Calories in calories don’t seem to be working because it is not differentiating in the types of calories. i.e. It assumes that all food is converted to calories and stored in compartments, and whenever it needs energy it would take out the calories and consume it. And if you want to lose fat just lower the supply and increase the demand so the end result is more calorie consumption would lead to weight loss.
But body does work like that. It stores the energy in different forms which is for immediate use is glucose, for intermediate time frame it stores in the form of glycogen and for long term energy requirements it is stored in the form of FATS. Diets simply just don’t work because it rarely touches the FAT stores of the body. Whatever the weight loss occurs initially is more and less of glycogen or water stores. But it reduces the BMR so as soon as we stop dieting, we just bounce back.
Taste is not Good:
Second biggest flaw is, it sometimes is too complicated or it is way too mundane and tasteless that it becomes impossible to stick to it. Why not we are allowed to enjoy the delicacies of food at a party along with a glass or two of best cocktails served which everybody else seem to enjoy. This feeling itself is depressing.
That’s why most us never seem to last longer in the dieting regimen. Also, the yo-yo phenomenon, if you don’t want the weight back stick to the schedule or face the music. There has to be some respite from the phenomenon.
I can manage it? No you can NOT!!
More worrisome are the people who think that they have just 5 to 7 kgs extra weight which can be managed easily. Guys why don’t you just try. No matter how much you cut calories or you spend more it may temporarily lose the weight. But in the longer run it is going to bounce back with 1 or 2 kgs more than what it originally was?.
So, my advice would be first making sure what your body measurements says, find out the reason behind the hormonal, the co-morbidities associated and finally what is the target weight. Talk to your health expert and go strategically for a better and long-term results.
