"Have you eaten breakfast? Or not?"... Four myths to ignore when losing weight

As August draws to a close, the entire country will gradually become cloudy today, the 26th. In the central region, there will be a brief thunderstorm with about 5 to 20mm of rain in the afternoon, and in the southern region, about 5 to 40mm of rain is expected. Morning temperatures are mostly around 25°C, so the record-breaking tropical nights have stopped, but it will still be hot at night.

 

☆Today's Health

Although the peak of summer dieting has passed, many people consider every day to be a dieting day. For those who are truly serious about dieting, even trivial information cannot be overlooked. They listen carefully to rumors like "I lost weight doing this" or "You won't lose weight if you do that." While there is no shortcut to losing weight, there's no need to believe all these dieting myths. Although they are often regarded as facts, we will explore four common dieting myths that are not necessary to follow, based on information recorded by professional media.

 

1. You need to eat breakfast to lose weight? ... We need to start by examining the claim that breakfast is important for weight control. This is true for some people. The statement actually originates from a study involving members of the National Weight Management Registry in the United States who had lost weight for at least five years and reported eating breakfast regularly. However, breakfast does not help everyone lose weight. In fact, whether you eat or skip breakfast has little impact on your weight. One study showed that people who skipped breakfast ate 144 calories more at lunch compared to those who ate breakfast, but their total daily intake was 408 calories lower than others.

 

Of course, skipping breakfast can be a form of intermittent fasting that may help with weight loss. However, there is no reason to eat breakfast if you're not hungry. If you do eat breakfast, make sure to include foods rich in protein to avoid overeating at lunch.

 

2. Will I get the yoyo effect if I lose weight quickly?

Let's also consider the fact that rapid weight loss can lead to a 'yo-yo' effect. While gradually losing weight is a good approach, rapid weight reduction does not necessarily increase the risk of the yo-yo phenomenon. In fact, losing weight quickly can sometimes aid in long-term weight management.

 

People who lost weight quickly in the first month were five times more likely to lose 10% of their weight within 18 months compared to those who lost weight slowly. However, if calories are reduced to an extreme degree, it may lead to rapid initial weight loss, but it is difficult to sustain. It is better to find a healthy weight loss method rather than extreme calorie restriction.

 

3. Do you have to do aerobic exercise to lose weight effectively?

It is also known that aerobic exercise is more helpful when losing weight. Also known as cardiovascular exercise, aerobic exercise reduces stress levels and benefits heart health and overall well-being. However, contrary to what many people think, it is not the best exercise strategy for weight loss.

 

While aerobic exercise can help maintain weight, there is also a risk of weight gain rather than loss. The effect of aerobic exercise on weight varies from person to person, so the best strategy is to combine strength training with aerobic exercise.

 

4. Should all local areas be avoided?

Not all fats are bad for health, and avoiding greasy foods does not necessarily help you lose weight. Fats have twice the calories of proteins or carbohydrates and take longer to digest. Limiting fat intake may reduce calorie consumption, which can lead to weight loss.

 

A standard low-fat diet, which consists of less than 30% of total calories from fat, is not very effective for weight loss.

There are research findings indicating that it has little to no impact. This is compared to low-carbohydrate diets or other diets that show meaningful results. ☆Foods rich in natural fats, such as avocados, nuts, and coconuts, can help with weight loss. Of course, artificially adding a lot of fat to foods should be avoided. Because it increases calories, making weight loss more difficult.

 

Journalist Jeong Eun-ji (jeje@kormedi.com)

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Most people should eat breakfast when dieting.

They say they will do it, but in my case, it doesn't apply.

It seems it wasn't successful.

There may be individual differences, but

If you're thinking about dieting, take a look with interest.