After a hard winter of working on this website 16 hour daily. I noticed this spring my clothes was fitting tight and not so right. When you start having relatives and friends saying things like that midsection can’t be healthy for you ~ you start thinking about what being really over weight does for you and the benefits of exercise on a regular basis.
What we don’t know about fat cells can kill us… like a tumor… when you consume more calories than you burn. Fat cells in your body swell to as much as six times their minimum size and begin to multiply from 40 Billion in an average adult to 100 Billion. Simply put, fat that is not used for fuel immediately is stored for later use and can create havoc on your body.
To the endth degree, if your consuming high calorie meals and NOT burning very many calories . Your fat cells swell and multiply resulting in weight gain. So carrying a few extra pounds may also wreak havoc of your “hormone balance,” leading to a variety of illnesses and health risks.
Estrogen, the classified “female hormone” is a fast storing hormone, that is also, naturally present in small amounts within men as well. Although necessary, within men while regulating a healthy libido, improved brain function (especially memory) and protecting the heart. When it is to high testosterone levels are reduced and men experience fatigue, muscle tone loss, decreased sexual function and in some cases enlarged prostate.
Do fat cells disappear or shrink when you lose weight? Why do men tend to gain weight in their bellies? The answer to the first question is “no!” No fat cells only slighty decrease and the cells become less metabolically active. While remaining in your body, waiting for the next assault on a donut so they can expand again.
Someone who has maintained a normal body weight their whole life have an easier time staying fit. Than someone whose fat cells have swelled uncontrollably and multiplied in the past. Aside from the way you feel when you’re packing a few extra pounds, there are also internal complications that result from morbid obesity.
Fat tissue attract immune system cells called macrophages that promotes chronic inflammation into your body. So by carrying extra weight…. your body also produces an immune response similar to the reaction your body exhibits when you develops the flu or injury. That inflammation is intended to fight infection, therefore, your body will see that extra fat calories from a greasy pizza as an invasion.
Men typically…. carry extra weight in their midsection, thereby, if you gain weight most of it will go directly to your belly first (with women on the other hand it goes to the hips or thighs.) Belly fat will increase the likelihood of bad cholesterol (LDL), triggers extra fat in the blood stream, raises blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
Furthermore, abdominal fat tends to be deeper inside the body, as opposed to hip or thigh area fat which is directly stored under the skin. Fat cells within the abdomen are metabolically more active than fat cells located in other areas, which lead to diabetes, coronary artery disease, stroke and certain cancers because of estrogen imbalance.
Abdominal fat cells may also effect the healthy function of the liver. Unfortunately there is no way to target weight loss in one specific area of the body. So in order to lose your spare tire you must exercise your entire body. The good news with regular exercise usually the midsection is the fastest to come off….
When you exercise your body releases chemicals called endorphins that will interact… with the receptors in your brain… that reduces your perception of pain. Endorphins also trigger a positive feeling in your body that follows a workout often described as “euphoric .” That is also accompanied by a positive and energizing outlook on life. Endorphins are manufactured in your brain, the spinal cord, and many other parts of your body that releases neurotransmitters.
However, once you commit to losing the extra poundage. Pay close attention ~ listen to your body…. abdominal swelling, belly bloating, and distended tummies after vigorous workouts. Can be both common place and discouraging, however, not necessarily concerning. When you first engage in vigorous exercise, your body interprets it as trauma and may retain water as a precautionary measure.
One of the most common causes of Belly Bloating which at first seems self ~ defeating because you’re losing the weight but keeping the tummy. Because your body is retaining water your sweating more than normal as a result…. of an imbalance in the amount of salt in your blood. Also when you first engage in vigorous exercise, blood moves away from the intestines; out to the extremities and impairs the digestive system.
To avoid these issues and help your progress moving forward always eat a full meal at least two hours before working out allowing your food to properly digest. Including mostly complex carbohydrates, some protein eating slowly. While avoiding caffeine, aspirin, high does vitamin C with carbonated drinks and foods with high amounts of fiber, sugars and fats being complete no – no’s.
Regular Exercise…. has proven to:
— Feelings of Well Being
— Strengthen Your Heart
— Lower Blood Pressure
— Reduce LDL Cholesterol
— Reduce Anxiety & Stress
— Ward off Depression
— Boost Self – Esteem
— Improve Sleep Habits
— Increase Energy Levels
— Improve Muscle Tone
— Improve Strength & Stamina
— Strengthen and Build Bones