Among young people, the topic of losing weight never seems to stop. Because young people pay more attention to their personal image, they will care about their bodies. For the elderly, losing weight may be more for personal health. Look at those middle-aged and elderly people. There are not a few cases of unreasonable long-term diet leading to beer belly. Many people think that losing weight is a matter for young people. If you want to lose weight and you are not young, then the efficiency of losing weight will be very poor, and the confidence of losing weight will be greatly reduced. It is necessary for us to further understand these puzzles.

What does the efficiency of losing weight have to do with?

First of all, the efficiency of weight loss is related to the individual's basic metabolism. Basic metabolism means that you don't need extra exercise, and you will consume a certain amount of calories in daily affairs such as work, study and eating every day, which is basic metabolism. With the increase of age, the efficiency of basal metabolism will become worse, so proper exercise can better promote the improvement of basal metabolism. For people over 45 who have not exercised for a long time, the efficiency of losing weight will naturally be much worse than that of young people.

Secondly, we lose weight in order to reduce body fat, that is, to lose fat, which is related to the problem of muscle mass. When you get older, your muscles will slowly lose and your basal metabolism will decline. This is a sign that many people feel that their strength is getting weaker and weaker when they get older.

In addition, with the growth of age, the water storage efficiency of human skin will become lower, and many people's skin will lose its elasticity, which is also one of the manifestations. When the water content decreases, the speed of reducing fat will naturally decrease. Therefore, the older you get, the worse your weight loss effect will be.

But don't worry, if you don't have a special disease and just want to lose weight and improve your health through effective methods, then the following suggestions can be consulted.

Suggestion 1: Maintain reasonable exercise habits.

No matter how old you are, proper exercise is very necessary for your health. You can choose the right exercise according to your actual situation, but you should pay attention to the gradual cycle at first, and don't blindly pursue rapid weight loss.

Recommendation 2: Balanced diet.

Eat less high-calorie food and don't eat fried food. Low-calorie foods can be used instead of staple foods, such as oatmeal and mashed potatoes. Pay attention to eat less and eat more meals, because when you get older, your digestive function will gradually decline. Eat less and eat more slowly, so as not to bring more burden to your stomach, and you can't eat too much food, resulting in fat accumulation.

Recommendation 3: Quit bad habits such as staying up late and drinking.

For middle-aged people, many people may be out of shape, and most people have the habit of staying up late to drink. If you have, you'd better give up, otherwise it will affect the weight loss efficiency.

Recommendation 4: Eat more high-fiber foods.

The digestive function of people in their forties and fifties is slowing down. If they still eat high-calorie food, it will definitely be bad for losing weight. Eat more foods with high vitamin content. Foods high in fiber can help digestion, reduce stool and help to lose weight.

Although old people lose weight less efficiently than young people, it doesn't mean they will lose weight. Paying attention to the method of losing weight can achieve good results.