Winter weight loss failure culprits: These 5 behaviors make your previous efforts go to waste

When winter comes, the weight loss plan always seems to be under a spell - the number on the scale is as stable as Mount Tai even though you don't eat much. Wrapped in a down jacket, the excess fat on the waist was tightly hidden, and even the willpower went into hibernation. Don't rush to blame the weather, first take a look at these hidden "calorie assassins" in daily life, who may be quietly destroying your weight loss results.

1. Blindly relying on high calorie warming foods

1. Hot drink trap

Holding a cup of hot chocolate or milk tea can indeed warm the stomach, but a cup of all sugar hot drink may have more than 300 calories, which is equivalent to eating an extra bowl of rice. Switching to sugar free flower tea or ginger tea can warm the body without worrying about weight gain.

2. Misconception of Thick Soup

Milk white bone soup and creamy mushroom soup contain a large amount of fat, and seemingly healthy hotpot broth may also produce excessive purines due to prolonged boiling. Boil clear soup with mushrooms and radish, which is delicious and low in calories.

2. Hidden reduction in exercise

1. Sudden drop in step count

After a cold day, the daily average step count may decrease by more than 2000 steps, which is equivalent to consuming 100 fewer calories per day, accumulating nearly 1 pound of fat in a month. Doing stationary steps or yoga mat exercises indoors can also maintain energy consumption.

2. Exercise Procrastination

Heavy winter clothes make people lazy to change into sportswear. You can warm up your fitness equipment by placing it next to a radiator and set a fixed time slot every day as a "workout alarm".

3. Sleep rhythm disorder

1. Staying up late to store fat

Winter nights become longer, and watching TV shows until early morning can inhibit leptin secretion. Bicha Going to bed one hour early can help regulate cortisol levels.

2. Resting in bed and disrupting diet

Delaying the wake-up time may lead to the merging of breakfast and lunch, causing overeating. It is important to use blackout curtains to maintain a stable biological clock.

4. Vitamin D deficiency affects metabolism

1. insufficient sunlight

At least 20 minutes of outdoor activity per day, sunlight can promote vitamin D synthesis. Eat more sea fish and egg yolk supplements on cloudy days.

2. Incorrect Sunscreen

Exposure to sunlight through glass is ineffective. Expose your face and arms to sunlight for 10-15 minutes at noon.

5. High incidence of emotional eating

1. Seasonal low mood

Using bananas and nuts instead of sweets to relieve anxiety, including tryptophan and magnesium elements, can improve mood.

2. Party Stress

Drinking warm water and eating vegetables before a meal, and using chopsticks to pick up vegetables on the other end can reduce food intake by 20%. Choose seafood that needs to be shelled to slow down eating speed. Don't let the thick winter coat become an excuse for indulgence, these small changes are like adding fire to your metabolism. When the spring breeze brushes your face and you take off your coat, you will thank yourself for not giving up now. From today on, say goodbye to these invisible heat traps.

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