Why do overweight people gain weight? Overeating, excessive sleepiness, and lack of exercise—if you have any one of these, you're bound to gain weight. How can you become thin? First, change these bad habits. Second, implement the following 36 weight loss strategies. As long as you grasp these two points and follow them, you're guaranteed to stay slim for life.
1. If you are not overweight but love to eat, then a proper diet might be more suitable for you than exercise. Take myself as an example: I am the kind of person who is overweight but has a very good physical condition. In order to lose weight, I used to run 20 laps every day, which is 8,000 meters. I also used to play ball for an hour every day, swim for an hour, and do 200 sit-ups every day. But in the end, I was still the same and it was hard to lose weight.
2. Don't believe in the apple diet. The so-called apple diet involves eating only apples for three days, three or four a day, and not too many, and supposedly losing ten pounds. In reality, eating only apples for three days is incredibly stressful. Can you really lose weight? You might lose a few pounds, but that's water weight, not fat. Plus, after three days of abstinence, once you resume eating meat, your body absorbs nutrients more efficiently, and after a week, your weight will return to normal.
3. Don't be misled by the myth of the honey diet. The honey diet supposedly involves drinking three cups of honey water daily, one spoonful of honey in each cup—no more—and expecting to lose a certain amount of weight. Personally, I think this is just an upgraded version of the apple diet, and the results are exactly the same, so I won't elaborate. Even worse, a friend of mine tried the honey diet, and not only did she suffer, but she also gained 9 pounds due to excessive honey consumption—it was so disheartening.
4. Don't believe the myth of the banana + milk diet. Many people say that bananas and milk can help with weight loss, and this claim has encouraged many women. In fact, bananas are very sweet and high in starch. How can eating a lot of them possibly lead to weight loss? Simply eating a few bananas won't work; otherwise, the streets would be full of beautiful women.
5. Don't expect to lose weight all at once; this is a major no-no for weight loss, otherwise the direct consequence will be repeated weight gain and loss. It's normal for everyone to be impatient and hope to transform overnight. However, the truth is, losing weight quickly often leads to gaining it back just as quickly. For example, I once tried to lose weight quickly by not eating anything for two weeks, only drinking water and occasionally consuming a little oatmeal soaked in hot water… a whole two weeks… I don't want to think about it anymore! I suggest you don't imitate this; be careful of stomach perforation. As a result, I lost a full 20 pounds—envious, right? Later, I gained it all back in a month or two. You have to lose weight slowly to maintain it.
6. Don't rely on it. It's absolutely harmful to your body. Don't believe in anything that's harmless and all-natural; that's nonsense. In my experience, the more effective something is, the more harmful it is to your body. Speaking of medicine, I've tried it out myself. The most effective one, in my opinion, was something called Weimei. It definitely made me lose weight quickly; I went from 120 pounds to 100 pounds in two weeks. But what happened later? I still rebounded. There's also Weiting. It's amazing how it makes you urinate golden urine. But I have to say, it works the first time you take it; I lost 10 pounds in a week. However, unless you don't want to rebound, the effect will be much worse if you take it again. There's also something very popular online called Miaotiaozi, with all the top-rated reviews on its official website—pretty amazing, right? Objectively speaking, it can help you lose weight, but don't expect it to be all-natural and harmless. All of these are medicines that make your body heat up and speed up your metabolism to achieve a weight loss effect. The symptoms after taking them are: rapid heartbeat, dizziness, headache, thirst, and anxiety. Especially the food, my heart rate was originally 45 beats per minute, but after eating it it at least doubled. I was so thirsty I wanted to die, and I even had hallucinations... It was terrifying.
Furthermore, there are some weight-loss teas that will give you diarrhea after you take them, and you should definitely avoid those. No matter how enticingly they describe them, they're basically just senna leaves with some other ingredients. After taking them, you'll be waiting to poop. I don't even need to describe the agony of having a stomachache and needing to defecate immediately when you can't find a toilet outside. Moreover, if you take them for a long time, you won't be able to excrete normally, and if you don't take them, you'll be constipated and practically die from holding it in.
There's another type I have to mention, like Xenical and konjac slimming capsules, which make you have terrible oily stools. Oily stools are even worse than diarrhea; oil, you think you can hold it in? Therefore, men who take these capsules need to use sanitary napkins, otherwise it's a huge embarrassment. I once took them for a week, and in a moment of panic, I spilled oil all over the toilet trough at East China Normal University… The girls in the stalls behind me were utterly shocked… I was so embarrassed… A week later, I confidently weighed myself, and I'd only lost a pound… Because this drug doesn't help you metabolize fat, it just separates the oil from the food you eat, so of course you won't lose weight.
Most importantly, it creates a psychological dependence. Once you stop using it, you fear rebound weight gain, making you more prone to binge eating. This cycle leads to rapid weight gain, requiring you to start taking the medication again, creating a vicious cycle akin to drug addiction. Many people die from kidney failure as a result, and it can also cause heart problems and psychological disorders. Therefore, tell yourself, "I can't rely on eating to maintain my figure forever." So, immediately abandon everything else; health is the most important thing. Let's not harm our bodies to lose weight; let's find another way to lose weight.
7. Don't believe that smoking can help you lose weight. It's simple; just look at how many obese people smoke, and you'll see that's proof enough.
8. Don't use drugs to lose weight. Drug use can lead to weight loss; just look at many people in the entertainment industry. Everyone knows why it's discouraged.
9. Don't believe in the myth of losing weight by staying up late. Metabolism needs sufficient sleep; otherwise, you'll only gain weight and experience skin problems, including dark circles and acne. Avoiding food four hours before bed is the best approach.
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