Most men are searching for the best nutritionist in London with a proven track record in sustainable weight loss London programmes simply because the effectiveness of your fat loss programme and long term success is important.
Being overweight or obese, does not only affect a man’s physical appearance but also his self-esteem.
Overweight and obesity increases tiredness, shifts your hormonal balance and lowers testosterone levels.
It also leads to diseases like diabetes, causes heart-related problems whilst it puts extra pressure on your joints.
All of this contributes to a shorter lifespan.
With the constant search to eternal youth, losing weight might be one of the most effective strategies to prolong the lifespan of a man.
A rapid rise in the prevalence of overweight and obesity was observed in the last two decades.
The most recent statistics, released by the NHS in 2017, revealed that 29% of adults in the UK are now obese1.
This is the highest rate of obesity ever recorded in the country.
The overall prevalence of overweight and obesity was also found to be higher among men, compared to women.
The Impact Of Excess Weight On Male Health
Overweight and obesity has become a threat to public health within the United Kingdom, with a particular focus on England.
Within just one decade, the rate of obesity in our country has increased more than double2.
In fact, obesity has become such a big problem that medical experts now consider it a disease.
A publication by Harvard Medical School really says it like it is.
Being obese is not only unhealthy, but it is also considered unmanly by many too.
The “manly” physique, or what we call the “alpha male” figure, does not come with women’s chest like, flabby arms and a large beer belly.
It is rather composed of a hard abdominal area, strong pecs, triceps and biceps to show off.
But, did you know that weight loss research shows that excess fat in the body causes very serious issues in the male body?
Here is how excess weight can affect your body:
- Lowers your testosterone levels
- Lowers HDL Cholesterol (The good kind of cholesterol)
- Increases your LDL Cholesterol (This is known as the bad kind of cholesterol)
- Insulin response is impaired, which causes both insulin and blood sugar levels to increase.
Men also face many health risks when they are obese.
The effects of obesity in the body leads to some of the following potential complications and health-related risks:
- Diabetes
- Hypertension
- Gallstones
- Obstructive sleep apnea
- Depression
- Fatty liver disease
- Osteoarthritis
- Stroke
- Heart attack
- Cancer
So, how can you lose weight fast and safe and more importantly learn how to keep it off.
To begin with, we are all different.
Therefore, we all do better with a personalised food coaching and evidence based weight loss nutrition approach which works perfectly for our age, activity, metabolism and stress levels (perhaps our culinary cultural conditioning too).
This way, your personalised weight loss programme will smartly mediate your challenges and professionally guide you to reach our goals naturally and fast.
A long term London nutritionist provides you with a very comprehensive assessment whilst customises the best solution to your weight loss.
It takes all these potentially existing complications into account and develops a programme that is unique to you as an individual.
I always focus on the individual as being unique.
I ensure that all existing conditions are considered when helping my client to effectively reduce their body weight.
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Common Reasons for Weight Gain In Men
Weight gain can happen without you necessarily taking notice – especially at first.
You gain five pounds and do not pay much attention – that is if you notice it in the first place.
Before you know it, that five pounds had become 20 pounds.
This could be enough to classify you as obese – and expose you to the many health risks that come with this condition.
A lot of men might not notice the weight gain because they are not fully aware of the actions that are causing them to gain excess fat.
And they think that those changes in their body are natural.
Understanding why you may be gaining extra fat is important, as this would definitely become the first strategy to preventing further weight gain (part of making your weight loss sustainable) and could also be useful in getting rid of the belly fat that you had gained.
The Calorie Surplus Issue
There are many causes but, here are two particularly common reasons why you may be gaining weight, and I will now explain the two causes which are quite obvious:
- Eating too much food, especially when there is not a caloric deficit created in terms of how much energy you consume (during exercise or at work) on a daily basis.
When there is a caloric surplus, it means you are adding more weight, and you will not lose any of the fat that has already accumulated in your body.
- Not gaining enough exercise is not only bad for your health, but further contributes to the caloric surplus mentioned in the previous point.
An estimated 34% of men in the UK do not get enough exercise to promote their general well-being3.
With mobiles, tablets, television, video games, and desk jobs on the rise, sedentary lifestyles are becoming a great concern in the population.
There is a lot more.
As a long term London nutritionist a professional elite personal trainer in London I will provide you with expert knowledge (evidence based shortcuts most trainers aren’t even aware of it), inspiration and motivation to lose weight naturally and fast and keep it off for the long term.
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Medication As A Reason For Weight Gain
There are certain cases where a healthy diet may not necessarily aid in weight management.
You might go through extensive trouble to ensure you do not eat too many calories each day, and you may also exercise, yet the weight keeps piling up.
In such a case, it might be a good idea to take a look at medications that you are taking.
There are certain medical drugs that can contribute to weight gain.
According to one report4, up to 15% of issues related to weight gain and difficulty losing existing weight in the overweight and obese population may be attributable to certain medications.
Some drugs that can contribute to weight gain include:
- Antidepressants, such as Luvox, Prozac, Zoloft, Paxil, and Celexa.
- Certain mood stabiliser drugs, including Risperdal, Seroquel, Clozaril, and Eskalith.
- Medication used to treat diabetes, such as Diabeta, Glucotrol, Amaryl, Starlix, and Prandin.
