Why Do You Regain The Lost Weight

Many of us have repeatedly tried to lose weight. We promise ourselves that we will eat less, we do it and somehow it works - we just lose weight. But not long after  we regain the lost weight . This happens very often and we should probably look for some hidden pattern. The reason for this fact is the law of homeostasis.

Homeostasis is a relative constancy of the chemical composition and functions of the body. Body temperature is the most visible example of this law. At any ambient temperature, using its free energy, the human body strives to maintain about 37 degrees Celsius. Thus, the composition of the body, along with the amount of fat in it, are relatively constant.

How does the body maintain this persistence?

The impact of the environment on the body is multifaceted. Its existence is possible only with a timely and appropriate response to the environment. By saying to ourselves, "I'm going to eat less," we change the mind of eating a lot with a limited amount of food and deceive our bodies that external factors have changed. After changing the environment, a signal enters the brain in a timely manner and we begin to feel hungry. If we have reduced food consumption, then the changes in the body's functions exceed the limits of physiological fluctuations and then hunger becomes intolerable. From that moment on, we start thinking differently, namely, "I'm going to eat a little piece. Why deprive myself of sweets when doctors say it's good for the brain."

So, is there a way to lose weight? Yes, there is and it is based on the findings of physiologists about the laws of life processes.

The law of homeostasis .

To maintain homeostasis (balance), each organism chooses different ways to adapt. The first way is the active one. The body moves to a different environment, rich in food, such as a restaurant or closer to the refrigerator. The second way of adjustment is passive. In it, the body gets rid of excess fat, which requires food and staying in conditions of less eating, changes the level of homeostasis, which corresponds to lower body weight. If this happens, in order to start gaining weight, we will have to make an effort - to eat more and gain weight. But the second way the body chooses only in compliance with the conditions of other laws of life processes.

Law of the power of irritation.

The price we have to pay by reducing the amount of food we eat needs to be clearly defined. If it is too high, the body will prefer the first way of adaptation (mentioned above), ie the search for food. If the restriction is not significant, then the body will not react and will not begin to get rid of fat.

Law on the duration of irritation.

When you reduce the amount of food, the feeling of hunger is inevitable. In order for it to subside, the body needs time to adapt, so the diet should not be changed before the deadline. The duration of the diet must also be precisely determined and only after this period can the diet be changed.

The bottom line: The moment we start a diet, we find ourselves on the border between an environment with abundant food and a deceptive world with a limited amount of food. It is difficult to maintain the balance between these two extremes on our own, because one is real and the other is imaginary. We need to try to find support and a helper to support us when the "world of food" draws us to itself. We need this friend to lend us a hand, to encourage us, telling us that there is little left, because otherwise we will never get out of the homeostasis of extra pounds.

To lose weight, taking into account homeostasis. We should not eat less than we need and hurry. And let's help each other!