Reasons for gaining weight range from physical to psychological. The reasons for weight gain are:
- The first and foremost on the list is most definitely overeating for which the obvious solution is eat less and exercise more!
- The quantity may be right but the quality of food may be wrong, for example the diet may include more carbohydrates and fats and less proteins and other vital nutrients and minerals.
- Hypothyroidism
- Deficiency of efas or essential fatty acid which is needed to produce hormones for maintaining balance in metabolic rate.
- Any disease of the kidney, liver leads to fluid retention so a proper treatment is a must for health and weight loss
- Diseases like diabetes and ovarian cyst syndrome are a common cause of weight gain and hence require immediate attention
- Emotional stress sometimes leads to overeating.
Taking the above reasons into consideration the following tips are a guarantee for weight loss:
- Having an active lifestyle which includes regular walks and exercise is a must for weight loss and a better health as a result
- Intake of sufficient efas through diet or pills
- Plenty of water since it flushes out toxins and increases metabolism
- Testing for the above mentioned diseases, deficiencies and hormonal balance to rule out and start therapy if such be found
- Eating plenty of fruits and vegetables which are rich in fiber and water content will make you feel full and prevent you from overeating
- Eating less calorie homemade food instead of restaurants and outlets which have a high fat content
- Sufficient sleep of six to eight hours will help in digestion.
- Eating small portions over three proper meals and two small meals is very important for the metabolic process, skipping food will only lead to gastrointestinal problems and not be a help at all to weight loss
- Take the advice of a nutritionist for your diet plan
- Check and record your weight regularly while following any of the above tips for motivation.
