{"id":10917,"date":"2026-03-17T15:35:31","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T07:35:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/frontierhealthcare.com.sg\/?p=10917"},"modified":"2026-03-17T15:50:48","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T07:50:48","slug":"understanding-weight-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/frontierhealthcare.com.sg\/understanding-weight-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding Weight Loss"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"10917\" class=\"elementor elementor-10917\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e83ec57 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e83ec57\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95746bc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"95746bc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8beb12c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8beb12c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is Obesity? <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5842268 health-resources-body elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5842268\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Obesity is a medical condition defined using a measurement called <span>Body Mass Index<\/span><strong> (BMI)<\/strong>, which is calculated using your height and weight.<\/p><p><span lang=\"EN-US\"><strong>For Asians:<\/strong> <\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li><span lang=\"EN-US\"> <\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">Overweight: BMI between 23 and 25 <\/span><\/li><li><span lang=\"EN-US\"> <\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">Obesity: BMI of 25 or greater <\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04a37cb elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"04a37cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb0888a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fb0888a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94df453 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"94df453\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Does Obesity Matter?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0bd796c health-resources-body elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0bd796c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Carrying excess weight increases the risk of several health conditions, including:<\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li>Diabetes<\/li><li>High cholesterol<\/li><li>High blood pressure<\/li><li>Heart disease<\/li><li>Stroke<\/li><li>Obstructive sleep apnea<\/li><li>Certain cancers<\/li><li>Reduced fertility (subfertility)<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p>Managing weight can significantly reduce these risks and improve overall health.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42843a9 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"42843a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-709f651 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"709f651\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6fb45f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e6fb45f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is the Best Diet for Weight Loss?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c7b2f7 health-resources-body elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2c7b2f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There is no single \u201cbest\u201d diet that works for everyone. However, most effective weight loss diets share a few key principles:<\/p><ol><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2caa729 health-resources-body elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2caa729\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>1. <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Reduce overall calorie intake<\/span><\/b><\/p><p>Weight loss happens when you consistently consume fewer calories than your body uses.<\/p><ol><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-694dd50 health-resources-body elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"694dd50\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>2. <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Choose healthier foods<\/span><\/b><\/p><p><strong>Focus on:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li>Whole grains and high-fibre foods (e.g. brown rice, wholemeal bread and pasta)<\/li><li>Plenty of fruits and vegetables<\/li><li>Low-fat or fat-free dairy products<\/li><li>Lean protein (e.g. chicken, fish, tofu, legumes)<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Try to limit:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li>Red and processed meats<\/li><li>Sugary drinks<\/li><li>High-sugar and high-fat condiments (e.g. mayonnaise, ketchup)<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9eab7e health-resources-body elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a9eab7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>3. <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Cook in healthier ways<\/span><\/strong><\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li>Remove visible fat and skin from meat<\/li><li>Choose baking, steaming, boiling, or grilling instead of frying<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c43ab3c health-resources-body elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c43ab3c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>4. <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Cut down on processed foods and snacks<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p>Highly processed foods are often high in calories, salt, and sugar.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4dc1916 health-resources-body elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4dc1916\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\ud83d\udca1 <strong><i>What about intermittent fasting?<\/i><\/strong><br \/>Timed diets like intermittent fasting can work for some people, but they <span lang=\"EN-US\">have not been shown to be more effective at losing weight, as compared to traditional calorie-controlled diets.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bea4e8b elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"bea4e8b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a644f1b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a644f1b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e3903e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5e3903e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Many Calories Do You Need?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ef6396 health-resources-body elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4ef6396\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Your daily calorie needs depend on:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li>Age<\/li><li>Height and weight<\/li><li>Gender<\/li><li>Activity level<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p>Eating the right number of calories helps you stay energized while losing weight safely. You can use a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthhub.sg\/programmes\/nutrition-hub\/bmi-calorie-calculator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">calorie calculator<\/a> to estimate your needs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5cd2bc3 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"5cd2bc3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b6bf83 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3b6bf83\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1760bbc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1760bbc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Will I lose Muscle when I lose weight? <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64d6549 health-resources-body elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"64d6549\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Weight loss involves a loss of both fat and muscle, with about 20-30% of weight loss coming from loss of muscle. <\/span><\/p><p>Weight loss occurs when the body is in a calorie deficit, meaning that more calories are burned than consumed over time. In this state, the body first uses stored glycogen, which is a form of carbohydrate kept as an energy reserve. Once these glycogen stores are depleted, the body begins to burn fat for energy. At the same time, it may also break down protein from muscle tissue to produce glucose as an additional energy source, which can lead to loss of muscle mass.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9c3b25 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"a9c3b25\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e197af1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e197af1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90892a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"90892a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How can I minimize muscle loss when losing weight? <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-913099c health-resources-body elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"913099c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To avoid losing too much muscle mass when losing weight, both exercise and increased protein intake are required.\u00a0<\/p><p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Resistance training involves doing exercises against a load, including: <\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li>Weightlifting<\/li><li>Exercises using weight machines<\/li><li>Resistance bands exercises<\/li><li>Bodyweight exercises (e.g. squats, push-ups)<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p><\/p><p>Resistance training helps to build muscle and preserve lean muscle mass during weight loss. As muscle mass increases, it also raises your resting metabolism, allowing your body to burn more calories even at rest. Current guidelines recommend engaging in resistance training at least twice a week.<\/p><p>In addition, adequate protein intake is essential for muscle growth. The body breaks down dietary protein into amino acids, which are then used to repair and build muscle tissue. For individuals who are doing strength training, sports nutrition guidelines suggest a daily protein intake of approximately 1.6 to 2.2 grams per kilogram of body weight.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29661f4 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"29661f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0944b0 health-resources-body elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c0944b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In conclusion, successful weight loss is largely driven by maintaining a consistent calorie deficit. Rather than relying on strict or restrictive diets, it is more effective to adopt sustainable, healthy eating habits that can be maintained in the long term. Combining a balanced diet with regular exercise and adequate protein intake also helps to preserve muscle mass during weight loss. Ultimately, small and consistent lifestyle changes tend to produce better and more lasting results than extreme approaches.<\/p><p><\/p><p>Stay tuned for our next article, we will explore the different weight loss treatment options available for individuals who have not achieved their desired results with diet and exercise alone.<span lang=\"EN-US\"><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bfd58ad elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"bfd58ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4fe149 health-resources-body elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c4fe149\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Concerned about your weight or health risks? 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