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Four reasons why you gain weight while dieting

Politiko 2025-04-09 13:55:55

Four reasons why you gain weight while dieting

If you've noticed that you've gained weight when you've been trying to lose weight, you may be making one of four dieting mistakes.

Namely, health experts from "Goal Plans" have discovered the most common mistakes people make when trying to lose weight, as these mistakes usually lead to weight gain and a slower metabolism.

One of the most common mistakes is skipping meals. People who want to reduce their daily calorie intake sometimes resort to skipping meals.

"Because this can lead to extreme hunger, people tend to overeat at the next meal and eat multiple meals throughout the day. Skipping meals also slows down metabolism," they said.

Another counterproductive tactic is excessive physical activity. Although exercise is an important part of the fitness process, overdoing it can do more harm than good. Excessive physical activity increases cortisol levels, which makes you feel more stressed and makes it harder for your body to burn fat.

Also, don't be discouraged if you've been exercising and eating healthily but it's not showing on the scale. There are several reasons for weight fluctuations, such as water retention, muscle gain, and undigested food weight. Measurements and progress photos are the best ways to track your fat loss.

The rise of social media has led to a surge in the popularity of fad diets, despite evidence suggesting they are both unsustainable and unhealthy. Experts warn that crash diets may help you lose weight quickly, but they can also slow down your metabolism.

If you consume too few calories, your body adapts by storing them longer and burning them more slowly. Once the diet is over, you will likely regain the weight. Although cardio is often associated with weight loss, incorporating weight lifting into your fitness regimen is just as important.

Cardio may burn more calories, but lifting weights is great for weight loss because it helps increase the amount of calories you burn at rest. This means you can burn calories even after you exercise, while your body recovers and repairs muscle tissue.

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