Introduction: For many overweight individuals, they often face ridicule in their daily lives, such as during school or work. When buying clothes, they can only opt for a size larger to avoid looking too bulky. Obesity can indeed bring many troubles to people’s lives and can impact their health, with one typical example being fatty liver. Today, we will share a case of a moderate fatty liver patient who managed to reduce his weight from 160 pounds to 126 pounds over six months, leading to an improvement in his fatty liver condition. Let’s delve into this man’s weight loss journey.
The case we are sharing today is about Mr. Sun, a 47-year-old who runs his own company. Despite his height of only 168 cm, he weighed 160 pounds due to uncontrolled eating habits. After a medical examination, Mr. Sun was diagnosed with moderate fatty liver, prompting the advice to start losing weight. Surprisingly, after six months, his weight had decreased to 126 pounds, and his fatty liver condition had improved. Now, let’s explore his weight loss methods that are worth considering.
1. Reduce Body Mass Index (BMI) to between 18.5-23.9;
– BMI = Weight (kg) ÷ Height squared (m).
2. Keep waist circumference below 85 cm;
These were the weight loss targets set for Mr. Sun, and we will now discuss his weight loss methods, along with my perspective on his approaches.
Method 1 – Engage in a daily one-hour run or anaerobic exercise:
Upon learning that his weight contributed to fatty liver, Mr. Sun devised a workout plan for himself. Understanding the health benefits of exercise for weight loss, he started running for an hour daily. On rainy days, he would switch to indoor anaerobic exercises.
Doctor’s perspective – Exercise is an effective weight loss method as it helps burn fat through increased calorie expenditure and promotes liver cell regeneration. However, for individuals without a fitness background, daily one-hour runs might be excessive. It’s important to tailor the workout plan to individual needs.
Method 2 – Skip dinner every day to reduce calorie intake:
Realizing the link between weight gain and calorie intake, Mr. Sun decided to skip dinner each day. However, this practice may not be sustainable in the long run. It’s advisable to adjust meal structures and opt for lower-calorie food items.
Doctor’s perspective – While reducing calorie intake is beneficial for weight loss, skipping meals isn’t recommended for maintaining a balanced diet. Improving meal composition by choosing low-calorie foods is a more sustainable approach.
Method 3 – Increase daily water intake, including plain water and milk:
After learning about the weight loss benefits of drinking more water, Mr. Sun began increasing his water intake. Additionally, he purchased milk as it contains beneficial nutrients, particularly protein, for liver health and overall weight loss.
Doctor’s perspective – A sufficient water intake boosts metabolism, enhances fat metabolism, and supports weight loss. Milk provides calcium and other essential nutrients that benefit liver health and immunity.
Method 4 – Consume moderate amounts of chicken breast, fish, and avoid other meats:
Recognizing the relation between fatty liver and fat accumulation in the liver, Mr. Sun opted for lean meats like chicken breast and fish with lower fat content and richer in proteins, promoting liver health and aiding weight loss.
Doctor’s perspective – Abstaining from all meat can pose a risk of exacerbating fatty liver. Choosing lean meats like chicken breast and fish helps maintain a balanced diet while supporting weight loss.
Besides the mentioned methods, Mr. Sun adopted various other weight loss practices, including calorie counting, mindful eating, regular sleep patterns, and avoiding sugary desserts and beverages.
In conclusion, Mr. Sun’s weight loss plan is relatively scientific. However, modifications are recommended in the exercise routine and meal skipping practices. While Mr. Sun’s methods are generally beneficial, adjustments may be needed. It’s important to learn from his experiences.
This patient’s story resembled Mr. Sun’s case – both overweight, diagnosed with fatty liver, and advised to lose weight. However, the other patient adopted an extreme no-meat diet resulting in rapid weight loss but potential nutritional deficiencies. Such practices can impact liver function and worsen fatty liver conditions.
Conclusion: Today, we shared two weight loss cases – while Mr. Sun’s methods had ups and downs, most are worth learning from. It’s essential to extract the essence of his experiences. Conversely, the other patient’s erroneous weight loss methods, though leading to weight loss, worsened the fatty liver condition.
