Although
many have struggled to draw a connection, the effects of obesity
certainly include extreme fatigue...Also referred to as chronic fatigue.
Try
picking up a
10 pound weight and carrying it with you for an entire day.
Do
you think you would get tired from the excess weight? How
about if you did the same thing with a 25 pound weight? What about a 50
pound?
Obesity is really no different than the above
situation. The only reason why we have a tough time
determining if our extreme fatigue is a result of being overweight is
because gaining weight is a gradual process...You don't gain 10 to 25
pounds in a day right? Off course not! It can take
months or even years to gain that extra weight, which is why you don't
sense the full load.
But the effects of carrying
that
extra fat are no different than carrying a weight around...
Fatigue
is defined
as physical weariness resulting from exertion. Chronic simply means
constant. Place the words together and you have a definition
of chronic fatigue - Constant
physical weariness resulting from exertion.
What
are you exerting? Just like carrying the extra 10 or 25 pound
weight around, carrying an extra 10, 25 or even 50 pounds of fat
with you all day long will have the same affect. Your muscles
will have to work overtime!
But there are also other
reasons why obesity causes fatigue...
Obese
individuals experience sleep
apnea and other sleep disorders. Lack of rest
equals a tired body and mind.
What
about the fact that the extra fat impairs your ability to move freely?
When you try to bend your joints you are constantly fighting/pushing
against an excess of fat. This causes muscle strain resulting
in fatigue.
And perhaps the
forgotten reason is the avoidance of physical activity...Exercise!
Overweight people tend to be tired so often that they avoid
doing other physical activities that promote health. Being
tired all the time is a factor that keeps people from exercise and thus
keeps them overweight...
Wondering how to lose
weight and get your energy back today?
There are some simple, healthy
steps that you can take to lose weight fast and conquer your
extreme fatigue!
