After A Diet Why Does The Weight Come Back
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Why Does Weight Return After a Diet?
A recent, heart-wrenching story aired on a popular Australian current affairs program, capturing the nation's attention. It followed the journey of Australia's heaviest man, who weighed nearly 300 kilos. He had undergone life-threatening surgery in a desperate attempt to lose weight.
Despite the initial success, where he shed over 50 kilos, he eventually gained back even more weight. This situation, though extreme, sparks a common question: Why does weight return so quickly after dieting?
Understanding Weight Regain
To comprehend why weight comes back, it’s essential to know how much energy your body needs. For each pound you weigh, you'll need about 12 calories daily to maintain that weight. For instance, if you weigh 120 pounds, you'll need around 1440 calories per day. Consuming more than your body's requirement results in the excess being stored as fat. It takes about 3,600 extra calories to gain a pound of fat.
Let's say your daily intake is 2000 calories. In 30 days, you could gain 4-5 pounds of fat. If you go on a restrictive diet and cut your intake to 1,000 calories a day, you might lose 10 pounds in a month, bringing your weight down to 110 pounds. While this might feel great, maintaining such a restrictive diet is challenging, leading to irritability and fatigue.
When you return to your usual 2,000 calories, you'll likely regain the weight quickly because your body's new requirement is lower. At 110 pounds, you need only about 1320 calories daily. Consuming 2,000 calories means you’ll gain back the weight in just 24-25 days.
Sustainable Weight Management
To avoid regaining weight, it's important to adopt consistent, healthier eating habits that align with your body's energy needs. Continuing previous eating patterns will inevitably lead to weight gain. Developing a solid understanding of nutritional content and increasing your metabolism through muscle-building and exercise are crucial steps.
To maintain weight loss, it's not just about temporary dietary changes but a lasting lifestyle transformation.
© 2003 Kim Beardsmore
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