Some overweight individuals in life also feel very confused. Clearly, they don’t eat a lot, and their appetite is not large, but they always gain weight, and no matter how much they try to lose weight, they can’t. In fact, these people’s weight problems are not due to how much they eat, but because their bodies have other health issues, such as dampness in the body. Even if you eat less, having dampness in the body can make you gain weight more and more. Moreover, this kind of weight gain caused by dampness is not real weight gain, but a false weight gain!
If dampness is not removed before losing weight, you will get fatter as you lose weight:
When there is dampness in the body, it will hinder the burning and consumption of body fat, so dampness not only makes you gain weight but also makes it difficult for you to lose weight. Therefore, people with a heavy dampness condition who want to lose weight should first remove the dampness before embarking on weight loss. Otherwise, the weight loss effect will leave you disappointed. Generally, people with a heavy dampness condition may feel weak all over, prone to acne on the face, heavy tongue coating, and teeth marks on the edge of the tongue.
Women can effectively eliminate dampness and lose weight by following these 4 points:
1. Strengthen the spleen
If body obesity is caused by dampness, the first step should be to eliminate dampness, with the key focus being on strengthening the spleen. Because in our bodies, the organ responsible for transforming and eliminating dampness is our spleen. When the spleen is healthy, it ensures normal metabolism in our body, facilitating effective dampness elimination and weight loss. In fact, if the spleen is not strengthened beforehand, it may lead to difficulty in eliminating dampness from the body, even if you eat less and exercise more, the weight loss effect might not be satisfactory.
2. Stick to exercising
Most cases of obesity caused by dampness result in loose and non-elastic muscles. Therefore, engaging in specific exercises can help not only eliminate dampness but also promote effective weight loss. Regularly engaging in aerobic exercises and strength training can help improve our muscle strength. Moreover, sweating from exercise can effectively remove dampness.
3. Drink less water 2 hours before bedtime
Falsely overweight individuals tend to have edema, so to effectively avoid edema, try to drink less water in the two hours before bedtime. If you must drink water, do so slowly and in small sips, which can facilitate water absorption and prevent edema symptoms the following morning.
4. Consume more foods that reduce swelling and promote diuresis
If you are sure that your weight gain is caused by dampness, you should consume more foods that reduce dampness, promote diuresis, and alleviate swelling in daily life. For example, eating red beans, coix seed, winter melon, and hyacinth beans can effectively eliminate internal dampness. Once the body’s water content is expelled, weight loss can be achieved.
