The fatter you get, the harder it is to lose weight? Reminder: there are 2 reasons, if you can overcome them, your body will thank you
In life, we often find that the more obese people are, the more they shout “I want to lose weight” every day, but they never seem to slim down, and they keep getting fatter. While thin people, no matter how they eat, do not seem to gain weight, there are two reasons.
1. The fatter you are, the more you want to eat
Many obese people want to lose weight, but despite putting in a lot of effort, they still find it difficult to escape the outcome of obesity. From a biological standpoint, this situation is largely caused by a vicious cycle of bad eating habits, because when you are obese, your body needs more energy to meet the requirements of excess weight.
Scientific research has also found that the taste perception of obese people differs from that of ordinary people. Weight gain reduces the sensitivity of the human body to a series of tastes such as sweet, salty, and umami.
When the body is eating, especially foods high in fat and sugar, it increases the secretion of dopamine in the hypothalamus, and dopamine brings pleasure and satisfaction to people. So rich-tasting foods often don’t make people feel full. This is the so-called “eat full, appreciate gourmet” phenomenon.
In addition, research has found that weight gain leads to a decrease in the number of taste buds on the tongue, affecting the secretion of dopamine in the human body. With reduced pleasure derived from food, a feeling of dissatisfaction arises, leading to a search for more food, so often once you start eating, you simply can’t stop. Many times, even when your stomach is full, your mouth still craves more food, so obesity worsens day by day. The worsening obesity further reduces taste buds, leading to a greater enjoyment of eating, forming a vicious cycle.
Therefore, to lose weight, the first step is to control your diet, achieve a proper balance of ingredients, and control the daily calorie intake to cut off the source of fat.
2. The more obese a person is, the less likely they are to exercise
Exercise can increase the body’s energy demand, so even if occasionally the energy consumed by eating “exceeds the limit”, as long as reasonable exercise is maintained, the excess energy can be consumed, thereby avoiding fat accumulation. So exercise is a “good weapon” for weight loss.
However, excessive weight gain leads to a high body burden, requiring more energy during exercise, making exercise more difficult. Therefore, people who enjoy and exercise regularly generally have a good body shape, while sedentary people will face obesity sooner or later.
Excessive obesity makes exercise more difficult, long-term lack of exercise leads to a decline in the function of the muscle system, making the body even less inclined to exercise, thus forming another vicious cycle. So the fatter a person is, the more they enjoy eating, the lazier they are, and the easier it is for their body to gain weight.
The more regular exercise you engage in, the more help you will have in losing weight
Because obese people do not like exercise, they often either lie down or play games, leading to a very chaotic lifestyle. Occasionally getting the urge to exercise and exhausting yourself does not help you maintain long-lasting “combat power”. That’s why many people prefer to go to weight loss centers, where supervision can be effective; when one wants to give up, there is someone to help.
In fact, reasonable control of diet combined with proper exercise is relatively simple for weight loss, the key lies in persistence. More exercise for weight loss is not always better; it’s about developing good habits, the more consistent your exercise routine, the more advantageous it is for weight loss and overall health.
Three optimal times for exercise in a day:
1. After waking up in the morning
For instance, running, skipping rope, gymnastics, elderly people can do Tai Chi, etc., engaging in mild aerobic exercises, which not only burn excess body fat but also help awaken bodily functions, thus starting a brand new day; aim for about 30-50 minutes of exercise.
2. 4-6pm
Usually scheduled after work, about 1 hour before dinner. At this time, you can burn off excess energy in the body. If focusing solely on weight loss, the exercise should not be too intense, such as steady-paced running, lasting about 40 minutes. If exercising to build muscle, you can choose more intense exercises, also supplement with some protein to aid muscle repair.
3. After dinner
About an hour after dinner (eating until 70% full), a moderate amount of exercise is appropriate. As the stomach is heavily burdened after eating, vigorous exercise is not advisable; activities like walking, slow jogging, square dancing, Tai Chi, or yoga are suitable.
In conclusion, weight loss requires “persistence”, forming good lifestyle habits, sticking to exercise, and weight control. Weight loss is not a short-term task but a long-term commitment. The speed of weight loss is not the faster, the better, so avoid being too radical.
(Reference: Official account of “Life Times”; The real reason for obesity: the fatter you are, the more you want to eat)
