Did you do the right thing in losing weight? It's good to lose muscle and water by doing this

When you stand on the scale, do you know what the decreasing number means? Does the weight loss mean that your body is losing muscle, water or body fat? In fact, in addition to body weight, body fat is also a very important indicator for weight loss. If you want to do your job well, you must first sharpen your tools. If you want to monitor your body condition, the easiest way is to prepare a body fat meter to help you clearly understand the process of changes in body fat and muscle, and also answer your doubts when losing weight.

For example, people often compare the body shapes of American NBA basketball star Jeremy Lin and Mr. Lian Shengwen. Why?

Because they both have the same height and weight of 192 cm, 91 kg, which converts to a BMI of 24.7, but their body shapes are very different, and the BMI standards are also different. The reason lies in the difference in body fat and muscle content.

We will not judge Jeremy Lin as overweight just because his BMI is ≧24, because he is an athlete with high muscle mass and low body fat, so he looks strong and solid. But Mr. Lien Sheng-wen, relatively speaking, has low muscle mass and high fat mass, so he would be classified as overweight based on the BMI. Therefore, understanding body fat is relatively more important in the process of weight loss.

When controlling and managing your weight, there are three common situations that require special attention:

Case 1: Losing weight to muscle:

Some friends who want to lose weight often do so by simply restricting calories, but they do not choose their diet carefully, which leads to an unbalanced diet and a lack of exercise habits. The result is a decrease in the basal metabolic rate, gradual consumption and decomposition of muscle tissue, and a decrease in muscle mass. Therefore, what you actually lose is "muscle" rather than fat.

Case 2: Losing weight to water content:

Other friends who want to lose weight will eat some "foods claiming to help lose weight" in order to eliminate old stool or cause diarrhea, which leads to excessive water loss and makes the weight appear to be reduced, but the fat that should be lost is still stored in the body. At this time, a body fat meter can help you monitor your weight loss, so that you can clearly understand how much body fat you have lost; or if an incorrect diet has led to muscle loss, it can help you adjust your diet.

Case 3: Normal BMI but excessive body fat:

Some people have a normal BMI but excessive body fat. In fact, such people are usually called "puff people" (girls' body fat rate >30%: boys' body fat rate >25%). At this time, you need to first understand your body fat rate, then conduct personalized dietary guidance, and develop exercise habits.

In addition, a special reminder, when losing weight, it is recommended that you use the body fat meter like this:

1. Use the same body fat scale every time and measure at the same time, place, and status to reduce errors.

2. It is recommended to measure in the morning after getting up, using the toilet and on an empty stomach.

3. When using a resistive body fat meter, please remove metal accessories to avoid errors.

When losing weight, in addition to BMI, you can also combine body fat, waist circumference, weight, etc. to conduct a comprehensive body assessment. In this way, you can fully understand your own body code and be victorious whether you are losing or gaining weight.

Article provided by New Nutrition Food Generation