Why "eat less + exercise harder"

This is the main reason why eating less and exercising harder may not always help you lose weight:

1. The body enters the "Starvation Mode."

When you eat too little (below the body's BMR or basic energy), the body will panic! It will think that we are in a state of starvation, so try to maintain fat as a backup and reduce metabolism to survive. As a result, the less you eat, the more you go out, the more you burn nothing.

2. Stress hormone (Cortisol) soaring

Physical exercise along with fasting is to fill the body with stress. When cortisol is higher, the body will:

• Fat storage, especially in the abdomen

• Water edema makes it look like it doesn't lose weight or swell.

• Break down muscles for energy instead.

3. You lost the "Muscle Mass."

If you don't eat enough protein and the cadios are too heavy, the body pulls the muscles and burns them with energy. Muscles are the best energy metabolizer. Even when we sit still, if the muscles disappear, your metabolic system will break down until the yo-yo effect is very easy.

4. "Edema" symptoms from muscle repair

If you just start exercising hard, there will be micro-tears, which is normal. The body draws water to repair the worn parts, causing the weight to stabilize or increase slightly at the beginning, even though the fat may actually decrease.

5. We estimate calories "miss."

• Eat less, but not all nutrients: Eat a salad with a juicy dressing, or eat just a slice of bread but too high in carbohydrates.

• Exercise Overestimate: We often think that 30 minutes of running is burned a lot and a little indulgent, which is actually "eating" is easy to control and sees many times more effect than "burning."