Why is it essential to set a sensible weight loss goal?
It's a common mistake to set an unrealistically rapid weight loss target. Most nutritionists recommend that weight loss should not be more than 2lb a week - which is a safe and achievable pace that will provide long-lasting results. It's very easy to let the urge to lose weight quickly overtake our rationale – but it must be remembered that weight gain has most likely crept up on us slowly, so we should therefore expect that weight loss will also work the same way.
CALORIE SHOCK:
CALORIE SHOCK:
The body doesn't like to lose weight; it wants to be stable and comfortable. If we cut down our calorie intake too drastically the body will sense quite a dramatic feeling of shock and is more likely to struggle and/or resist shedding weight. If we crash diet our body will go into 'famine mode' and our metabolic rate will slow down to avoid expending too many precious calories. When our crash diet finishes we'll immediately pile up the weight back on, as our metabolism has become inefficient. So we must use sensible exercise and nutrition to ensure long-term weight loss. We should be aiming for absolutely NO LESS than 1,000 calories per day (after exercise), and ideally should be eating 1,200-1,400 calories daily.
HYPOGLYCAEMIA :
If we don't eat sufficient calories and carry on with intensive exercise, our body will warn us that it is struggling with the low level of calorie intake by exhibiting symptoms such as dizziness and shaking. This shows that we are entering a state known as hypoglycaemia – a condition where the body fails to have enough sugar in the blood stream (through insufficient calorie intake) for basic functioning. The next stage after dizziness and shaking can be a hypoglycaemic coma, so if someone experiences any of these symptoms listen to the warning signals the body is giving and EAT MORE!
STALLED WEIGHT LOSS:
One may think that one is eating adequately to support the level of physical activity, but if we're training very hard and our weight loss has stalled, it's probably because we're not consuming enough food for our needs. Those who play a lot of sport, or are training for a race may experience this problem. It’s vital to remember that the body shuts down when it experiences shock (i.e. insufficient fuel sources) and this directly affects the body's ability to burn fat. So we need to provide our body with more protein sources, such as fish and pulses, and more sleep. This will promote recovery, allow the metabolic rate and fat-burning mechanisms to function normally, and take the body out of shock.
HYPOGLYCAEMIA :
If we don't eat sufficient calories and carry on with intensive exercise, our body will warn us that it is struggling with the low level of calorie intake by exhibiting symptoms such as dizziness and shaking. This shows that we are entering a state known as hypoglycaemia – a condition where the body fails to have enough sugar in the blood stream (through insufficient calorie intake) for basic functioning. The next stage after dizziness and shaking can be a hypoglycaemic coma, so if someone experiences any of these symptoms listen to the warning signals the body is giving and EAT MORE!
STALLED WEIGHT LOSS:
One may think that one is eating adequately to support the level of physical activity, but if we're training very hard and our weight loss has stalled, it's probably because we're not consuming enough food for our needs. Those who play a lot of sport, or are training for a race may experience this problem. It’s vital to remember that the body shuts down when it experiences shock (i.e. insufficient fuel sources) and this directly affects the body's ability to burn fat. So we need to provide our body with more protein sources, such as fish and pulses, and more sleep. This will promote recovery, allow the metabolic rate and fat-burning mechanisms to function normally, and take the body out of shock.
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