By Amanda Petersen
An individual may encounter a drastic problem with their weight. They may realize that it is really difficult for them to lose weight or they may notice they are gaining weight. This could be due to a problem with the thyroid, since the thyroid controls much of one's metabolism.
Any weight loss program can be impacted by the thyroid and the metabolism, a fact not always known by those intending to start a diet plan. The best way to lose weight, in contrast to what most so-called experts and the talking heads in the media might have you believe, is not necessarily by cutting calories.
The metabolism can skyrocket in those with a condition called hyperthyroidism, which is an overactive thyroid. Dropping weight fast could be the most likely result of the condition. This may seem, for some who wish to lose weight, a nice outcome. But this condition can be hazardous to the health and is probably not something you want to experience.
In addition to the health complications this type of condition can result in, you will as well recognize weight problems because of this. Both weakness and "bugging" of the eyes are frequently suffered by these folks in addition to problems maintaining a healthy weight. It might be necessary to have a health care provider offer special treatment for this disease.
Hypothyroidism on the other hand functions in the opposite way - decreasing metabolism until the body gains weight at a high rate. Feelings of weakness in the body may likewise be an indication of hypothyroidism, similar to that involving hyperthyroidism. If left untreated, you may experience medical problems equally serious.
Cutting calories in and of itself can be very, very difficult for many people. Think about, for example that poor soul involved in a struggle at the supermarket as they try to decide whether or not to buy that box of cookies.
Some, on the other hand have precisely the opposite problem. Rather then consuming an excessive amount of calories, they instead have trouble eating sufficient quantities of food to maintain a healthy weight.
A good way to help derail an otherwise sound diet plan would be to believe, "Well, if they want me to cut calories, I'm going to go all the way and cut to the very bone."
Such a plan can easily backfire. Referred to as the "starvation response," if you ever decrease your caloric consumption below a minimum, your metabolism will react simply by storing energy in the form of fat.
If your body enters into this mode, it could perform with such slow metabolism that losing weight becomes extremely tricky. The optimal strategy, then is to reduce calories without the causing the body to slow its metabolism. Only then can losing weight satisfactorily be realized.
There's another fascinating aspect to the situation as well: if you find that you have entered starvation mode, and you then have a large meal, the quantity of fat gained can actually be greater than normal, since your body will save the extra energy.
This is why an unbalanced meal is extremely undesired amongst people that wish to lose weight. Not only could your metabolism gyrate wildly, but your fat concentrations will be affected by means of sudden surges of total calories consumed.
The "best" meals for optimal weight loss seem to be those comprising about half carbohydrates, between ten percent and one-third protein and between one-fifth and one-third healthy, unsaturated fats.
For best results, it is usually advised to eat several such meals daily, spread out evenly throughout the day, until such time as you've consumed the number of calories it has been determined is best for your excess weight loss goals.
Although it may be a straightforward calculation to obtain these numbers, do keep in mind the previously-mentioned fact that the body always adapts to new conditions.
So keep that metabolism guessing! Mix it up once in awhile - even having a "splurge day" now and then, and you are sure to be more than satisfied with your results.
Any weight loss program can be impacted by the thyroid and the metabolism, a fact not always known by those intending to start a diet plan. The best way to lose weight, in contrast to what most so-called experts and the talking heads in the media might have you believe, is not necessarily by cutting calories.
The metabolism can skyrocket in those with a condition called hyperthyroidism, which is an overactive thyroid. Dropping weight fast could be the most likely result of the condition. This may seem, for some who wish to lose weight, a nice outcome. But this condition can be hazardous to the health and is probably not something you want to experience.
In addition to the health complications this type of condition can result in, you will as well recognize weight problems because of this. Both weakness and "bugging" of the eyes are frequently suffered by these folks in addition to problems maintaining a healthy weight. It might be necessary to have a health care provider offer special treatment for this disease.
Hypothyroidism on the other hand functions in the opposite way - decreasing metabolism until the body gains weight at a high rate. Feelings of weakness in the body may likewise be an indication of hypothyroidism, similar to that involving hyperthyroidism. If left untreated, you may experience medical problems equally serious.
Cutting calories in and of itself can be very, very difficult for many people. Think about, for example that poor soul involved in a struggle at the supermarket as they try to decide whether or not to buy that box of cookies.
Some, on the other hand have precisely the opposite problem. Rather then consuming an excessive amount of calories, they instead have trouble eating sufficient quantities of food to maintain a healthy weight.
A good way to help derail an otherwise sound diet plan would be to believe, "Well, if they want me to cut calories, I'm going to go all the way and cut to the very bone."
Such a plan can easily backfire. Referred to as the "starvation response," if you ever decrease your caloric consumption below a minimum, your metabolism will react simply by storing energy in the form of fat.
If your body enters into this mode, it could perform with such slow metabolism that losing weight becomes extremely tricky. The optimal strategy, then is to reduce calories without the causing the body to slow its metabolism. Only then can losing weight satisfactorily be realized.
There's another fascinating aspect to the situation as well: if you find that you have entered starvation mode, and you then have a large meal, the quantity of fat gained can actually be greater than normal, since your body will save the extra energy.
This is why an unbalanced meal is extremely undesired amongst people that wish to lose weight. Not only could your metabolism gyrate wildly, but your fat concentrations will be affected by means of sudden surges of total calories consumed.
The "best" meals for optimal weight loss seem to be those comprising about half carbohydrates, between ten percent and one-third protein and between one-fifth and one-third healthy, unsaturated fats.
For best results, it is usually advised to eat several such meals daily, spread out evenly throughout the day, until such time as you've consumed the number of calories it has been determined is best for your excess weight loss goals.
Although it may be a straightforward calculation to obtain these numbers, do keep in mind the previously-mentioned fact that the body always adapts to new conditions.
So keep that metabolism guessing! Mix it up once in awhile - even having a "splurge day" now and then, and you are sure to be more than satisfied with your results.
