Weight loss has always been a dream for every overweight friend. Dreams imply a certain level of difficulty to achieve, but this does not mean they cannot be realized. In fact, there are many effective weight loss methods in our lives. The problem is that many of us who want to lose weight cannot stick to it from start to finish. So, what are some good methods for weight loss? Let's take a look together below.
Weight loss requires a method that suits oneself, as different individuals have varying degrees of acceptance to weight loss methods. Some may choose to take medication for weight loss, but the side effects of drug-induced weight loss are significant and detrimental to our health. Let's take a look at some weight loss methods that are more easily accepted.
1. Adhere strictly to and cultivate the habit of 'eating a good breakfast, a sufficient lunch, and a light dinner', among which 'eating a light dinner' is the key to weight loss! There are three points to pay attention to: first, it is essential to have breakfast. People who skip breakfast are prone to weight gain. After a night's sleep, the body has been consuming energy for more than 10 hours without eating, and the human body needs a breakfast rich in carbohydrates to replenish and store energy. Skipping breakfast leads to a strong feeling of hunger and emptiness at lunchtime, and people may unconsciously eat an excessive amount of food, with the excess energy being converted into fat in the body; second, one must have a sufficient lunch. If one does not eat enough at lunch, they will inevitably be hungry at night, making it difficult to adhere to 'eating a light dinner'; third, one must try to eat as little as possible in the evening! Moreover, avoid eating meat, sweets, and fried foods for dinner, and opt for some light soup like noodle soup or rice soup instead, and do not drink salty soup. Many successful weight losers have a common secret: they refuse to eat or drink anything after 9 pm! This is the key to maintaining their figure. In fact, many experts have stated that excessive evening meals and snacks are difficult to burn off calories. According to the biological clock of the human body, by 9 pm, the functions of various organs are mostly in a weak state, which is also the time for fat accumulation. What we eat for dinner normally takes 5 hours to be fully digested, and this excess heat, accumulated day by day, can lead to excessive subcutaneous fat accumulation, and obesity may sneak up on us. Therefore, it is crucial to strictly prohibit eating after 9 pm.
2. Persist in taking a brisk walk for more than half an hour after dinner. Many people have obesity mainly in the buttocks and abdomen. Such people have a common characteristic: either they have been engaged in sedentary work for a long time or they do not like to be active. Long-term sitting in front of an office desk, computer, or TV, the excess calories cannot be consumed and are converted into fat deposits in the abdomen and buttocks. Therefore, to lose weight, it is necessary to change the sedentary lifestyle, increase exercise, and consume excess calories.
Morning exercise is not as good as evening exercise. From the perspective of human physical condition, after a night of sleep, the body is in a state of dehydration in the morning, with thick blood, and engaging in intense exercise may cause insufficient blood supply to the brain, cerebral hemorrhage, myocardial infarction, and other dangers (if you like morning exercise, it is recommended to drink 1-2 cups of plain water after brushing your teeth and then exercise). From the perspective of the environment, some toxic gases in the air are difficult to volatilize before the sun comes out and are not suitable for exercise. From the perspective of subsequent reactions, it is easy to eat more after morning exercise, which may increase the intake of calories.
After-dinner exercise is mainly to consume the excess calories in the body. However, it is not advisable to start exercising immediately after dinner, as the blood is concentrated in the gastrointestinal tract for digestion at that time, which can affect digestion. It is better to go out for exercise half an hour after dinner. The most ideal exercise method is to take a brisk walk, and the duration should be more than half an hour. Only in this way can the fat cells in the body be fully mobilized for aerobic respiration, so that the fat in the body can be oxidized, and thus aerobic exercise can help in weight loss. Vigorous running, with shortness of breath, the body is in a certain degree of oxygen deficiency, and cannot oxidize fat.
3. Do not eat sweet foods. Proteins will not make you fat, but carbohydrates will. Because carbohydrates are easily decomposed or absorbed in the body and are the main source of human calories. Most foods contain carbohydrates, which have already met your body's needs. Excessive consumption of sweet foods can induce the pancreas to release a large amount of insulin, promoting the conversion of glucose into fat. Most overweight people have the habit of loving sweet foods. If you want to lose weight, try not to eat sweet foods. (Middle school students should not give up eating sweet foods because sweet foods can enhance memory).
4. Eat slowly. When eating, you should chew more times and chew slowly. This not only benefits the digestion of food by saliva and gastric juice, but also helps to reduce food intake. When food enters the human body, blood sugar rises to a certain level, and the brain's appetite center will send a signal to stop eating. If you eat too fast, you will have eaten too much before the brain sends the signal to stop eating. Therefore, you should eat slowly and eat to about 80% of your fullness.
After reading the methods about weight loss mentioned above, I believe everyone should have found a method that they can accept. However, this does not mean you have succeeded. Weight loss requires perseverance, and the key is to be able to persist for a long time. I hope that all those who want to lose weight can have great perseverance, strive to persist, and realize weight loss is not a delusion.