The Dangers of Losing Too Much Weight

I was recently watching the Academy Awards on television the other night and was taken aback when Angelina Jolie walked out on stage. I am all for being fit and trim, but there comes a point where a person can take it too far, and being thin backfires and ends up making the person look unattractive and unhealthy. In my opinion, Angelina has reached this stage. She certainly could afford to put a few pounds back on her frame. I would even venture to say she looked borderline close to being anorexic. We all need to change our focus from losing weight to being healthy. In our quest to be healthy, the pounds will just naturally fall off. But being super thin could not possibly be healthy for your body because at some point you will be lacking the nutrients you need in order to maintain proper function.
In my opinion, today's society is obsessed with weight. Television, the internet and magazines routinely splash photos of rail thin models. From a young age, the message our children get is that being thin is what they should aspire to instead of being healthy, and that's where the mistake takes root. Losing weight is great if you are doing it for health reasons, especially when you achieve your goals by incorporating dietary changes and including regular exercise. The problem is when a person loses too much weight by under-eating, abusing laxatives, over-exercising or abusing diuretics. These behaviors could lead to vitamin and mineral deficiencies which in turn can cause fatigue, osteoporosis, hair loss, anemia and an overall weakened immune system. Also, excessive weight loss could be an indication of a serious medical condition or disease. So any sudden or inexplicable weight loss should be discussed with a doctor to rule out any possibility of this. The bottom line is that being underweight can be just as hazardous to your health as being overweight so remember to stay focused on being healthy. You certainly would not want people to wonder if you are ill or anorexic, which is what I am afraid happened with Angelina Jolie. Even though she is a beautiful woman, she is almost too thin!