Why You Might Gain Weight Again After Losing It
Common weight loss methods on the market often rely on appetite suppressants, neuroexcitants, high-intensity exercise, reduced calorie intake, meal replacements, fasting, and restriction. While these methods may produce short-term effects, they often lead to rebound weight gain, sometimes even more than before, and repeated cycles can negatively impact overall health.
A long-lasting and effective weight loss approach requires a holistic approach encompassing diet, exercise, psychology, sleep, genetics, and metabolism.
These are common misconceptions encountered during weight loss that you should say 'NO' to!
1. Low-fat diets don't necessarily lead to weight loss:
Carbohydrates digest on average from 20-60 minutes, protein digestion takes 60-120 minutes, and fat digestion takes 120-240 minutes or more. Low-fat diets can lead to increased hunger, ultimately resulting in higher calorie intake.
Our body fat is formed through the digestion of carbohydrates and fats. Observing those who predominantly consume plant-based diets often reveals that simply reducing or eliminating meat doesn't necessarily result in weight loss.
2. High-intensity exercise weight loss method:
Moderate to low-intensity exercise, lasting approximately 70 minutes, primarily utilizes glycogen, then fat, and finally muscle for energy expenditure.
High-intensity exercise draws more energy from muscle, with fat being the least consumed. Excessive exercise can lead to lactic acid buildup, muscle soreness, increased adrenaline hormone secretion, a rapid heart rate, and, in severe cases, muscle breakdown. Prolonged, repetitive exercises can wear down the same joints, leading to injury or deformation.
3. Low-calorie weight loss:
Body weight is composed of muscle, bone, fat, and water. Rapid weight loss methods typically involve dehydration or drastically reducing calorie intake. During prolonged starvation, the body reduces its energy output to meet its minimum physiological needs. Prolonged deprivation of carbohydrates, protein, fat, vitamins, and minerals can lead to metabolic decline, impaired memory, hormonal imbalances, poor sleep quality, malnutrition, skin sagging, hair loss, and decreased happiness. Ultimately, cells, organs, and tissues function poorly. Most importantly, when normal eating resumes, the 'fear of hunger gene' will cause the body to store more fat in anticipation of future starvation.
So, after hunger, the body will store more fat!
