Some people calculate calories while eating, such as 3 cookies at 160 calories or half a cup of cereal at 220 calories. This is because of the misconception that eating less than the daily recommended calories will definitely lead to weight loss. Initially, by counting calories while eating, they can see an effect of weight loss.

 

However, over time, the original weight is gradually regained, and health deteriorates compared to before the diet. Why does the body not lose weight even when counting calories? Based on information from the American health and medical media 'Prevention,' the reasons are summarized.

The same calorie count doesn't necessarily mean the same effect.

 

Calories serve as a measure of how much energy is contained in a particular food. Additionally, eating high-calorie foods inevitably leads to weight gain.

 

However, having the same calorie count does not mean the effects on the body are the same, because some calories come from nutrient-rich, high-quality sources, while others do not.

 

Foods such as nuts, eggs, chicken, broccoli, and avocados provide essential nutrients for the body while also keeping you full for a longer period. They also stimulate the secretion of hormones that burn fat, which helps with weight loss.

On the other hand, processed foods containing refined grains or sugar, even when consumed in amounts equivalent to diet calories, lack nutrients and decrease satisfaction, leading to unknowingly eating more. Additionally, they promote fat accumulation rather than fat burning, which does not help with dieting.

 

Calories are not mathematics but biology.

 

Our bodies do not function like mathematical equations. Eating 800 calories less in a day does not mean you will lose the same amount of weight.

The body is not mathematics but biology. It functions through a combination of factors such as calories, hormones, genes, brain activity, appetite, and metabolism.

 

For example, if a menopausal woman consumes only 1,000 calories a day, it might seem like she would lose weight based solely on calorie intake, but in reality, that's not the case. When calorie intake becomes excessively low, she will feel hungry, and when the body detects that it is starving, it slows down metabolism and starts burning muscle instead of fat.

 

If you want to lose weight, it is more important to create a healthy diet that prevents starvation than simply reducing calories. Additionally, making a habit of consuming nutrient-rich vegetables, proteins, and unsaturated fatty acids allows you to naturally achieve your weight loss goals without obsessing over calories.

 

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When it comes to dieting, the first thing that comes to mind is calories.

It seems there isn't a tendency to lose weight more than expected.

 

Simply consuming fewer calories does not necessarily lead to weight loss.

High-quality nutrients??

Dieting always seems to be difficult.