Эндокринолог объясняет, почему организм восстанавливает вес после диеты

Regaining weight after diet? Endocrinologist shares what happens in your body Did you know that regaining lost weight is a way of your brain seeing diet as a threat to the body's energy source? Find out what happens in body as you diet. Are you dieting and checking all the boxes of avoiding junk and sugary goods? You may eagerly wait for the numbers on the weighing scale to drop, only to watch them climb back up after some time. Much to your dismay, you may begin to treat this weight regain as a personal failure, blaming a lack of willpower or motivation. But maybe it is not a personal problem, but rather a biological reaction. ALSO READ: Can your diet protect your joints? Orthopaedic surgeon reveals what to eat and avoid Instead of letting frustration make you give up on your fitness goals when you find yourself back at square one, it is important to understand what happens inside your body when you diet. Is weight regain partly a physiological response? Dr Neeta Deshpande, endocrinologist, CMO, and member of the Elevate Now Medical Advisory, confirmed that people regain weight after dieting due to certain hormonal changes in the body. Why does the body regain weight after dieting? Ever wondered why you feel hungrier when you are dieting, even when you are eating the recommended number of calories without exceeding the limit? In other words, you are not starving yourself; then why do you still get cravings? The expert believed the answer was in how your brain responds. It reacts to a reduction in energy intake by interpreting it as a sign that the body may be starving. Dr Deshpande shared that dieting ‘activates mechanisms designed to restore what has been lost.’ Because of this, you feel hungry and give in to your cravings! The endocrinologist shared the detailed breakdown, a chain reaction that occurs in your body as you begin to diet. She also mentioned which hormones are involved: “The brain senses that this body is starving and goes into compensatory mode, allowing the hunger hormones to increase and the satiety hormones to decrease. Thus paving the way for weight to come back. When a person diets and loses weight, the body does not accept the weight loss and moves on. It begins to respond to the reduction in energy. " Is weight gain caused by a lack of motivation? Here's a reassuring perspective, as regaining weight after months of effort can understandably feel demotivating. Regaining weight after a diet is not proof of lack of discipline. Instead of blaming yourself or abandoning your fitness goals, remember that a lack of motivation is only one part of the story. According to Dr Deshpande, the body's compensatory response is instrumental in restoring the lost weight. Returning to a common challenge faced by people trying to lose weight, she said, "This is one of the reasons why maintaining weight loss can be more difficult than losing weight. A person may follow a diet for several months, lose weight, and feel that they have reached their goal, only to find themselves feeling hungrier and less satisfied as they try to maintain that weight.” So, when you reach your goal weight, it does not mean you slack off and become complacent. Continue following a sustainable diet that is not extreme or overly restrictive to ensure that your habits remain manageable in the long run. Note to readers: This article is for informational purposes only and not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always seek the advice of your doctor with any questions about a medical condition. - ABOUT THE AUTHORAdrija DeyAdrija Dey’s proclivity for observation fuels her storytelling instinct. As a lifestyle journalist, she crafts compelling, relatable narratives across diverse touchpoints of the human experience, including wellness, mental health, relationships, interior design, home decor, food, travel, and fashion that gently nudge readers toward living a little better. For her, stories exist in flesh and bones, carried by human vessels and shaped through everyday endeavours. It is the small stories we live and share that make us human. After all, humans and their lores are the most natural and raw repositories of stories, and uncovering them, for her, is akin to peeling an orange under a winter afternoon sun. Always up for a chat, she believes the best stories come from unfiltered yapping, where "too much information" is kind of the point. A graduate of Indraprastha College for Women, University of Delhi, and an alumna of the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), Delhi, Adrija spends her idle hours cocooned with herbal tea and a gripping thriller, scribbling inner monologues she loosely calls poetic pieces, often with her succulents in attendance. On lazier days, she can be found binge-watching, for the nth time, one from her comfort-show holy trinity: The Office (US), Brooklyn Nine-Nine, or Modern Family. Dancing by herself to her peppy playlists, however, is an everyday ritual she swears by religiously.Read More Catch your daily dose of Fashion, Taylor Swift, Health, Festivals, Travel, Relationship, Recipe and all the other Latest Lifestyle News on Hindustan Times Website and APPs.