Experts Decipher Why You Are Losing Inches Instead Of Weight

You have a healthy diet and regular exercise, but are you still struggling to lose kilos? Are you worried about why your friends and relatives lost 7-8kg a month and why the weight loss process is so slow for you? So here is an easy way to clarify your question. It is important to note that no two people will travel the same weight loss. Continue reading to find out why this is behind.

Here are some factors that can affect your weight loss goals

1. Family history: If your family history is obese and your parents are overweight, you may be overweight and your weight loss may progress slower than usual.

2. Age: Young people tend to lose weight much faster than older people.When your age reaches 35-40, you tend to lose weight slowly

3. Gender: Weight loss progresses much faster in men than in women because of the different metabolisms of the body.

4. Sleep: If you are deprived of continuous sleep, deep sleep, or sleep … it all can affect your weight loss goals.

5. Stress: If you are under too much stress, your weight loss will also slow down. Do not compare your progress with others.

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The numbers on the scale may remain the same, but you are losing fat in the form of inches. While others lose weight and others lose inches, you are making a lasting change in your body by losing fat in the form of inches.

The basic difference between weight loss and inch loss:

• Weight loss: Weight loss due to diet or exercise.
• Inch loss: Loss of fat from typical areas of the body such as the hips, hips, and thighs.

Inch loss is important if the circumference of the high waist (tummy fat) is 90 cm or more for men and 80 cm or more for women. It can affect the heart and other major organs at risk for heart disease and type 2 diabetes.

The weight loss scale misleads you, it only conveys weight, but not fat loss and gained muscle. The number of scales includes muscles, bones, organs, food and water. It’s not a positive motive.

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Here are some reasons why you’re just losing an inch:

1. Muscle gain

Muscle grows under the extra fat layer, and the loss of fat in the form of inches gives you a better definition of muscle.

2. Hormones

This factor primarily affects women during or before menstruation. During this period, the hormone levels are out of balance and the body retains more water and salt, causing a feeling of fullness. It feels like you’ve gained weight, but don’t worry, you’ll lose hormone retention after your period.

3. Water retention

The reason for this is common, whether you are male or female. There are many reasons for fluid retention, including lack of physical activity, eating foods high in sodium and carbohydrates, and taking medications such as NSAIDs and oral contraceptives. This retention can be easily corrected by reducing sodium-rich foods and drinking large amounts of water.

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4. Weight loss plateau

This is the point where you lose weight because you don’t lose weight and your metabolism slows down even if you follow the same diet. At this point, even if you have the same weight, you lose inches as you gain muscle mass.

Let’s change our mindset. Scale is not always an indicator of progress. If you haven’t lost weight, that doesn’t mean you haven’t made any progress. Not only is weight a parameter, but losing body fat in the form of inches is a sign that you are moving in the right direction.

(Monisha Shokan is a nutritionist at Nourish Me)

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