Your metabolism is the device in your body that determines
when to hold on to fat and when to let it go.
In a quest to be healthy, it is easy to believe that if you
do more of something it will yield better results.
Drinking more water, exercising longer, eating less calories;
these are all strageties that seem like they would contribute to faster weight
loss, but in reality, they could be hampering your progress.
If your metabolism is stressed, you will have a much harder
time losing weight than if your metabolism is nourished. What will stress the
metabolism? Practically anything can contribute to stress in the body.
It is not limited
to stress you can feel- such as the stress from extra work or losing your job.
Stress can come
from a variety of areas, including lack of sleep, emotional upheaval, toxins,
allergies, nutrient deficiencies, pregnancy, and anything else that throws the
body off balance.
The best way to prevent this stress from occurring is by
identifying triggers that stress the metabolism and eliminate them.
In fact, there are actually a few “healthy” habits that will
slow your metabolism, which can prevent the weight loss that you desire.
If you
feel you are doing everything right and still getting nowhere, take a look at
these “worrest” habits that may be destroying your progress.
STARVING
Starving or skipping meals is really
harmful and a very unhealthy way to lose weight. Your metabolism increases
after eating and if you skip meals or starve, your metabolism slows down which
actually leads to weight gain. It is an extremely ineffective way
in weight loss.
FASTING OR FEASTING
Fasting
is an age old practice often done for religious reasons. Fasting leads to
weight loss but it is unhealthy weight loss and with this, it brings more
health problems along with it including muscle loss. Fasting for the whole day
and feasting more at one time will lead to weight gain. It's a myth that
fasting will lead to weight loss. One should maintain balance in both fasting
and feasting. Proper time gaps should be maintained.
PILLS AND LAXATIVES
We
know there is no magic pill that will make you skinny. Pills like fat burners,
steroids etc. are often used as a quick way for weight loss. But in the long run,
they can severely damage your heart or brain. Intake of laxatives continuously
can destroy your digestive system and can cause problems related to the
abdomen.
MACHINES
Yes, machines help in weight loss
but they help only in toning the body. Machines are good as long as they
are burning calories, For example, running on the treadmill will burn calories
but electrical massage will just tone the body and will not cause any weight
loss.
UNBALANCED DIETS
Having
unbalanced diets like mono diets, liquid diets, Fad diets etc. leads to weight
loss but that is not a healthy weight loss. It leads to a nutrient deficiency
in body and body will become weak from inside. It will lead to muscle loss.
NO CALORIE DIETS
Our
body needs fat which is healthy fat which helps to burn fat. The zero-calorie
trend is one of the most popular leading people to consume harmful artificial
sweeteners in the name of losing weight. Diet cokes and diet drinks may not
give weight loss.
OVER-EXERCISING
If
your body is already undernourished then over exercising can be one of the
worst ways to lose weight. Sticking to a vigorous exercise regime is considered
bad thing which won't lead to a healthy weight loss. By doing this you are
torturing your body. Stick to a normal exercise routine.
Thus, the
best way to lose weight is by eating well balanced,
nutritionally
adequate diet with right portion
sizes.
Follow a good diet plan
and enjoy your journey to health
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