Why can't you always lose weight? These two key reasons make weight loss even more difficult

Despite eating less than a rabbit and exercising as much as a marathon runner, the numbers on the weight scale seem to be stuck in place like 502 glue? Don't rush to doubt life, you may have fallen into the "invisible trap" set by your body. The subtle details hidden in daily habits are quietly slowing down your metabolic motor.

1. The body is playing the "energy-saving mode" game with you

1. The reaction force of excessive dieting

When the daily intake is suddenly cut by one-third, the body will activate the ancient survival program and automatically lower the basal metabolic rate. Just like turning on power-saving mode on a phone, even the calories burned by breathing are carefully calculated. Even more troublesome is that muscle tissue is preferentially broken down for energy supply, while fat is firmly locked in as a strategic reserve.

2. The cascading effect of sleep deprivation

Sleeping less than 6 hours for three consecutive days can cause a 20% drop in leptin levels in the body, while ghrelin is like sitting on a fire Soaring like an arrow. This is not a matter of willpower, it's the brain's thirst for "fried chicken milk tea" during late night overtime The button has been set to the highest sensitivity. On the second day after staying up late, the efficiency of burning fat in the body is directly reduced by 30%.

2. The Exercise Trap is Stealing Your Effort

1. The Mysterious Bottleneck of Single Exercise

Repeating the same jogging route every day, the body will evolve into an "energy-saving treadmill" within 3 weeks, and the amount of calories burned will gradually decrease. Just like an experienced driver who reduces fuel consumption after becoming familiar with the route, muscle fibers also learn to complete fixed movements in the most effortless way possible.

2. Cognitive Misconceptions about Strength Training

Many people avoid the dumbbell area in the gym, afraid of becoming a "diamond Barbie". In fact, for every 1 kilogram of muscle gain, one can burn an additional 12 calories per day when at rest. Those with tight lines often secretly install the "24-hour grease burning plug-in" while lifting iron.

Try adjusting your diet to a "mild deficit", consuming about 300 fewer calories per day than usual, which is equivalent to losing half a bowl of rice and adding an egg. Play some new tricks during exercise, jump rope today and swim tomorrow, and create some 'little surprises' for your body. When the weight enters the plateau period, it may be better to sleep well for a week first, which may be more surprising than the crazy practice effect.

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