Have
you notice that you can't fit in your favorite clothes lately? Do you feel your
excess weight, especially around your midsection, make it harder for you to
breath, making simple tasks like walking up stairs difficult?
Chances
are you’d gained unreasonable weight. Or you may be obese already.
Obesity
is defined as having excess proportion of total body fat. Analyzing your body
mass index or BMI is one of the most common ways to measure or determine if you
are obese or not. A person is considered obese when his or her weight is 20% or
more above normal weight. In the Asian category of the data from the American
Journal of Clinical Nutrition, you are already overweight if your BMI is
between 24 and 26.9. Meanwhile, a person is already considered obese if his or
her BMI is over 27.
Who
Should Lose Weight and Why
The
impact of being overweight or obese has on your body is one of the main reasons
to lose weight. The more weight you gain, the more at risk you put yourself for
some serious medical conditions such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol,
type-2 diabetes, sleep apnea, arthritis and some forms of cancer.
According
to the American Heart Association, an estimated 112,000 people die every year
from conditions related to being overweight or obese. In the Philippines, a
2011 survey by the Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) showed that
22.3% of Filipino adults are overweight and 6.1% are obese. The
prevalence of overweight Filipinos is expected to increase significantly by
2015, which means more health problems ahead. If this trend continues, it
is highly likely that more will suffer from high risk diseases that could lead
to death.
Some of the challengers in Lose To Win contest. |
Being
overweight or obese also prevents you from being in top physical condition. Exercise
that leads to weight loss will help you get back your physique and make it
easier to perform the everyday tasks that now seem difficult. Even losing a
moderate amount of weight when you're obese -- 5 to 10 percent -- can
significantly reduce your risk for chronic disease.
Lose To Win: Edmark’s
90-day slimming challenge
Knowing
the disadvantages and health risks of obesity, some 70 individuals from all
walks of life accepted the 90-day challenge of Edmark Philippines dubbed Lose
To Win, launched recently at its Quezon City headquarters.
No
less than Edmark International Chairman and CEO Sam Low, who came all the way
from Malaysia, welcomed the challengers and delivered fiery message to encourage
everyone – the challengers and Edmarkers – in the newest project and in their
business as well.
Edmark
Group of Companies, a multi-million
dollar company with market presence in over 25 countries and is involved in
various business interests from manufacturing, is also known for its weight
loss business through its P4 Healthy and Slimming Program. Known worldwide for
its high quality and effective food supplements, the company initially
challenged its staff to undergo the program.
Gaining back one’s Self-Confidence
For
many, how much you weigh has a direct influence on how you feel about yourself.
Some people are even embarrassed about going out in public because of their
weight. And people who lose weight and keep it off end up feeling not only
better physically, but emotionally as well.
Most
challengers know this. And to further encourage them on their new journey, Andrew Griffiths traveled all the way from South Africa to personally show off his changed body
and share his personal testimony. From 240 kg., Edward shed 48 kg using the P4
program and has maintained his ideal weight ever since. Aside from great body, good health and self-confidence which he gained, he also found great business opportunity with Edmark's P4!
This writer with Andrew Griffiths of South Africa who shed 48 kg. using Edmark's P4 Healthy and Slimming products and program. |
P4 Healthy and Slimming Program
For 90 days starting June 7, 2014, challengers will be guided by health professionals/enthusiasts in their journey towards slimmer and healthier bodies using tried and tested, scientifically-proven Edmark's wonder products: Splina Liquid Chloropyll, Shake Off Phyto fiber, MRT Complex, Ginseng Coffee and Red Yeast Coffee.
To the challengers, good luck and enjoy your journey!
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