When it comes to weight loss, Xiaoqin feels like she has failed. Every time she works hard to lose some weight, it doesn’t take long before she rebounds, sometimes even gaining more weight.
In fact, many people have the same problem as Xiaoqin. There are many people around who eat more than her, do not exercise much, yet they do not gain weight. Why is it that some people can quickly lose weight after gaining it? Is it because they have the lucky “easy-to-lose-weight” body type?
For those who want to lose weight, remember, there is no innate “easy-to-gain-weight” body type. Perhaps every failed attempt to lose weight is because your method is wrong. To maintain a good figure under the premise of health, you only need to avoid these three most prone to weight gain periods. Pay attention to controlling your diet during this time, and you will gradually slim down.
Avoid the three most intense weight gain periods, and you may gradually lose weight.
Breakfast time every day
Many people who are in a rush to work think breakfast is optional, so they skip it altogether or just grab some snacks on the go. In reality, the first meal of the day is the easiest time to gain weight.
When we wake up in the morning, our bodies are in a weakened state, our stomachs are empty, and overall metabolism is slow. At this time, we need to replenish nutrients and energy to help restore strength, stimulate metabolism, and promote intestinal peristalsis, accelerating the excretion of waste in our bodies. Therefore, breakfast is a must.
On the contrary, skipping breakfast and possibly having excessive stomach acid can harm the normal functioning of the spleen and stomach, leading to gallstones over time. Moreover, skipping breakfast may lead to overeating during lunch, which is not only detrimental to digestion but also results in fat accumulation, causing obesity.
Two hours after meals
Two hours after meals include after breakfast and after lunch, i.e., around 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. These are the times when people are most likely to feel hungry. If you can’t control yourself, fat and calories may accumulate, leading to weight gain over time.
In fact, you can alleviate hunger by eating some healthy snacks, such as fiber biscuits, whole grain bread, fruits, oatmeal, etc. These snacks can temporarily fill up your stomach without causing weight gain.
Two hours before bedtime
Many people follow the rule of not eating after 5 p.m. when trying to lose weight. However, many can’t resist the hunger before sleep, comforting themselves that they won’t gain weight, and end up sneaking food. There’s really no need to torment yourself like this.
All we need to do is ensure we don’t eat anything two hours before bedtime. During this time, we should be preparing for sleep, and our body’s organs also shift to a rest state. Eating at this time not only disrupts our metabolism rhythm but also affects normal gastrointestinal digestion function. Most of the calories and fat consumed cannot be broken down properly, leading to accumulation in the body and causing obesity.
Actually, losing weight is not a particularly difficult task. As long as we control our mouths during these three easiest periods to gain weight every day, combine it with appropriate exercise and good sleeping habits, I believe everyone can successfully slim down in a healthy way.
