Dealing with Anorexia After Weight Loss

There is a dark side to the weight loss industry which is not always recognized as a health problem. I once encountered someone who made the argument that people from poor families do not suffer from anorexia because they are too busy looking for food. This is a wrong premise that does not take into account the devastating effects of that condition on the human body and spirit. People who have anorexia are not indulged creatures who just want to make a fuss for the sake of it. Rather they are ordinary people who are suffering from serious psychological problems that prevent them from leading a healthy lifestyle. These are people who would give anything to be able to lead normal lives but have been blighted by the dark presence of anorexia.

Although some people are of the view that genes play an important role in determining whether a person will have anorexia, the reality is that this is a condition that affects people from all sorts of families. In my view the media and modern society have a role to play. We have been fed by images of impossibly slim people who are expected to become our role models when it comes ot the ideal body size. Young girls are susceptible to the allures of modern celebrity and will do anything to become as thin as one of their idols even if it means starving themselves to death. There are programs on television which are specifically designed to ridicule people who are overweight. That leaves the young people with the impression that it is some sort of crime to put on weight and that they must do everything in their power to get rid of the weight.

It is no wonder that anorexia has become a big problem in teenagers. They are easily influenced and do not fully understand the implications of abusing their young bodies. Of course there might be some underlying psychological problems that are making the person turn to anorexia but the society that we live in has not helped matters one bit. It is a society that emphasizes appearances over the fundamental worth of a person. There is a uniformity of aspirations that must be worrying to the philosophers. The perfect figure is the thinnest and some modeling agencies do not shy away from insulting girls who look normal because they want them to go on a starvation diet.

Have a Good Discussion with Your Personal Trainer

When you start a fitness relationship with your personal trainer they will need to understand you needs and capabilities. You might have a great ambition to achieve great heights in the weight loss journey yet you simply do not have the ability to be able to deliver on those dreams. You personal trainer is supposed to give you a realistic assessment of your prospects of achieving the weight levels that you so desire. A good personal trainer is also a good communicator because they will be dealing with people and their emotions.

There must be also a level of trust between the personal trainer and the people that he or she is trying to look after. The personal trainer will see you at your most vulnerable where you will discuss body issues that may have plagued you since your childhood. They will also know a lot about how your body works and where you might have gone wrong in order to acquire excess weight. Therefore such a job requires someone with good integrity and the ability to communicate with people on so many levels. It also requires that they have the patience to deal with some of the unrealistic expectations that the client can put on the contract.

If you are assigned a trainer at the gym you need to ask yourself whether they have the right certification and whether they have the experience to be able to help you overcome your weight issues. If the trainer does not know what they are doing, it is likely that they will put you on diets that do not support your schedule and will not help you to meet your weight goals. They might even put your through difficult exercises that end up giving you long term injuries rather than helping you to lose weight.

Cost will be another area that may be of interest to both parties. You obviously need to know that your sessions are just right for your body and that you can afford them. You also need to decide whether you will be using a flat fee or you will be looking to pay in installments as you use the service. Each of these methods has its own advantages and disadvantages. You should be able to have one to one sessions with your trainer as part of the price that you are paying. Some companies offer packages for sixty dollars per week. At the same time you should remember that the ultimate responsibility for your health lies with you. It is no good transferring the entire burden to someone else.