Myth 43: Weight loss equals a better figure and stopping exercise turns muscle into fat

77. Once you lose weight, your figure will naturally improve.

Weight is not synonymous with a good or bad figure. Weight loss does not necessarily mean...

Your figure has improved, and it's very important to note that: losing weight doesn't necessarily guarantee a better figure.

It might get better, or it might get worse, especially for people who rely solely on dieting to lose weight.

We often see women who have lost weight and achieved their desired results.

They can wear smaller sizes of fashion to meet their own desired standards, but ultimately they find that...

The clothes look like they're just hanging on a hanger; they don't look good at all. My waist is thinner...

But the skin on my abdomen is loose; my arms are thinner, but I've noticed that the flesh on my arms feels loose when I walk.

It's swaying loosely. Thinking about it, what's the point of losing weight if you have a figure like that? It's not even worth it.

If you're a little fatter, you'll look fuller, and at least your skin will have a bit more shine.

Why would this happen? It's not strange at all; they...

If you only do half the weight loss method, of course you can only achieve half the results.

Weight loss has occurred, but muscle tone has not been restored, resulting in a lack of elasticity in the body.

Dieting can effectively reduce weight, especially if it's strictly controlled.

It can be more effective than exercise for weight loss. However, dieting not only reduces the body's...

The body loses internal fat, and at the same time, muscle tissue decreases, causing muscle cells to atrophy.

Shrinking and becoming smaller causes the body to become loose and weak, and the skin to sag. This condition...

This is easily observed in bedridden patients. Due to the effects of the disease, the patient...

Food intake has decreased significantly, and weight loss is rapid; you will see the patient's body...

It's covered by only a thin layer of skin, and the skin is very loose. This effect can make people feel...

Do you feel beautiful? And simply dieting to lose weight means constantly worrying about your weight.

The rebound effect means that dieting cannot be relaxed even for a short time, as this will be even more detrimental to a relaxed body.

Even in this situation, there is still a chance to remedy the situation, which is to...

The other half of the weight loss method is to do the right thing: increase exercise to maintain a beautiful figure.

The curve. Why does exercise have this function? This is because of the muscle groups...

The growth of fabric must be accomplished through movement, which explains why...

So our obesity is in the belly, not in muscle. No matter how much we eat,

Without exercise, you can only gain fat and not muscle; muscle only grows when you have enough fat.

Muscle cells can only grow during exercise.

Under normal circumstances, their number will not increase, while exercise makes muscle cells larger and stronger.

In areas where fat tissue is reduced, muscle cells enlarge, which can completely improve skin texture.

Increased skin elasticity, and the muscle effect can also make your waist slimmer.

It also achieves a firming and elastic effect. This is the kind of weight loss effect we want.

The result. At the same time, increasing exercise can provide some relief from dieting.

While maintaining a good figure, I can also enjoy the pleasure that food brings to life.

Dieting and exercise are two indispensable parts of weight loss, just like two feet in a person; without either one, things become less perfect.

78. If you stop exercising, your muscles will turn into fat.

Some people believe that physical exercise can lead to weight loss in a short period of time, but if...

Building muscle is dangerous; if you stop exercising regularly, those muscles can...

It's converted into fat; otherwise, why would muscle atrophy and fat accumulation occur?

This situation is both scientifically sound and practically true.

That's impossible. Fat and muscle are two different types of tissue in the human body.

They have different components, and they cannot be directly converted into each other. Ingested energy...

Excessive amounts can be converted into fat and stored in the body, rather than being converted into...

Muscle growth, specifically muscle cell enlargement, can only be achieved through exercise. Exercise can...

Effectively enhances muscle strength and develops muscles, thus benefiting both weight loss and muscle growth.

People who simply love sports will develop strong and powerful muscles.

The proportion of fat in body composition will also increase, while the proportion of fat will decrease, which indicates...

The person is in good physical health. However, people who exercise regularly may experience problems after stopping their exercise.

In the early stages, there will be an increase in body fat, which may even cover the muscles. If not...

If exercise is prolonged, muscles will gradually atrophy and shrink.

Strength decreased, and the muscle definition previously developed was completely replaced by increased fat.

This creates a false impression: the muscles that were previously developed through exercise have turned into fat due to lack of exercise.

The main reasons for this phenomenon are: (1) the body's energy metabolism is affected.

Changes occur. Exercise increases the body's energy consumption, and this increased consumption can...

This will promote the strengthening of gastrointestinal function, and enhance digestion and absorption.

It's a bit like doing business; large investments (expenditure) will yield large returns, but once you stop...

During exercise, the body's energy consumption decreases, but at this time, the digestive and absorptive functions of the gastrointestinal tract are reduced.

It's neither possible nor likely that spending will decrease immediately, meaning spending will decrease while income continues to rise.

Continuing, excessive energy intake without expenditure will naturally lead to weight gain, particularly in the abdomen and skin.

The lower abdomen is where fat is stored, and increased fat will naturally and quickly deform the abdominal muscles.

The flesh and muscles of the upper arm are covered. If you then...

By exercising, you still have a chance to lose fat and maintain muscle. (2) Muscle

Strengthening muscles is always the result of exercise, while muscle atrophy is always the result of inactivity.

Have you ever heard of the medical term "disuse atrophy"?

This means that if a part of the body is not used, functional and structural problems will occur.

Damage or loss of structure. For example, a person's left foot is injured and they cannot walk.

Walking for a while, your left foot will become smaller than your right foot; this is actually a sign of aging.

The muscles in my left foot have atrophied due to disuse. Therefore, after a long period of inactivity,

Muscles shrink and atrophy, not because they turn into fat.

Because of the cessation of exercise, fat increases significantly, naturally taking over the original muscle mass.

Location, although muscle and fat do not actually transform into each other, objectively

The result of muscle "turning" into fat is clearly something dieters don't want to see.

Therefore, consistent exercise is crucial for weight loss and essential for maintaining weight.