Quick-acting fat loss myths: Beware of these four landmines

In modern society, people want to do everything quickly, and they want quick results in losing weight. They use drastic weight loss methods in order to lose considerable fat in a short period of time. However, when the time is prolonged, not only will a yo-yo effect occur, causing weight gain, but the physical condition may also deteriorate, causing organ dysfunction, metabolism, and decreased resistance. It is recommended that healthy weight loss be 0.5 kg per week, which is less burdensome to the body.

When you try to lose weight by fasting or using a single diet, be careful not to become depressed, as this may lead to the yo-yo effect and the result will be more harm than good.

According to data released by the National Health Administration, the recommended healthy weight loss per week is 0.5 kg through diet control and regular exercise. This will cause little harm to the body and will not easily lead to weight regain. However, in order to lose weight in a short period of time, many people adopt drastic weight loss methods, such as fasting, no starch, no fat, etc. Unbalanced or complete abstention from eating are not only unsustainable, but may also cause warning signs in the body.

4 major side effects of rapid weight loss

For example, losing 5 kg in a week is far beyond the healthy weight loss limit of 0.5 kg, which is considered rapid weight loss. This kind of rapid weight loss can easily cause body rebound, resulting in many side effects such as yo-yo effect, organ dysfunction, decreased metabolic rate, and decreased resistance.

[Yo-Yo Effect]: Rapid weight loss can result in 5-10 kg loss in a short period of time, but once you gain weight again you may be heavier than before. The fluctuating weight curve is like a yo-yo. Moreover, most of the weight lost in a short period of time is water, but when you gain weight again, it all returns to the body in the form of fat. The amount of body fat becomes higher and higher, and the basal metabolic rate becomes lower. This vicious cycle makes it increasingly difficult to lose weight.

[Organ dysfunction]: Due to dieting or fasting, long-term hunger causes a large loss of water and breakdown of muscle protein, which can easily cause temporary liver and kidney dysfunction. Repeated weight loss and decreased metabolic rate affect gastrointestinal function, making it easy to develop adverse consequences such as indigestion or gastrointestinal diseases.

[Decrease in metabolic rate]: When calorie intake is lower than the basic needs of the human body, the human body will adjust its metabolic rate to reduce the body's basic calorie consumption in order to maintain normal physiological functions. If normal calorie intake is restored at this time, the decrease in metabolic rate will cause excessive calorie intake and lead to weight gain.

[Weakened immunity]: Rapid weight loss is mostly due to low calorie intake. If the nutrition is unbalanced or the vitamin intake is insufficient, coupled with the breakdown of muscle protein, it will lead to weakened physical strength and reduced immunoglobulin, resulting in insufficient resistance and easy colds and fatigue.