weight loss...the healthy side

Wikipedia defines weight loss as "a reduction of the total body mass, due to a mean loss of fluid, body fat or adipose tissue and/or lean mass, namely bone mineral deposits, muscle, tendon and other connective tissue".  The society on the other hand, defines weight loss as the act of slimming down and looking "sexy". This is a very sensitive topic but one that cannot be avoided. When you walk down the roads of Lagos, out of 10 people walking, 7 are fat and fat here means being unhealthyly overweight...what am i saying, being over weight isnt even healthy. People give sugar coat being overweight by calling it names like; "a sign of good living" "it's the handwork of God" and so on. Well, my people, it is time to wake up and smell the coffee.; it is damn right unhealthy. 


Like i said, this is a very sensitive topic cos some overweight people dont get to that state on purpose, some might be out of a disorder but, for the purpose of this topic, i am referring to those people that just chow down on everything that passes their way...those people with the slogan "eat to eat another day".


There is good news though, it is looking like Nigerians...well...Lagosians, are taking healthy living as priority now, even the "alayes" and "touts" on the street. Good to hear...i will post pictures of this as a proof. But the question now is, how and what is the right way in going about this? i will, to the best of my knowledge and knowledge of the doctors, provide practical answers and would love it if, as you are reading this and going through this same challenge, send your comments, questions and whatever it is you are facing, lets all face it together and you will come out of this challenge successfully.


There would be lots of things to talk about under this topic and i shall go through them one by one and the best of all, I will tell you towards the wrap up of this topic, a story, my story... my success story. When i started out my own weight loss challenge, i was weighing 85.5kg and as i write this blog, i am 71kg (i have lost a whoooping 14.5kg) and i am to end this challenge by the end of this month, June....woooohooooo.......cant wait to debut my before and after pictures....so excited!


I want you, if you are overweight, to take up this challenge and realise your own success story as I have done mine. We can do this together, you can do this!


Here we go.......................