Have
you been losing your mind over shedding those extra kilos?
Are you strictly eating everything that says ‘low-fat’?
Even after trying your hand at everything related to weight loss, did you
still end up gaining more?
People
have always associated fitness with fat loss or weight loss. In the struggle to
achieve the perfect figure overnight, you may subject your body to several
kinds of dietary abuses, including crash diets and over-indulgence in ‘low-fat’
products. However, you do not realize that there are many other factors that
can lead to weight gain, including you’re eating habits and your lifestyle
choices.
You
may not realize it, but these factors could be making you fat.
Starving your body:
If
you think that by eating sparingly for fifteen days, you will get in shape,
then it is utter rubbish! Bodies that go into the sudden starvation mode end up
saving more calories than burning them. Your body is like a system, which needs
fuel to conduct its basic metabolic activities, including burning the fat.
Hence, when you move towards a crash diet, your body starts saving up the
existing energy instead of dispersing it.
Watch what you eat!
Bringing
on food labeled as ‘low-fat’ can also make you gain weight. Such products often
have high levels of sugar, which add to the calorie count and therefore,
leading you on to gain weight on a sly. Hence, instead of going for such items,
resort to fresh home-cooked foods to aid your weight loss.
Sedentary lifestyle:
Are
you sure eating right, but still failing to lose those kilos? It is about time
you pay a close attention to your lifestyle. Having a sedentary and lazy life
or being a couch potato can be a major reason behind those excess tiers around
your tummy. Switch to an exercise regime that is well-suited for your body or
cultivate an interest in few sport activities. Try yoga, swimming, jogging or
dancing to lose weight. Even a simple brisk walk for 30 minutes every day can
help you in a big way.
Stress:
Stress
may actually be the eating trigger that causes the most trouble. When you have
chronic stress, your body steps up its production of cortisol and insulin. Your
appetite increases, and so do the chances you’ll engage in “hedonistic” eating
in the form of high-calorie sweets and fats.
Check your meds:
Certain
prescription medicines have side-effects that can lead to sudden weight gain as
well. You need to check with your doctor, to confirm your fears. If possible,
get him to prescribe other medicinal substitutes that do not have such drastic
side-effects on your body and its metabolism.
Sleeping patterns:
Does
sleep elude your eyelids, during the night? You may not realize this but this
too can be a reason behind your love handles! Your body functions perfectly only
when it is well-rested. Irregular sleep patterns disturb your body’s metabolism
and, thus, result in weight gain.
Quit drinking:
Did
you think that ‘beer belly’ was a joke? Unfortunately, it is not. Liver is your
body’s chief blood detoxifier and fat metabolizer; due to alcohol it becomes
unable to perform these functions efficiently. Alcohol spoils your liver, thus,
leading to weight gain.
Factors Beyond Your Control:
Genes: When first discovered it was
called the fatso gene. Turns out, people with two copies of the more politely
named FTO gene were 60 percent more likely to be obese than those without it.
Scientists now suspect that there are lots of fat genes.
More fat cells: Some people have twice as
many fat cells as others have. Gaining or losing pounds will not change your
fat-cell count. But, you’re better off with more fat cells than with fewer fat
cells that become overstuffed and enlarged.
Viruses: Adenoviruses are responsible
for a host of ills, from upper respiratory tract problems to gastrointestinal
troubles.
It
is always good to get a better understanding of your body’s
metabolism. So, next time when you feel that you have tried everything and
are still unable to lose weight, then try shedding some light on these factors,
as well.
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