Excess weight is the main enemy of most peoplerepresentatives of the beautiful half of humanity. And the fight against this enemy is waged not for life, but to the death. The heaviest artillery is used, more and more new varieties of the strictest diets are invented, and sometimes women even resort to the help of plastic surgeons. And there is no end to this fight. And in most cases, alas, victory is far from ours. What to do? Are there really no ways to break this vicious circle and still achieve your ideal? It turns out there are. So why does not everyone succeed? It's very simple - very often women forget about the basic rules, the observance of which will not leave the extra pounds the slightest chance. What are these rules, we will find out today. So, one day, standing in front of the mirror once again, you realize that the jeans, which were recently loose, do not fit by a good 5 cm. Disaster, panic! What to do? It is known that - Right here, next to the mirror, we decide to start a new life. As usual - on Monday. Where to start? In this case, it is necessary to ask the question - what do we want to achieve in the end? Having weighed and assessed the situation, we choose the options: maybe it will be enough to simply plaster the facade, simply choosing more suitable styles of clothes, or a major overhaul is still required. With the facade, of course, it will be simpler ... But ... intrusive advertising took care to hammer into our bright heads that only the young and slim become successful, and our deep spiritual qualities are of little interest to anyone. And, of course, all the same advertising took care to instill in us that excess weight can be lost without effort in 5-7 days ... And we, adults, know very well that miracles do not happen in the world, but how tempting it is to try once again "to easily take a fish out of the pond." But after drinking a miracle cure, we again ask ourselves our favorite questions: "What should I eat to lose weight?" or "How to lose weight after overeating at night?" Unfortunately, although predictably, we come to the disappointing result that the extra weight has not gone away...
Is the diet a panacea?
In war, all means are good - let's arm ourselves with thisprinciple, and we do too. And we refuse sweets, flour, fatty, salty, smoked. By the end of the first day of the diet, we feel a slight irritation at everything and everyone. Including our innocent relatives, who shamelessly consume sweets and fatty foods before our eyes, and who for some reason are not going to follow our feat. And we can no longer calmly watch even TV commercials, in which pictures of food appear over and over again. We meet the second day in an angry and irritated state... We sadly chew cabbage and gnaw carrots. Day, another one... On Sunday evening, joyfully flying up on the scales, we sadly note that the extra weight has not gone away. A week of torment, hungry rumblings of the stomach at the most inopportune time and... minus 500 grams on the scales.. Why is this happening? Yes, because your body, falling into hysterics, begins to store fat reserves, extracting them even from completely low-fat foods. And in the first few weeks, the weight goes away extremely slowly. And sticking to a diet for a longer period is not an easy task, only a few have enough willpower. Not to mention the fact that such experiments are very dangerous for a woman's health. What to do if diets are far from the best way out? There is only one answer - normalize your usual diet. And it is best to resort to the help of a professional nutritionist. After all, doing this on your own is not as easy as it may seem at first glance. Once in the book "On tasty and healthy food" examples of professions and the caloric content of food required for them were given. And this is very correct - the body's need for calories depends on a person's lifestyle, profession and habits. Are you sure that you can correctly calculate this need yourself? Another point that needs to be taken into account when drawing up a daily diet is a person's age. The older a person is, the more many metabolic processes slow down. This means that less energy is required, but we continue to put the same portions on our plates. And often even more, because our stomachs are already pretty “broken”. All these nuances will be taken into account by a nutritionist who will help you choose the optimal diet.
Psychological factors
But creating the right menu is just thathalf of the job. The second – no less important half – is following these very rules. And here a woman may encounter a whole range of psychological factors that make it difficult to switch to normal nutrition. Let's find out which ones.
- We all come from childhood
For many women, stress eating is a habitaction. And this habit is developed by parents, parents who, instead of calming down a child, “shut up” his mouth with food. And with the best of intentions? With the best? Well, of course, with the best, what else! The baby started crying? For candy! Are you afraid to go to the doctor? But then I’ll buy you a chocolate bar. In this simple way, an excellent habit of eating away negative emotions is developed - irritation, anxiety. Why analyze your feelings and emotions when it’s so easy to open the refrigerator? So we start eating, not when we’re really hungry, but when we’re upset or worried. Bored in front of the TV? Food will come to the rescue here too. Can we control what we eat and how much when we’re looking at a monitor or TV screen? Which means extra weight is guaranteed! It seems to me that many people who are enthusiastically watching their favorite TV series at that moment don’t care at all what they eat, the main thing for them is to chew.
- Alcohol
The same overeating occurswhen drinking alcohol, with the only difference being that now we don't eat, but snack. And, also, without controlling the process. Although, to be fair, it should be noted that for this reason you won't gain much weight, except on holidays. After all, you hardly drink alcohol every day.
