Common Weight Gain Assumptions Busted

If you have been thinking that consumption of more number of calories than those required by the body is the only cause of weight gain then we bring to you this eye opening article.
Water

Water is a tricky fluid. You may either use it to lose weight or gain weight. When you drink too much of water in between the meals then your digestive organs will take longer than usual to digest the food. On the other hand, if you drink 30 minutes before or after the meal then you can lose weight.

Stress

Every time you take stress, the body releases the cortisone hormone (the stress hormone). This hormone increases your appetite and is capable of disturbing normal functioning of other body systems. Once this happens you will want to indulge in some or the other comfort food in order to calm your senses.

Therefore, every time you stress you would be allowing your body to gain weight.

Crash Dieting

Here is news for those who think that by skipping meals they are skipping calorie consumption.

The truth is that when you skip a meal and a few hours have passed you will feel an urge to munch on whatever that may come in your way. This is especially common with people who skip their breakfast. Also, the body has its own time of secreting digestive juices. So, if you eat on time and eat regularly, your body will get into the habit of digesting it on time.

Less Sleep

Lack of enough sleep disturbs the balance of certain hormones which are otherwise supposed to regulate the appetite. The more disturbed are the sleeping habits the more weight gain you may experience. Most people assume that by sleeping less they may be able to lose weight. This is just a myth.

Another things related to sleeping less and weight gain is the habit of mid night snacking. If you would be up for a long time then your body will definitely feel hungry. This is where we snack on unhealthy stuff like cookies, bread, crackers and leftovers.

Hence, it is important that you sleep well in order to give time to the body to relax. Good sleep actually helps in losing weight.