e weight. Why would you expect it to go away in a week? It takes work, but the rewards are well worth it. In this article, we’ll learn why it’s important to lose weight, but not too quickly. Everyone knows that the best way to lose weight is to burn off more calories than we consume. That being said, many of us take this thinking too far and drop the amount of calories we consume drastically. This can be dangerous and can lead to long lasting health problems. We need a minimum amount of calories in order for our bodies to function properly, and if you’re exercising, you may need more calories than you think.
Here’s what happens to your body when you follow a diet that is extremely low in calories: First, your body will use up its stores of carbohydrates, or glycogen, as well as the water that is stored with it in the liver and muscles. Once the body has used up this source of energy, it starts using the proteins that are found in the muscles, which can leave you feeling tired and irritable.
Soon, the metabolism will slow down, forcing your body into a kind of starvation mode. At this point, the body will start storing up calories because it doesn’t know when it will get more.
Even worse, when crash dieters resume their former bad eating habits, as they are often want to do, the body doesn’t know how to process this new influx of calories, and starts storing it as well, prompting weight gain.
Not every body is the same and the amount of calories you need may not be the same for other members of your family. In order to be sure you’re getting the calories you need to lead a healthy lifestyle, talk to your doctor or nutritionist.
