As a person becomes more overweight, activity becomes more difficult. At this level of exercise, you will burn calories, strengthen your heart and lungs, and help build endurance. You should balance this with weight lifting exercise, which will not necessarily raise your heart rate to aerobic level, but the additional muscle mass you build will help raise your overall metabolism. Stretching after exercise is the third component of a balanced exercise program. The increased flexibility you gain from sufficient stretching will allow your body to move more efficiently, with less injuries, and at a higher level of conditioning.
Overweight people tend to eat a higher-fat diet than people normal weight.
This energy difference may explain how fat promotes weight gain. Therefore choose proteins to eat that are low in fat such as chicken, fish, lean cuts of beef and pork. New medical knowledge suggests that a diet high in low-fat protein and low in carbohydrates may help reduce insulin resistance, which is a precursor to Diabetes and contributes to high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and heart disease. Medical problems Less than 5 percent of all cases of obesity can be traced to a metabolic disorder or hormonal imbalances. Therefore it is always best if you have an annual physical exam and blood work to screen for these rare but treatable medical problems that might be contributing to weight gain.