After all, as social beings, our behaviour is to a large extent shaped and influenced by the people around us and it is in such social circles be it family, relatives, friends, classmates or colleagues at work where we seek to be accepted and admired both for the person we are and for the way we look.

That brings us to the subject of body image and how we strive endlessly to achieve the optimal proportions. Unless you are somebody from the 16th and 17th centuries (where fatness was seen as a sign of wealth) nobody wants to put on extra weight or the rack in layers after layers of fat in the body. It is both unhealthy and an undesired part of the body image today. The body image also affects our emotional being to a great extent by way of either lending or taking away confidence in ourselves and also plays a part in determining whether we remain optimistic or cynical.

With that said we take a look at some of the healthy ways we can adapt to shed a few pounds and hopefully say our farewells to the perils of obesity.

Eat more fat:

Now, this may come as a surprise to many. After all, why should one eat more fats when one is trying to get rid of them? But there is actually science behind it. Called the ketogenic diet incorporating more fats into your diet at the expense of carbohydrate starves the body of energy from glucose (carbohydrates) resulting in the body turning to the stored body fats for energy through a process known as ketosis. The result is a reduction in the proportion of stored fats in the body. A ketogenic diet comprises of a diet where 70% of the daily calorie intake comes from fats. This can be achieved by turning to eggs fried in butter or animal fats for breakfast along with a cup of lemon juice (with no sugar), having meat with a lot of fats for lunch or dinner along with vegetables. It has been proven to be highly effective though it may take at least a week for the body to get accustomed to the new diet.

Exercise

Now, this comes across as a no brainer considering the fact that it is the best way to burn calories off. It has been reported that about 150 minutes of cardio a week is just about enough for the body to remain in good shape.  While there are various exercise regimes that claim to work wonders in reducing weight, it is best to consult a professional for a personalized exercise regime that is tailored to the particular body type that a person has.

Stress and sleep

Stress also plays a major role in fat accumulation in our body as the stress hormone, cortisol has been shown to increase the fat storage around the abdomen.

Sleep deprivation while not playing a direct role in weight gain indirectly affects the metabolic pattern of the body. When a person is sleep deprived, he/she is running on low energy and is most likely to go for a quick shot of energy which may lead to poor food choices.