The benefits of losing weight
Reduces the risk of disease
Reducing the risk of serious, life-threatening diseases is a major health benefit. Many people believe that the best reward for losing weight is feeling healthier and seeing improvement. Something you will notice is that you have more energy and you will perceive an increase in your physical condition.
Only 30 minutes a day
Just 30 minutes of daily physical exercise divided into three 10-minute sessions of physical activity each day is enough to increase your basal metabolic rate (BMR), which affects the speed at which you burn calories and, ultimately, Whether you maintain the weight, you gain it or lose it. The basal metabolic rate accounts for approximately 60 to 75% of the calories burned each day.
To notice the benefits of exercising, you must gradually increase the intensity and frequency of your workout. This is the key to losing weight in general. For this reason, you should do physical activity every day or at least five times a week.
The importance of body mass index (BMI)
In general, body composition is divided into fat mass and lean mass and can be measured in height, weight, perimeters and thickness of skin folds.
Two approaches are often used to determine if a person is overweight: body mass index (BMI) and waist measurement. BMI allows you to establish how much you weigh in relation to your height. Waist measurement gives you an idea of how fat is distributed in your body.
BMI is the most common way to calculate if you are overweight or if it is excessive (obesity). Measures the relationship between weight and height. People with a BMI above 30 are considered obese. Being obese poses a greater health risk than being overweight. People with a BMI between 25 and 30 are considered overweight. Being overweight by itself does not necessarily lead to health problems, but it could be a problem if the person already suffers from certain diseases, such as type 2 diabetes.
Although it is useful and easy to calculate, BMI does not take into account a person's build or muscle mass.
Predict obesity risk
Measuring body circumference allows greater precision when predicting the risk of obesity. Body fat distribution is an important indicator of obesity risk. The circumference of the arm, waist, hips and thigh are taken into account to obtain an estimate of body composition.
You can get a better idea of how fat is distributed in your body by analyzing the relationship between your waist and hips. If you have a relatively high amount of abdominal fat, your risk of disease is higher. The waist-to-hip ratio, waist-to-thigh ratio, waist circumference, or neck measurement provide information on the level of risk for hypertension, metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes, dyslipidemia, coronary artery disorders, and premature death.
General benefits of losing weight:
- An increase in lean body mass and a decrease in fat mass
- An increase in the efficiency of the use of fats and carbohydrates in food
- An increase in metabolism and energy expenditure even at rest
- Improved cardiovascular efficiency
- Lower blood pressure
- A decreased risk of developing cardiovascular problems and metabolic diseases
- A decrease in LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol), triglycerides and fat accumulated and deposited at the visceral level.
If you are physically active frequently, you will have an easier time losing weight compared to people who have a more sedentary lifestyle. To truly benefit from weight loss, a complete physical activity program should include both resistance and aerobic exercises to build muscle and tone the body since muscles are important for burning calories and promoting weight loss.
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