"Losing weight" may mean gaining weight

Life is getting better, fashion is pursuing a bony feeling, and the cries of losing weight are becoming more and more lively.

People who lose weight are inevitably impatient and want to lose ten kilograms in a day. All methods that shout "lose five kilograms in three days" are often followed by many people; all methods that lose three kilograms in one month are often ignored by others. As for the rebound after weight loss, no one will blame the method itself. Instead, they will sigh that they "gain weight even after drinking cold water" and then start another quick action to lose weight.

However, few people have thought that such "slimming" may be more accurately called "gaining weight".

Multiple research reports have shown that few dieters who participate in professional weight-loss programs can maintain low weight after two years. Moreover, research has confirmed that if people who have become thin due to dieting return to normal eating, more of the fat they gain will be found in the waist and abdomen; and after returning to their original weight, their body fat content is often higher than before weight loss. However, it is body fat content, especially the amount of waist and abdomen fat, that is linked to the risk of chronic disease.

Perhaps this is a natural reaction of the human body. Over millions of years of evolution, the human body has learned how to cope with famine times. It is likely that after a harsh diet, the body has embarked on a mode of coping with famine. Reducing the food supply causes the breakdown of protein in the body's muscles; loss of muscle reduces metabolic rate. At the same time, the balance of hormones related to appetite in the body changes after dieting, promoting the body to consume more energy. In other words, after dieting, people will automatically reduce consumption and increase storage, resulting in a constitution that is more prone to obesity.

To avoid this situation, you need to lower your expectations for weight loss. Lose weight slowly enough to fool your body into feeling that it is still nutritious. Three kilograms a month is an ideal speed. In addition to moderate reductions in fat and starch, there must be no less dietary nutrients, and the volume of food must be increased to minimize the feeling of hunger.

At the same time, increase exercise, especially exercises that strengthen muscles moderately, such as yoga and Pilates. Running is the eternal king of fitness. It can improve metabolism and enhance physical fitness. It can also best prevent the accumulation of waist and abdomen fat. Exercise is more than just about consuming fat. It can also improve your mood, prevent rebound, create beautiful lines, and keep people sensitive and light posture to prevent aging and clumsiness.

Only this kind of weight loss is the real weight loss. It makes people beautiful from the inside out and full of health and vitality.

(The above content is taken from Fan Zhihong's blog post)