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Things That Happen When You Lose Weight

By Deepa Ranganathan

Losing weight seems to top the minds of most people. If you are also on the same wagon, its time you knew some basic facts about losing weight. Yes, when you lose those extra inches along your stomach or any other part of the body, you are happy. But is that all to losing weight? There's certainly more than what meets your eye about losing weight. Your body is actually releasing energy to make you fit. That extra calories you consumed is actually gritting its teeth to sober your appearance.

So, is your body affected by the way you lose weight? How much of your body is affected? Well, here is an answer to what happens to your body when you begin losing weight. Let's identify the most important parts of the body and understand what these parts go through while you're busy losing weight.

Things That Happen When You Lose Weight

Shaping muscles
When you exercise to lose weight, your muscles are strained. Your muscle needs ATP or Adenosine triphosphate to ensure proper buildup which is possible only when sufficient oxygen is pumped into the body. When oxygen level reduces, lactic acid is formed which is flushed out when you begin exercising. It increases the oxygen levels.

Lung it up

Did you start breathing faster while exercising to lose weight? Remember, your bodily oxygen needs have gone up 15 times since you started exercising. The breathing rate keeps increasing till the time the muscles just cannot move. Don't worry, this is pretty normal. The higher your VO2 max i.e. capacity of oxygen use, the more fit you are.

Tiring diaphragms

It's a chain reaction and this healthy chain is a result of your decision to lose weight. The diaphragm is obviously going to tire down once you start pulling in excess amount of oxygen. Remember, the more you breathe, the more it is going to hurt the diaphragm but, eventually it is going to be better for you.

Heart rates
When you exercise to lose weight, you need more oxygen and the heart rate increases automatically to pave way for this increasing demand of oxygen. Your heart grows efficient by exercising. When you exercise, you produce new blood vessels that cause reduction in BP issues.

Brain power
With exercises and increased blood flow, your brain becomes alert. The brain becomes more focused. The brain cells actually start working at a higher and better level.

Skin love
Heat releases when you exercise to lose weight. This heat releases the different emotions and, sweat present along this skin, and finally smoothens your skin which makes it appear fresh.

Kidney's important
Protein's filtered out along with the urine when you exercise thus allowing better re-absorption of water which keeps you hydrated. So, when you exercise, you actually make your kidneys function better.

When you plan to lose weight, remember you need to burn calories for that perfect body. There's nothing better than exercise that can bring you back in shape, and also make an attempt to improvise body functions.

Story first published: Tuesday, November 12, 2013, 18:43 [IST]
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