But Why We Gain Weight?
So far we have been talking too much about weight loss and all other issues like various diets and exercise programs. But the very basic question that stuck my mind is why we need to lose weight i.e. how or why we gain weight. If we do not gain extra weight, then we never need to lose it. So we need to find the reasons for weight gain. The best things I feel is remove this problem in total. Today we have to look for the ways to lose weight. If we are able to find out some of the basic roots of weight gain, then we may be able to tackle this problem in a better way. And once we have the reasons why we gain weight, we can make sure that we do not do anything that leads us to gain some extra pounds. I have collected a list of reasons by which we gain weight:
- Lack of important fatty acid There are some fatty acids like flaxseed oil, which are important for our body to keep up the metabolic rate and to make hormones that our body needs. Lack of these acids can cause cravings, particularly for fatty foods.
- By emotional eating Many people take food as a source of enjoyment and a good source of getting rid of tension and all. They start thinking food as their best friend. And in this way they start eating too much and that leads to lot of weight gain.
- Due to modern life In today life, we do not have one thing that is time. So we do not do anything for our health like exercise, healthy eating and nothing positive.We are moving from traditional eating habits to restaurant foods in office and home.
- Use of Alcohol Use of alcohol has also made add the problems for us.
- Lack of sleep There are very few people among us in US who are able to take the recommended sleep of eight hours. And sleeping for too few hours bring hormonal change and which force us to weight gain.
- Satisfactory temperature We try to keep the temperature in the office, home and car, which is very comfortable to us. You know when we are cold our body uses energy to warm us and when we feel hot, it uses energy to chill us. But by making the temperature comfortable and controlled, we are losing calorie-burning opportunities.
- With growing population America is growing older and becoming more culturally diverse, particularly among the Hispanic-American population. Both of these groups, people over the age of 35 and those of Hispanic descent, have above average rates of obesity.
- Moms at older age Women are taking too much time for becoming mother. Studies have shown that a teenager girl’s risk of becoming obese increases by 14 percent for every five-year increment in maternal age.
- Overweight people children When two overweight people have kids, their children are more likely to experience weight challenges than a child conceived by lean people.
Anil Garg
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January 27th, 2010 at 5:27 am
Gain Weight?
I am 14 years old,95 pounds,male and I am a vegetarian(religion so don’t say eat meat..) So how can i gain weight.I don’t want some usual stuff like eating nuts or butter or something like that.I want more things than that that i could DRINK or EAT or even do to gain weight.
So will just drinking vegetable oil or something work?
January 27th, 2010 at 10:29 am
The best way to gain weight, is to gain muscle mass. Try working out cardio, or at a gym. That way it will bulk up your muscles, which in return will add up your weight!
Man, I am so jealous of you. I wouldn’t eat meat if I had the choice, but it’s just so convenient in our society!
Good luck!
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January 27th, 2010 at 10:31 am
eat meat:)
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January 27th, 2010 at 10:33 am
Protein shacks?
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January 27th, 2010 at 10:35 am
Milkshakes are a great way to ingest calories. I don’t think there are that many religions that require vegetarianism, however. Maybe you should go talk to your religious authorities and see if you can adjust your diet. Most muslims can eat Kosher meat, etc.
You are about to hit your biggest growth spurt of your life. Don’t shortchange your nutrients by not getting enough protein.
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January 27th, 2010 at 10:37 am
Make milkshakes from ice cream, whole milk, peanut butter, and flavored weight gain protein powder.
You can find weight gain powder at most health/vitamin stores. Look for words like mass, bulk, and gain on the packaging.
ex. 1
http://www.gnc.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2133632&cp=2108309&sr=1&origkw=weight+gainer&parentPage=family
ex. 2
http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/opt/sm.html
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January 27th, 2010 at 10:39 am
Weight comes from extra nutrients. The best way to gain it is through good fats. T ry eating things that contain peanuts, chickpeas, beans, and brown rice. You can also try protein shakes. Cooking with different types of oils and leaving a little but on your food for flavoring is another good way to gain too. Fruit juice adds calories. It is also good for adding weight.
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January 27th, 2010 at 10:41 am
dont’ drink vegetable oil
eat alot of oatmeal
or potato, boil potatos and eat em, eat lots of em everyday
don’t eat oily stuff or fat stuff
you can drink soy milk and juice instead of water
get a book on vegetarianism
or hangout here alot, you’ll figure it out
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January 27th, 2010 at 10:43 am
just wait it out a few years,eat stuff like pizza
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