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Weight CyclingWeight cycling is the repeated loss and regain of body weight. When weight cycling is the result of dieting, it is often called "yo-yo" dieting. Weight cycling can range from small weight losses and gains (5-10 lbs. per cycle) to large changes in weight (50 lbs. or more per cycle). Weight Cycling - Health RisksSome research links weight cycling with certain health risks. These include high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and gallbladder disease. To avoid potential risks, most experts recommend that obese adults adopt healthy eating and regular physical activity habits to achieve and maintain a healthier weight for life. Non-obese adults should try to maintain their weight through healthy eating and regular physical activity. Weight Cycling Risks vs. Obesity RisksEven if weight cycling carries risks, they are far less than the known risks of obesity which include: High blood pressure - Heart disease - Stroke - Type 2 diabetes - Certain types of cancer - Arthritis and Gallbladder disease. Fortunately, even a modest weight loss of 10 percent of body weight over a period of six months or more can improve the health of an adult who is overweight or obese. Weight Cycling - Future Weight Loss No More DifficultA person who repeatedly loses and gains weight should not have more trouble trying to reach and maintain a healthy weight than a person attempting to lose weight for the first time. Most studies show that weight cycling does not affect one’s metabolic rate - the rate at which the body burns fuel (food) for energy. Based on these findings, weight cycling should not affect the success of future weight-loss efforts. Weight Cycling & ExerciseMetabolism does, however, slow down as a person ages. In addition, older people are often less physically active than when they were younger. Regardless of your age, making regular physical activity as well as healthy eating habits a part of your life will aid weight loss and improve health overall. Weight Cycling - Fat-Muscle-RatioWeight cycling has not been proven to increase the amount of fat tissue in people who lose and regain weight. Researchers have found that after a weight cycle, those who return to their original weights have the same amount of fat and lean tissue (muscle) as they did prior to weight cycling. People who exercise during a weight cycle may actually gain muscle. Weight Cycling - Mental EffectsLosing and regaining weight may have a negative psychological effect if you let yourself become discouraged or depressed. Weight cycling should not be a reason to “feel like a failure.” Instead it is a reason to re-focus on making long-term changes in your diet and level of physical activity to help you keep off the pounds you lose. Weight Cycling - ConclusionsFurther research on the effects of weight cycling is needed. In the meantime, if you are obese or are overweight and suffer from weight-related health problems, try to improve your health by achieving a modest weight loss. But remember, if you need to lose weight, you should be ready to commit to lifelong changes in your eating and physical activity behaviors. Sources include: The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Weight Loss Information: weight-loss-i.com Vegetarian Healthy Diet Program |
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