Below you'll find out how being overweight can come about and which risks it can bring. We'll also give you a few tips on what you can do about it in everyday life.
How does being overweight come about?
We all know it. A craving hits, a colleague brings a cake to work, and a cold cola goes brilliantly with a hearty lunch, after all it's pizza day at the snack bar next door. Most of the time it's our eating habits that are to blame for the extra pounds. On top of that, after a long working day the sofa just looks far too comfy and the wintry weather isn't exactly inviting for a run or a walk. So the body gets no chance to get rid of the energy it has collected over the day and stores it. More fat than necessary is built up, and in the long run this leads to being overweight.
Fat is not just fat
Besides the fat directly under the skin, which for evolutionary reasons serves as thermal insulation and an energy store, there is visceral fat in the belly area. It wraps around the inner organs and can also settle in the heart and lungs. That's why for people who are overweight the focus is usually on losing belly fat.
Consequences of being overweight
It's important to reduce belly fat and lose a lot of excess weight not only for looks, but too much fat in the body can also become risky from a health point of view. Cardiovascular problems such as stroke, high blood pressure or heart attack can occur. The risk of diabetes and other metabolic conditions also rises. Above all, everyday tasks become a big hurdle, and the weight also shows on the joints and back.
How do I lose fat?
Before you start any weight loss measures, find your motivation. Set yourself a very specific goal, for example: "I want to lose belly fat before the next wedding" or "When I've lost 5 kilograms, I'll go on holiday with my loved ones". Keep the goal in front of your eyes as often as you can and stick to it. Because when you've made it, the feeling is indescribable.
Now the question is: what's the best way to lose belly fat? The first and most important step is a long-term change in your diet. To give your body a fresh start, a juice cleanse is a good option. Afterwards you can switch your diet to more fruit, vegetables and fibre. After the cleanse, though, you shouldn't fall back into old patterns. The aim should be a long-term change in your diet.
Exercise also plays an important role when it comes to getting rid of belly fat. If you're very overweight, there are special training plans for people who are heavily overweight. Exercise is also possible during the cleanse. You can find out more in our blog post "Fasting and exercise - do they go together?".
Also try to get used to drinking more water and tea. Especially before meals, this gives you a certain feeling of fullness and you automatically eat less. Spread across the day, you can also try one of our tasty teas for more flavour.
Tips for everyday life
It's easy to add more movement to your everyday life. Take the stairs instead of the lift, walk shorter distances or go by bike. Take your time with the things you have to do. Or grab a hula hoop and move while you watch your favourite series. And if hunger does strike in between, it's handy to have berries or a few nuts at home.
You can do it!
So anyone can declare war on belly fat and start down a new path. It's just a matter of motivation and the goals you want to reach. Still, you shouldn't put yourself under pressure, because it's a process and nothing happens overnight. Change your diet for the long term and move regularly, and you'll reach your goals!
Below you'll find out how excess weight can come about and what risks it can bring with it. We'll also give you a few tips on what you can do about excess weight in everyday life.
How does excess weight come about?
Who doesn't know it? You get a craving, a colleague brings a cake to work and a cold cola tastes great with a hearty lunch, after all it's pizza day at the snack bar next door. Most of the time it's our eating habits that are to blame for the extra pounds. On top of that, the couch simply looks far too comfy after a long day at work and the winter weather doesn't exactly invite you to go for a run or a walk. So the body gets no chance to get rid of the energy it has collected over the day and stores it. This means more fat than necessary is produced, and in the long run this leads to excess weight.
Fat is not the same as fat
Besides the fat directly under the skin, which serves as a heat insulator and energy store for evolutionary reasons, there is visceral fat in the abdominal area. It envelops the inner organs and can also settle in the heart and lungs. That's why people with excess weight usually focus on losing belly fat.
Consequences of excess weight
Reducing belly fat and losing a lot of excess weight isn't only about looks: from a health point of view too, too much body fat can become risky. It may contribute to cardiovascular problems such as stroke, high blood pressure or heart attack. The risk of diabetes and other metabolic conditions also goes up. Above all, everyday tasks turn into a big hurdle, and the weight is felt on your joints and back too.
How do I get rid of fat?
Before you start any weight loss measures, find your motivation. Set yourself a very specific goal, for example: "I want to lose belly fat before the next wedding" or "When I've lost 5 kilograms, I'll go on holiday with my loved ones". Keep the goal in front of your eyes as often as you can and stick with it. Because when you've made it, the feeling is indescribable.
Now the question is: what's the best way to get rid of belly fat? The first and most important step is a long-term change in diet. To give your body a fresh start, a juice cleanse is a good option. After that, your diet can be switched to more fruit, vegetables and fibre. After the cleanse, though, you shouldn't fall back into old patterns. The goal should be a long-term change in diet.
But exercise also plays an important role when it comes to getting rid of belly fat. If you are very overweight, there are special training plans for people with a lot of excess weight. Exercise is also possible during the cleanse. You can find out more in our blog post "Fasting and exercise - do they go together?"
Try to get into the habit of drinking more water and tea, too. Especially before meals this gives you a certain feeling of fullness, and you automatically eat less. Spread over the day, you can also try one of our delicious teas for more flavour.
Tips for everyday life
It's really easy to build more movement into everyday life too. Take the stairs instead of the lift, walk short distances or ride your bike. Take your time with the things you have to do. Or grab a hula hoop and move while watching your favourite series. If hunger does strike in between, it's handy to have berries or a few nuts at home.
You can do this!
So anyone can declare war on belly fat and set off on a new path in life. It's just a matter of motivation and the goals you want to reach. Still, you shouldn't put yourself under pressure under any circumstances, because it's a process and nothing happens overnight. Change your diet for the long term and move regularly, and you'll reach your goals!