- Saving of products
Another reason is a stupid habit,learned in childhood, when mom or grandma would say something like: "If you don't eat everything that's put on your plate, you'll be a bad girl." And so, in order not to upset mom, who reads us a good book "About the Society of Clean Plates" to support her words, we try, working with a spoon. But in childhood, we all run around construction sites, climb around other people's gardens and vegetable gardens, and our energy expenditure is simply enormous. But then the habit of eating remains, but we don't run around construction sites anymore... On the contrary, we sit in front of the monitor all day. But the habit hasn't gone away. Once you put it on, you have to eat.
- Motherhood
Next stage!We get married, get pregnant... Pregnancy is carried out under the unshakable slogan that during this period you need to eat for two! Who said this - no one knows, but...need means need. Those who have practiced will tell you how to give birth to a large child, and we will see what happens next. And then the "finishing up" of the child begins... And here it becomes clear: "Hello, excess weight." A familiar picture to many young mothers, alas. By the way, such reasons for excess weight are among the most widespread.
Various endocrine diseases
When talking about the reasons for excess weight, in no wayIn this case, we cannot fail to mention the state of a person’s health – in particular, hormones. Excess body weight may occur if there are any health problems. Most often, hormones are to blame. Hormones can “play up” if the thyroid gland is not functioning properly. If the thyroid gland is not functioning properly, hormones can deviate significantly from the norm. And hormones directly affect metabolism, which ultimately determines a person’s body weight. Therefore, hormones must be kept under constant control. Have you gained weight for no apparent reason? Consult an endocrinologist who will prescribe a blood test for hormones and conduct the necessary examination. If the thyroid gland is the cause, the doctor will select an appropriate course of treatment that will help bring hormones back to normal. However, it is not only the thyroid gland that can affect hormones. You may have to undergo a more extensive examination that can help the doctor understand why hormones are not returning to normal. Such reasons may be various cysts and tumors of the reproductive system. As soon as the underlying disease is eliminated, the hormones will return to normal. As a rule, modern medicine quickly copes with such problems. In short, keep your hormones under strict control.
How can you win overweight?
What should we do?How to break this vicious circle? It was already said above that a nutritionist will help you choose the right diet. However, it will not be easy to switch to it right away, so start small.
- The most harmful product
First of all, it is necessary to completelygive up only those products that you are ready not to eat for the rest of your life. Of course, we are talking about flour, fatty, spicy and smoked foods. Choose the product that will be easiest to part with - and do it every month. In just a year, almost all harmful products will never appear on your table again. And for you, this will not be a special burden.
- Serving Size
Unfortunately, modern man eats much moremore than is necessary to maintain normal life. Try to reduce the amount of food you eat. This is especially true for women of mature age. If you want to maintain the figure you had at twenty-five at fifty, then you should put exactly half of your “twenty-five-year-old” portion on your plate.
- Do not eat just like that.
Stop reading and watching TV wheneat. Stop looking for something tasty or just something to eat just because you have nothing to do right now. Stop eating your emotions. If you are upset, sad or just angry at someone - try cleaning. If you work sitting down, then take short breaks by simply getting up from your workplace and walking around the office. Physical activity always brings joy and pleasure.
- Fractional power
Don't take long breaks between meals.Remember the great words "Better less, but better". Fractional nutrition will reduce the risk of extra pounds, while allowing you not to experience a debilitating feeling of hunger. Such nutrition is recommended by all nutritionists as the most optimal and gentle.
Physical exercise
You can't console yourself just by thinking that you're a littleeat. Diet alone is clearly not enough. Even if the extra pounds disappear, additional problems may arise. For example, sagging skin. That is why it is not recommended to get rid of extra pounds without physical exercise. Therefore, it is simply necessary to increase your physical activity. And do not look for thousands of ridiculous excuses and justifications. Even if you cannot afford fitness, a swimming pool, etc., then for starters, just stop using the elevator. And also try to walk to and from work. Is it not possible because your place of work is very far away? Then just walk at least a couple of stops. Replace sitting in front of the TV with walks in the fresh air. This will not only help to reduce the pounds, but will also put you in a good mood. The weather may not always be in tune with your mood, but you remember the classic? “Nature has no bad weather” - if you have a goal, no rain or snow will be an obstacle for you. Of course, you should not expect the extra pounds to disappear instantly. But even if you don’t notice the weight loss right away, it will go away gradually, without any jumps, without creating additional loads and stress for the body. Be patient and you will definitely succeed. Remember, you are not just losing weight in order to become beautiful. While you are on diets, when you work out in the gym to exhaustion - your life goes on. Therefore, when you start fighting against extra pounds and centimeters - measure your strength, capabilities and try to accept the challenge with a smile and defend your position with a good mood! And remember - first you need to accurately determine the causes of excess weight in order to avoid the development of health problems. We recommend reading:
