4 Reasons Why Eating Less Makes You Gain Weight

 1. Slowed Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)

• Key Fact: BMR peaks in infancy and declines after age 20. Women’s BMR is 6-10% lower than men’s, leading to fat storage in hips/abdomen.

• Solution: Boost BMR through exercise, hydration, and muscle-building (60-70% of calories are burned via BMR).

2. Reduced Activity = Stagnant Weight

• Pitfall: Cutting calories without maintaining activity creates a "eat less, move less" cycle.

• Fix: Daily 30-min cardio + lifestyle tweaks (take stairs, post-dinner walks).

3. Acidic vs. Alkaline Body Chemistry

• Acidic diets (meat-heavy) slow metabolism and increase toxins.

• Alkaline diets (veggie-focused) enhance detox. Balance pH with 70% alkaline foods.

4. Eating Habit Traps

• Speed Eating: Brain takes 20 mins to register fullness. Chew 30x/bite to cut calories.

• Skipping Breakfast: Triggers protein loss and nighttime overeating (1g fat = 7,000 stored calories).

• Irregular Meals: Starvation mode burns muscle, not fat. Stick to 3 meals/day.

• Late-Night Snacks: Avoid food 3-4hrs before bed. Try stretching instead.

Pro Tip: A 200g fruit portion prevents sugar-to-fat conversion (5 oranges ≈ 1 rice bowl).