Nowadays, people advocate fitness, and many people exercise primarily to lose weight. Some people become overweight without knowing how they became overweight. This phenomenon is the most frightening because if you don't know how you gained weight, you won't find a good method to lose weight. Therefore, finding the true culprit of weight gain is the first step to successful weight loss.
(1) Sweets
People often have a liking for sweet and tempting cookies and chocolates. Although their stomachs are full, why can they continue to eat without changing their expression or heartbeat? The sugars in sweets are digested faster than the sugars in rice or bread. They stay in the stomach for a short time, so you feel hungry shortly after eating. If you consume sweets on an empty stomach for a long time, it will lead to a vicious cycle. Moreover, if the sugar in your blood increases rapidly, it will cause the production of insulin, which is responsible for fat production, making you gain weight.
(2) Fruits
Fruits not only provide vitamins and minerals to the body but also beautify the skin. Is it wrong to like eating fruits? In fact, fruits, like sweets, contain simple sugars, and eating too much can lead to weight gain. The calorie content of an apple is roughly the same as a bowl of rice. It's okay to eat two apples, but eating two bowls of rice would make any beauty scream in horror. Therefore, limit yourself to two pieces of fruit per day, such as apples or oranges.
(3) Wolfing Down Food
Eating quickly and voraciously can unknowingly stretch the stomach and lead to obesity. The brain sends the signal of "being full" to the body about 20-30 minutes after eating. However, if you wolf down your food before your brain realizes that you're not full yet, it can lead to overeating. Additionally, eating while watching TV can also cause you to unknowingly eat too much. Some people try to lose weight by only eating one meal a day. While they may lose a few kilograms in a month, it can harm their health.
(4) Habitual Weight Loss
Many people constantly engage in short-term intensive weight loss and then give up due to the pain of dieting. If this cycle of gaining and losing weight continues, it can lead to "invisible obesity." Typically, when weight is lost, fat decreases along with muscle. However, when weight is regained, only fat increases without an increase in muscle. Therefore, repeated weight loss behaviors can unknowingly result in significant fat accumulation.
(5) Menstrual Cycle
There is currently no effective method for controlling the irresistible premenstrual syndrome in women. Before menstruation, women may experience various symptoms such as irritability, increased appetite, and increased sleep. This phenomenon is called premenstrual syndrome. During this time, due to uncontrollable hunger, they may overeat. Exhaustion and lack of exercise can also contribute to weight gain during this time.
(6) Stress
When faced with emotional setbacks or work-related stress with no outlet, people often turn to food, especially oily and sweet food. These foods provide strong comfort and satisfaction. Many people who try to alleviate stress through eating end up overeating. Have you ever used stress as an excuse for overeating?
(7) Late-Night Snacks
Just as the saying goes, "A horse does not grow fat without night fodder." Similarly, eating and then immediately going to sleep can lead to weight gain. During the night, the digestive system slows down, and nutrients are stored in the body. Some people develop a habit of eating late-night snacks. They not only have a full dinner but also continue to eat snacks after dinner. As a result, they wake up the next day without an appetite and skip breakfast. They may have an average lunch and then eat to their heart's content in the evening, gradually becoming "fat balls."
(8) Lack of Exercise
In winter, due to the cold weather, people become less active. The sympathetic nervous system becomes sluggish, and energy expenditure decreases. Excess energy in the body is converted into fat, making it easier to gain weight.
(9) Snacks
It's hard to resist the temptation of snacks, but snacks are the main culprits of weight gain. They are delicious but not necessarily nutritious. Snacks have a high calorie content, similar to sweets. The calorie content of a bag of potato chips is almost equivalent to a full meal.
(10) Season
Is it really easier to gain weight in winter? In fact, it's because people tend to stay indoors and not move or stay glued to the TV with snacks. In addition, loose and thick winter clothing also contributes to weight gain, as they make people less aware of their body size and less concerned about their fat accumulation.
