Your Thyroid and Weight loss - The Connection is Real
Your metabolism is mostly dictated by your thyroid. Problems with weight are common when an illness is diagnosed affecting your thyroid. If you do have a problem with your thyroid, weight loss or gain is much more difficult.
When diets are formulated, they generally don't take into consideration metabolism and/or thyroid problems. Generally the best way to lose weight is to cut calories.
If the thyroid is overactive then sufferers have a high metabolism leading to drastic and speedy weight loss. Although this sounds good, dramatic weight loss is hazardous to the health.
Weight problems are typical of a disease which affects the thyroid. If the thyroid is overactive sufferers have trouble keeping on weight and there is probably general weakness of the body and bulging eyes. If there is a problem with the thyroid it will probably need special treatment from doctors.
At the opposite end of the scale, hypothydroidism slows metabolism down until the body gains weight as a fast rate. People also suffer from general weakness and again treatment from a doctor should be sought.
Although it may not sound it - but eating too few calories is just as dangerous as too many. If despite eating the correct amount, or more, calories than required, you still lose weight. What if they are on a diet, therefore eating fewer calories and your body thinks it is eating even less calories.
Problem? What Problem
Eating too few calories sends the body in hoard mode, the body's metabolism slows down to adapt to the smaller amount of energy therefore weight loss is also slowed down. Cutting calories to a small amount doesn't get greater results, despite what many people think.
The body, in this sort of mode, will work at a much slower rate and losing weight becomes extremely difficult. The vital point to remember when losing weight is that the body needs to reduce its calorie intake but without slowing the metabolism down. This is when weight loss becomes easier.
Another problem which also arises from too few calories, is that if the metabolism is reduced and then suddenly a hearty calorie filled meal is eaten, weight is bound to be gained due to the surplus of energy.
This is why an imbalanced diet isn't recommended among those that want to lose weight. The sudden high and low calorie intake causes an imbalance in one's energy consumption directly affecting fat deposit.
Here is a simple computation to help you get to the right amount of calories you will need per day so that you get the right balance.
First, multiply your weight in kilograms by 30. Divide the number by 30 - that's the number of calories you need to maintain your weight per pound of weight.
If you weighed a healthy 68kg, divide this by 30 and you will arrive at the amount of calories you need per day to maintain your current weight.
If you consume more that your body needs, it stores it as fat. Now is probably a good time to start studying the information on all those food products.
It is recommended that you try to keep your diet at a 40% protein, 25% fat, and 35% carbohydrate meals at 300 calories per meal. Spread out these meals in a day for optimum results.
While it's easy to get the facts and figures, don't forget the fact that the body adapts to it's condition. Expose it to extreme ones and you may find yourself getting results you never wanted. Consult a nutritionist for more advice.
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