WHY IS PERMANENT WEIGHT LOSS SO HARD? Your Body Is Scared of It
So, how do I lose weight — for good? Even after following a new diet and exercise regimen, most people are likely to regain about 30%–35% of the weight they’ve lost after one year. After sacrificing those potato chips for sugar snap peas, this is frustrating! But we promise that some changes do help maintain permanent weight loss, including replacing processed foods in your diet. As just one example, according to the Journal of Clinical Investigation, a diet with added fructose (high-fructose corn syrup) is linked to insulin resistance, increased blood sugar levels, and higher triglyceride and LDL (bad) cholesterol levels — but if you replace fructose with regular sugars and glucose, the risk is noticeably less. That said, fruit with natural fructose does not appear to carry the same risks as added fructose. Our bodies are complex machines. Many factors beyond diet (genetics, medical comorbidities, long-standing diabetes, stress, sleep, etc.) can affect your ability to lose weight. The best path to a healthier weight is to move more and find multiple ways to live a healthier life, one small step at a time.
Losing weight is hard — and not just because creating new diet and exercise habits is difficult. The truth is that you’re working against your body’s natural instincts, which is to preserve weight. In other words, even when weight loss is the healthiest thing you can do for your body, physiologically, your body rarely realizes that. How does weight loss work? Complex interactions between hormones and neurons in your hypothalamus control how much you weigh. Your hypothalamus controls your thirst, hunger, and body temperature. The chemicals that interact with the hypothalamus therefore influence your appetite and how much food you eat. In particular, fat cells in your body produce the hormone leptin, which then tells your body when you’ve stored enough fat, thus decreasing your appetite. A popular, effective way to think of weight loss is “calories in, calories out” (CICN). You want more calories going out than coming in because this helps sustain a caloric deficit which can assist in losing weight. However, not all calories affect your hormones the same way, and being overweight to begin with can interfere with the body’s ability to regulate an appropriate appetite.
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the painful area. The ten cycles of that treatment made a huge difference in my ability to use my left foot without pain. That is my second time at Focus Physical Therapy. I was treated here by Olita 2 years ago and had very good results and decided to come here again. Moreover, I live in Dana Point, and it is a half an hour drive each way for me, but it is entirely worth it. Olita is a very knowledgeable and attentive therapist who cares about patients. The entire team, from the receptionists to therapist assistants, have very high standards in caring for patients. They work effectively and are well-organized. It is a pleasure to be treated at Focus Physical Therapy.” –Marina S.
“I had a wonderful experience at Focus Physical Therapy being treated for my left ankle post-surgery and arthritis issues. The hands-on treatment by Olita eased the pain and stiffness in my ankle. Now I could walk better, go down the stairs, and even sleep better. Olita prescribed me special exercises that strengthen my feet. The therapists who help with exercises are also very caring, patient, and kind. First, Olita would do a deep massage on the ankle and calf area, and it gradually released the muscle tension that was brought on by pain. Next, having the ankle muscle relaxed by the massage, I would do special exercises to increase flexibility and build the strength in the ankle. And the last part was the ice applied during electro stimulation of
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