How to Gain Weight By Not Eating

This seems odd or even backwards. But to those of us who want to lose weight, we actually gain weight by not eating or eating less. As such we must eat to have a successful weight loss program.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. How do we gain weight by not eating?
   There are 2 main ways we gain weight by eating less. First it is our bodies natural defense against starvation. When there is a drastic reduction of the number of calories you normally eat your metabolism will slow down, you will have less energy and your body will burn less fat. Hence, of the little food that you do eat your body will store more for later use causing weight gain.

2. How we gain weight by eating less.
   The second way we gain weight by eating less is the way we eat. Many people feel if they skip a meal or two during the day they can lose weight. The exact opposite happens. Just like in step one our body begins to conserve, causing weight gain. We also tend to eat more at one sitting when we skip meals. Therefore, there is more food to conserve while your body is in "starvation mode".

3. How to eat less and lose weight?
   To truly lose weight by eating less you should eat smaller meals five to six times a day. The smaller meals more often reduces chances of over eating because you are not hungry. This also keeps your metabolism higher and you burn more calories and fat of the little because you have eaten smaller portions.

Tips & Warnings

• Eat smaller portions 5 to 6 times a day.
• Avoid skipping meals
• Avoid eating a lot at one sitting.

Resources

• Healthy Diet and Weight Loss