Why is it difficult to shed kilos for the second time
Losing weight is undoubtedly challenging, but what is more difficult is to keep them off. It is quite frustrating to see the number on your scale inching back up even after doing all the things right. At that moment, we all feel devastated and defeated because we know that the road to lose the regained weight for the second time is going to be more difficult than the first one. Have you ever wondered why losing regained weight is so complex?
Why people regain their lost weight
Believe it or not, regaining the lost weight is common and most people have to go through this. Several reasons influence this like your eating habit, exercising routine, age, sex, and genetics. It is more common among people following an extreme diet, causing extensive damage to their body.
Why is it hard to lose regained weight?
Slimming down for the second time
is indeed more difficult than the first time. That is generally due to
physiological and hormonal reasons.
We all make plans before starting any task and it feels good when things go according to that. But when we face a setback we lose motivation to start things all over again. The same goes for weight loss. While trying to lose the regained weight we mostly lose hope and are not enthusiastic about it.
Secondly, if you follow a restrictive diet promising quick weight loss then your hormones start working against you, impacting your body's ability to shed the regained weight. Strict diet decreases the levels of leptin (the hormone that makes you feel full) and increases the level of ghrelin (the hormone that stimulates hunger) in the body. Studies even show that our body stays in this state way long after you are off the diet.
How to lose the regained weight
First thing first, keep your spirits up. If
you will lose hope and motivation then you will not be able to achieve
your goal. Stay positive and evaluate the mistakes you made earlier that
lead to weight gain. Thoroughly go through our daily eating and
exercising routine to evaluate your mistakes. If you were following a
restrictive diet in which you had to cut down major food groups then it
is time to take a break from it. Always remember that to shed kilos and
keep them off, you need to eat clean and exercise.