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Surprising Effects Of Weight Loss for Women

There are some obvious benefits that come with losing weight, including feeling more confident, needing to buy a lot of new clothes, and having more energy. On top of that, it’s just generally great for your health.

However, there are some other benefits that may be rather surprising when you hear about them, but which actually make a lot of sense. Read on to find out what they are; they might help motivate you on your weight loss journey.

There's some obvious benefits that come with losing weight. There's other ones that you don't even know about! Read on to find out more.

Less Medication

When you are able to maintain a healthy weight, your chances of developing diabetes and heart disease – among other conditions – will reduce. This is not surprising, and it’s one of the significant benefits of losing weight and why many people decide it’s time to reduce their calorie intake, exercise more, and maybe use GLP 1 for an added boost.

 

However, what might surprise you is that if you already have these conditions, losing weight may mean you have to take less medication for them. Of course, this is something that a doctor will need to determine, and you can’t simply stop taking your prescribed medication once you’ve lost some weight, but it is certainly something to bear in mind and discuss with your doctor.

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Your Memory Will Improve

The idea that your memory will improve when you lose weight sounds very strange, but it is true and has scientific reasons behind it. When women specifically lose weight, the area of the brain responsible for memory changes. It grows bigger and becomes more active. This means that your memory will improve, and it will be easier to carry out everyday tasks.

 

Tests have been carried out that show other cognitive functions can decline as you gain weight, and this issue can be reversed as you lose weight. If you want to improve your brain function and become more intelligent, losing weight could hold the key.


 

 

You Will Sleep Better

We know that when you lose weight, you’ll feel more energetic, and that helps to become more active during the day, increasing your ability to lose weight, and so the cycle continues. A great side effect of all this new energy is that, by the time you get to bed, you’ll be truly tired out, and that means you’re much more likely to have a better night’s sleep with fewer periods of being awake.

 

A good night’s sleep means that you’ll actually feel rested when you wake, and you’ll have more energy so losing weight on top of this becomes more manageable. Sleeping well also means that your immune system is much more effective and your productivity levels increase, which is why it’s so important. Plus, if you suffer from sleep apnea or another sleep disorder, losing weight can improve this issue too. This is because you’ll have less soft tissue blocking your airways at night. The more sleep you get, the better your body will become at burning fat too. All in all, losing weight and getting more sleep go hand in hand and are both excellent things to do for your health.

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TWL Working Mom

Jennifer is the Owner of TWL and Co-Owner of a Influencer Facebook Group Influential Mamas.  Along with blogging + freelance writing and selling Zyia Activewear, she is a mom, army wife and full-time teacher. Jennifer lives in Washington State and is a born + raised New Yorker. In her spare time, she loves traveling, yoga, the beach, writing, listening to books and drinking coffee.

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