Gaining your weight back can be very frustrating and you may not know what is causing it making you feel more indecisive.
Although diets help in weight loss, it is also the main factor in gaining fat.
However, there are reasons why you may not have been aware that they are part of your daily life.
We want to help you stop gaining weight and finally enjoy the body you have been working on all this time.
Sometimes exercise can make you gain weight.
Yes, it is possible for a workout to cause weight gain, well, at least temporarily. This can be a sign that you are working very hard in order to see excellent results. This is because exercise damages muscle tissue and the repair process allows the muscles to grow and strengthen. However, in the meantime, inflammation occurs, and along with the accumulation of fluid, you can mistake this temporary weight gain as added fat.
You are stuck on yo-yo diets.
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When you gain weight unintentionally after you have intentionally lost it, it is known as the yo-yo diet. If this pattern persists, you risk gaining weight over time. In some cases, restricted eating can lead to future weight gain due to the body's physiological responses to changes in fullness and hunger.
If you are planning to lose weight by following a restrictive diet, you will most likely gain your fat within 5 years. But to keep the weight off, you need to change your lifestyle instead of following a diet. This means eliminating sugary and processed foods, adding exercise to your routine, and eating nutritious foods that are high in protein and fiber.
You are not eating enough fiber and protein.
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If you neglect fiber and protein, this may be why your fat is recovering. Fiber helps control your appetite and gives you the feeling that you are full for longer. Increase consumption of legumes, beans and vegetables to get a good amount of fiber. Consuming 14 grams of fiber daily can reduce calorie intake by 10%.
In addition, lack of protein can also make you gain weight. Protein also makes you stay fuller for longer, even without eating too much food. It can also maintain your muscle mass and strengthen your metabolism, which is important for maintaining a healthy weight.
You are very social.
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Our social life is important when it comes to maintaining a good balance between work and personal time. However, if you like to hang out with your friends and colleagues, you are often tempted to drink and eat more. This means that by attending more social gatherings, you are adding calories that can lead to weight gain.
You shop without a list
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If you shop without a list of foods, it could be one of the reasons why you are gaining weight again. Shopping lists not only help you save time and money, but they can also prevent you from making impulsive purchases, which most of the time are not healthy.
You get a lot of calories from drinks.
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Drinking soft drinks, juices and other types of beverages may be why you are gaining weight again. Our brain does not count calories from drinks as it counts them from food. This means you will again eat food later and contribute to your fat intake.
You are too exhausted.
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Lack of sleep and exhaustion are associated with rapid weight gain. This is because it is part of the hormonal changes that come when you have no motivation to exercise. Plus, if you do not get enough sleep, you are at risk of gaining belly fat. One study confirms that if you sleep 7 hours or more a night, you will have a 33% better chance of losing the extra weight.
