Do you want to lose weight but are unable to do so? Certain bad habits can prevent you from doing this. American health professionals offer you solutions.
- Bad habits can hinder or prevent weight loss when dieting.
- Diet type, stress and fatigue play a role in weight loss.
- It is recommended to consume protein and not skip meals.
When you try to lose weight, you change your eating habits and perhaps also start exercising again. If no change occurs on the scale, there may be various reasons. In an interview given to the magazine Best LifeDr. Amy Killen, regenerative medicine physician, and Trista Best, dietitian, present them.
Pay attention to diet type, stress and fatigue
Specialists put forward a first explanation: diets and quick solutions. If you change your diet or deprive yourself of certain foods, your weight loss may be less. “Anytime a diet requires you to eliminate certain foods (especially ones you love), control everything you put in your mouth, or starve yourself, chances are you won’t be able to follow it on the long term (…) To achieve long-term diet success, choose a healthy lifestyle that includes enough flexibility to see you stick to the program for months or years, rather than days or weeks.”advised Dr. Amy Killen.
Stress or fatigue can also influence weight loss because we are more likely to indulge in food cravings during these times. However, these cravings generally lead to consuming high-calorie foods. “The effects of chronic stress are very similar to the effects of lack of sleep on weight loss because, like lack of sleep, chronic stress causes high levels of cortisol which can affect your body’s insulin and capacity to burn fat instead of storing it”, said the specialist in regenerative medicine.
To promote weight loss, it is therefore recommended to get a good night’s sleep, at least seven hours. You should also remove screens and not eat one to two hours before bedtime.
Eat protein and avoid skipping meals
As part of a diet, the consumption of proteins is essential because they promote satiety. Lack of protein can lead to snacking. “There is no single answer to the question of how much protein you should consume to lose weight. However, a common recommendation is to aim for 1.2 to 1.6 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight per day. This corresponds to approximately 15 to 20% of your daily calorie intake. said Trista Best.
During her interview, the dietitian explained that skipping meals is also a bad habit that slows down the metabolism and therefore promotes weight gain rather than loss. She advised eating mini meals four or five times a day to replace the traditional three large meals.
