weight for it

Everyone is trying to lose weight nowadays. It seems like a phenomenon of the 21st century. In the 80s, everyone was all fast food, fast food, fast food. Jollibee opened its doors in 1978 and McDonalds followed shortly in 1981. In the 90s came a slew of lose weight quick schemes and exercise paraphernalia (remember the Abflex?). 

And now we have the 2000s. The 21st century. This time around, its all about awareness. We can thanks scientific advances, such as biochemistry and nutrition. But more than those, I think a big factor has been the internet and media. Now, more than ever, we are exposed to 2 things driving our society to health consciousness: 1. more info on health and disease and 2. more images of good looking and fit media darlings. 

In fact, the diets are changing, and for the better. Back in the day, we had the Atkins diet, a starvation diet of sorts that didn’t take into consideration the damage it was doing by depriving the subject of carbohydrates. We simply knew that “carbs are bad” but didn’t know the science behind it.

Now we have more sustainable diets such as the South Beach Diet and more recently, The Abs Diet. There’s also been a growing sentiment for vegetarianism and veganism as well as organic food.

The health industry itself is a growth industry, with companies such as Nestle focusing on wellness, and groceries like Robinson’s Supermarket also focusing on health and wellness. 

And it doesn’t stop with dieting. There have also been changes in the way we exercise. I remember in the 90s it was all about cardio. Wanna lose weight? Run everyday. Nowadays though, we are taught that weight training actually helps us lose more weight, and more importantly, more fat, as well as burns more calories. Again, I remember being a kid and my parents forbidding me to lift weights as I would only bulk up. Now there is some truth to what they said, but now it seems that with the right program, lifting those weights are actually the better alternative.

We also have access to more kinds of exercise programs. Its not just about bench presses and bicep curls anymore. Or even straight up aerobics. Now we have spinning classes, kettle bells and suspension training (TRX/EFX). We’ve also seen the resurgence of running and biking, something thats been kinda missing since the 80s. 

Needless to say, we are on the right track. Awareness is always the key to improvement. So join me in my journey for health. I’ve been a fatass for more than half my life, but its time for a change. 

But this isn’t just about weight loss. Its about wellness. Its about looking good as well as feeling good. The thing about wellness is that it encompasses a myriad of different things, each of which I hope to be able to tackle and discuss with whoever reads my ramblings. From food to exercise to environment and lifestyle. Again, lets take this journey together. A journey towards wellness.