Obesophobia- The Fear of Gaining an Extra Inch
Worried about gaining extra weight? You are not alone. Here are a few ways to deal with your fear of gaining an extra inch permanently.
I have always wondered if there is a word for what I feel every day; I mean, the fear of adding extra weight, and boom - I discovered the magic word “Obesophobia”. Simply put, it means the intense fear of gaining weight or getting fat.
One out of five people in Nigeria suffers from this phobia. We cut out meals, obsessively count our calories, starve ourselves or even start a water diet all because we want to snap our waists back without doing the necessary exercise to shed some weight.
Having to constantly worry about gaining weight causes anxiety and opens doors to disguised health hazards. We begin to entertain dangerous suggestions like taking lots of laxatives and even consider going to the extreme; all because we don’t want to spend 15 minutes or more doing some high-intensity interval training exercise. I hate to be the bearer of bad news but wearing a waist trainer won’t make you have a flat tummy either.
Wondering what works? Here are a few tips to help get over your fear of adding an extra inch.
- Register at a gym or get a personal trainer and start working out at least 3 times a week.
- Reduce your sugar consumption.
- Eat lots of veggies.
- Take breathing exercises.
- Take long walks when you can.
- Sleep well.
- Drink lots of water.
- Reduce your intake of junk food
- Circle back to point 1- Register to a gym or hire a trainer today. Youtube videos and exercise plans are also great, provided you are disciplined enough to be consistent.
Having a trim body is fine, but the greater goal is to be fit. And if you’ve ever attended a Vervelife event, you already know that’s what we are about.
Vervelife 4.0 was a fitness party in every sense of the word. If you attended, I’m sure you would agree. The dancing, routines, sweating, music....it was an entire vibe. If you sweated out your calories and had a great time while you were at it, then you’d be interested in the next paragraph.
You have another amazing opportunity to start, or resume, your fitness journey. We’re gearing up for Vervelife 5.0 and it’s going to be even bigger- the biggest fitness party in the whole of Africa. So, you can start shopping for your gym wear and accessories because we are about to make your heart pump with joy and excitement. The lineup will blow your mind, and the routines will gladden your muscles, we promise!
While you anticipate Vervelife 5.0, visit our social media pages @Vervecard to catch up on Vervelife 4.0 and look out for our satellite events – we just might be in your city soon!
It’s time to get your fitness on!