My patient, Mr. Zhang, is 35 years old.
Over time, not only did he gain a huge amount of weight, but he also developed a series of health problems.
Later, at my suggestion, he began to try to skip dinner, and only for a month;
Don't think about it when you hear that, and then you won't eat dinner from today.
There are some relative benefits, but they vary from person to person, so don't worry about me yet.
First, why can I lose weight if I don't eat dinner for a long time?
The principle behind this has to do with our body's energy utilization.
If we don't eat dinner, the body will feel like there is nowhere to get energy;
So he began to tear down the east wall to make up the west wall, and took out the stored fat for fuel, so that the weight naturally went down.
It's not entirely without problems.
Because when the body feels that it is not getting enough energy for a long time, it activates the energy-saving mode and turns down the rate of metabolism.
In this way, although it looks thin in the short term, once you return to a normal diet, the body is prone to a retaliatory rebound;
And because the metabolism slows down, it's harder to lose the same amount of weight in the future.
For the matter of losing weight without dinner for a long time, we need to look at it rationally.
Two, in addition to being thinner, or bring 5 benefits
1. Reduce the burden on the stomach and intestines
People need to rest at night, and all organs are no exception, and they need time after "work" to repair themselves.
But if you keep stuffing things into your mouth at this time, then the stomach, liver and spleen will have to continue to work hard;
After a long time, I can't stand any of them, and all kinds of problems will come to my door.
Eat less or no at all in the evening to give them a good rest and keep them healthy.
2. Improve sleep
Nowadays, many people have sleep problems, and one of the reasons is that they eat too much at night, and their stomachs are uncomfortable, and they can't sleep after tossing and turning.
In fact, there is a correlation between dinner and sleep.
If you eat too much, the food cannot be digested in the stomach, and it is easy to flow back into the esophagus, causing stomach acid and gastroesophageal reflux, which makes people feel very uncomfortable.
Moreover, sleeping after eating is easy to make blood sugar rise too high, which is not good for the body.
Eating less, or not at all, at night can make your tummy feel more comfortable and your sleep better.
3. It is good for cardiovascular health
Eating too greasy and high-calorie dinner will make the blood thicker and increase the burden on the heart.
In the long run, it is easy to induce various cardiovascular diseases.
Therefore, eating a little lighter at night is good for the cardiovascular system.
Eating too much and too late at dinner can also affect blood sugar stability.
This is especially important for people with diabetes.
4. Cultivate willpower
In addition to what I just said, it also helps to develop our self-discipline and willpower.
Imagine every night when everyone around you is feasting;
And you can stick to your principles and not be tempted by food, which in itself is a kind of exercise and test for yourself.
5. Cherish food more
In today's material abundance, we can easily eat a variety of delicacies, so that many people have a "don't eat for nothing" mentality towards food.
But if we can stick to skipping dinner for a long time, we will be more deeply aware of the value and hard-won nature of food;
So as to know more about cherishing and grateful.
Of course, this is not to recommend that everyone skip dinner;
It's good to take control of your own situation.
Three, if you want to lose weight and lose weight, then I recommend you eat like this at night
In general, it is necessary to achieve "three less":
First, eat less high-calorie foods, such as fried foods, fatty meats, dairy products, nuts, etc.;
These foods are mainly fats, and the purpose of our weight loss is to burn fat, and if you eat these fats, your day's efforts will be in vain.
the second is to eat less starch, that is, staple food;
Because staple foods are converted into glucose to provide energy for the body;
At night, our energy expenditure is relatively low, and if we can't consume it, it will be converted into fat and stored in our body.
the third is to eat less high-protein foods;
In fact, this is because the body will prioritize the conversion of protein into energy for storage.
Rather than being converted into muscle or used for other physiological functions, as we would like.
Having said that, the specific problems are analyzed on a case-by-case basis.
If you don't eat for a long time or eat too little, it is easy to lead to malnutrition, weakened immunity, and may even lead to some chronic diseases.
Therefore, when deciding whether to eat dinner, you have to think carefully according to your actual situation, or ask the doctor for advice.