PHYSIOLOGICAL HINDRANCES TO FAT LOSS

Some dysfunctions can cause disturbances to fat storage below are some of the dysfunctions and their relationship to fat storage. The causes of these disturbances rarely occur individually; one or more of it is found to be present at the same time. The causes or cures are not mentioned, since everybody is biochemically unique and will respond differently to the same treatments. But it’s safe to say, that everyone would benefit from a clean and individualized diet filled with natural foods, lots of purified water, appropriate exercise, deep breathing, and other health promoting activities.

BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE:  fat is one of the body’s sources of energy along with carbohydrate and protein. The hormones insulin and glucagon play a vital role in glucose storage (blood sugar) as fat and its release so that it could be converted into energy. Increase in insulin release or an insensitivity of the cells to be receptive to insulin, will upset the balance and keep fat tightly tucked away.

SLUGGISH THYROID: the body heat production and cellular metabolism is regulated by the thyroid gland so if it is sluggish, almost every cell in the body will be operating at a diminished capacity, thereby reducing your body’s calorie burning capacity letting you gain weight at increased fat storage.

ADRENAL INSUFFICIENCY: The adrenal glands help us adapt to stress, and are directly affected by chronic stress. Cortisol, one of the hormones released by the adrenals stimulates the breakdown of protein from our tissues, thus reducing our calorie burning capacity,

Stimulates the fat-storage enzymes, keeping that fat right where we don’t want it and creates hunger signals in our brain, which stimulate us to overeat.

 YEAST INFECTIONS AND/OR PARASITES: If the terrain of our gastrointestinal tract is lacking its normal immune defense, then our body becomes susceptible to overgrowth of yeast and/or parasitic invasion.

This can be a major (and often unknown) reason for increased appetite, intense food (particularly for sugar and carbs) and alcohol cravings, weight gain and a general lack of well-being.

FOOD ALLERGIES: Wheat and other gluten grains, yeast, sugar, dairy, soy, eggs, citrus, chocolate and corn are examples of common food allergens. Eating a food that you are allergic to can slow down metabolism, cause bloating or other digestive disturbances and raise insulin levels, all contributors to fat storage.

TOXIC OVERLOAD: If the eliminative organs; the liver, lymph, kidneys or colon are congested, the toxins that are not being sent out in the waste material are left to wreck havoc on cellular metabolism and to cause a build-up of fat.

DEPLETED BRAIN CHEMISTRY: Not only a source of mood swings, anxiety and depression as well as more serious mental illness, depleted neurochemicals are a physiological link to emotional eating and food cravings.

HORMONE IMBALANCE: Small deviations in normal hormone function can result in system-wide changes in energy production, stress responses and weight gain or retention.

ENZYME, VITAMIN AND MINERAL DEFICIENCIES: Enzymes are needed for every metabolic function of the body, including digestion. When food is not being broken down properly with the help of enzymes, this food invariably gets stored as fat. Vitamins and minerals that are related to weight control play a crucial role in energy production and protection of the cells from damaging toxins.

FATTY ACID DEFICIENCY: As you may have heard by now, there are good fats and bad fats. The essential fatty acids are the good fats that we must get from our diet and are crucial to metabolism. Good fats will help you to feel less fatigued, less hungry and to have fewer sweet cravings.

Losing Fat

LOSING FAT
Overweighing can increase your risk of numerous health problems, which might involve diabetes, high blood pressure, stroke, heart diseases, or even cancer. The good story is that losing only few pounds of fats can reduce these risks you are exposed to.
If you really want to lose fat you have to start from somewhere. Where do I start from? It’s simple.
The first most important thing to do when trying to lose fat is to consume more calories than you take in. 3,500 calories = 1 pound so taking in 3,500 calories than you burn makes you gain a pound. Am not trying to say gaining weight is a bad thing but make sure it’s muscle not fat when it comes to gaining weight. The more muscle you gain the more fat you lose at the long run. If you burn 3,500 calories more than you take in then you lose a pound.
How much calorie do you need? It all depends on your age and the level of your physical activities. But on the average you need something close to 2,000 to around 2,500 as a man and 1,500 to 2,000 as a woman each day. To lose fat you have to keep it off finally but don’t need to insufficient for your daily activities. Always aim to lose 1 to 2 pound a week, losing it faster raise the probability of gaining it back and don’t be tempted by “fad” diets and drugs. Some of them are dangerous and they don’t work for so long. Always keep record of what you eat so that you can tell how much you consume. Eat slowly; it takes about 20 minutes to start feeling full. So eating faster always make you over eat and don’t eat in front of a TV always go for the dining. Avoid taking sugary drinks they have no nutritional value, drink water instead or low-fat milk instead of soda. It’s easier to control what you take if you cook at home, and you have healthier and cheaper foods, am not trying to be an economist here anyway. Don’t forget to read nutritional facts labels while shopping. Always try to eat what you prepare, to do this you need to cook in advance and if possible keep food with yourself when going out, you can eat outside that’s not what I mean but if you are doing so always watch what it is, because some entrees and large fast-food meals contain more than 1,500 calories, enough for the whole isn’t it? Eat more fruits and vegetables they help you stay more healthy and fill you up on very few calories. It easier to lose fat when you don’t miss breakfast, skipping meals makes you hungrier and more likely to overeat.
One very important thing is how much physical activity you get involved in.

Obesity

Obesity is excess accumulation of body fat which increase the risk of various pathological states such as hypertension, dyslipidemia and coronary heart diseases.
Hypertension and dyslipidemia are also seen in normal weight patients due to the multifunctional nature of these diseases in addition, it is possible that people with normal body weights actually have excess fat and such people have higher risks to develop hypertension or dyslipidemia. Some previous studies indicates the normal weight which is define by normal (BMI) body mass index may not be appropriate as an index for body fatness. The serpentcid fat mass (%FM) of a person with an equal value of IBM can be different by 20% or more.
Although it has been established that a high BMI value increases the risk of hypertension and dyslipidemia there pathological states are also observed among those with normal weights specifically dyslipidemia. It has been recognized that there are individuals with normal weight who are insulin-resistant and are predispose to diabetes mellitus, hypertriglyceridemia, hypertension and premature coronary heart disease. Such individuals are called metabolically obese.
Obesity is caused by excess intake of calorie foods such as sugar, low physical activities leading to low energy consumption give room to fat accumulation.
Obesity can be reduced by dieting i.e. Cutting down the calorie foods on your shopping list. You need to be mentally strong to loss fat and keep it off. if you cannot go without your daily chocolate bar then you need a rethink. You must avoid man made, processed or colourful packaged food they are probably full of sugar and junks also, you can involve in cardio exercises but i strongly recommend using cardiovascular exercises. It is better to loss fat and gain some muscle to reduce your %FM than lopsing both to retain your %FM and reduce your body metabolism thereby reducing your energy consumption which will later increase your %FM.