- The use of corticosteroids, including those options that utilise prednisone, prednisolone, and methylprednisolone as active ingredients.
- Migraine and seizure drugs, which may include Depacon, Stavzor, Elavil, and Aventyl, among others.
- Beta-blockers like Inderal, Lopressor, Sectral, and Tenormin.
- Some types of allergy medications, including Allegra, Claritin, Benadryl, and Zyrtec.
The Current Challenges Men Face When Trying To Lose Weight
There are certain challenges and problems that you may face when trying to lose weight.
For many, finding the perfect fat loss programme that would accelerate your weight loss journey becomes the most difficult factor of this goal that you might be striving toward.
There is a significant number of programmes on the market today and even a variety of diets and exercise plans that you can try out.
Unfortunately, many of these are generalised programmes.
And even going to the gym and asking for a personal trainer in the modern-day could give you the same programme (does the back/biceps or chest/triceps, legs/abs workouts you did with your personal trainer in the past tell you anything about this?) that is provided to other people.
Since every person has a unique body and their own specific needs, it is important to note here that no exercise and diet is a true one-size-fits-all solution.
Apart from these challenges, the excess weight that you are carrying around might also be causing you difficulty.
A lot of men find that they experience fatigue and low energy levels when they are overweight or obese.
This, in turn, makes it harder to have a normal family life, have sex whenever they want or get out there and start moving.
When you are too tired to start an exercise programme or to increase your calorie expenditure, then losing weight becomes a challenge, but gaining weight becomes a reality.
There are, of course, certain health-related problems that may also contribute to a more difficult time losing weight.
Endocrine disorders would make up a significant number of cases where men find that the inefficacy of a weight loss programme is due to a health-related problem, and not necessarily caused by their inability to follow through with the included protocols.
Overcoming Challenges That Interrupts Weight Loss Results
The first step to losing weight successfully is to identify the challenges that you are currently facing.
Once you have a list of these issues, then you can set up an action plan to overcome them.
Getting a checkup with your doctor would be a good point to start at.
This can help you determine if there are any potential health conditions that may be keeping you from losing weight effectively.
In such a case, treating the condition may often yield improvements in your weight loss efforts.
Your physician can also do a review of the medication you are taking at the moment.
Since there are some habits and drugs that can contribute to weight gain, a change of your lifestyle or prescription may sometimes make losing possible more likely for you.
Once your physiological wellbeing had been sorted, it is time to implement a customised exercise and nutrition diet programme.
The major factor here that comes into play is sticking to the plan that you develop – this would ensure results are possible.
As an elite personal trainer I help a client identify possible challenges and then use the best customised solutions for overcoming any of these problem areas that are detected.
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The Role Of An Elite Personal Trainer In Male Weight Loss Strategies
While it is possible to gain a programme at a gym or from a regular personal trainer, or by simply downloading a mobile app in the modern-day, the exercises and diet regimes included in these systems are generic.
They are not tailored to your body and does not take your unique requirements into consideration.
This is exactly where an elite personal trainer comes into the picture.
By switching to an elite personal trainer you benefit from a personalised programme that was designed for you and fit like a glove.
This choice ensures that no generic steps that have simply been recycled in order to promote a programme and rake in cash, – which I think is important!!
With an elite personal trainer in London, you benefit from a highly skilled professional who takes your medical history, current challenges, fitness and health goals and body metabolism and type into account.
Your current health and fitness levels are analysed.
I also use advanced dietary analysis to understand how the food you are eating now affects your body.
All your dieting habits are considered.
Also,
Do you want to lose weight or lose fat?
Because these two are also very different.
I will professionally support you to make sure that you lose fat.
These factors are all taken into account when a unique exercise regime and new nutrition diet plan is developed to help address the issues that might be causing you weight gain, while also allowing you to drop those extra pounds or stones of fat and improve your health.
Conclusion
With obesity being considered an epidemic among men in the UK, taking action has never been so important.
If you are finding that your current regimens are not working and the programmes that you are presented with fails to offer you real results, then it might be time to consider kicking things up a notch.
Consulting with a highly experienced elite personal trainer in London will give you access to a personalised fat loss programme that is completely different from what you would get with a dedicated trainer at your local gym.
I’m also an injury rehabilitation specialist and a second-generation Pilates teacher with long term experience and all your injuries or body weaknesses will be taken into account – whilst you will get access to a lot more premium resources.
This way you become equipped with real fat loss strategies designed for you that focus on the long-term; thus promoting a healthier, longer life.
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References
1 Statistics on Obesity, Physical Activity and Diet, England, 2019. NHS Digital. 8 May 2019. https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/publications/statistical/statistics-on-obesity-physical-activity-and-diet/statistics-on-obesity-physical-activity-and-diet-england-2019/part-3-adult-obesity
2 M. Agha, R. Agha. The rising prevalence of obesity: part A: impact on public health. International Journal of Surgery. Oncology. 22 Jun 2017. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5673154/
3 Physical activity: applying All Our Health. Public Health, England. 6 Jun 2019. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/physical-activity-applying-all-our-health/physical-activity-applying-all-our-health
4 S. Booth. Are Your Meds Making You Gain Weight? WebMD. https://www.webmd.com/diet/obesity/features/medication-weight-gain#1
