Weight Loss does not directly induce Happiness

Gymnasiums and other fitness programs mainly target happiness and a better future through weight loss in their promotions and advertisements. It has been so, since the beginning of times. However, a recent study suggests that weight loss does not necessarily directly relate to happiness.

Even though our society largely values looks, weight and body aesthetics; since the criticism is on only upon excessive fat, many people had started to relate fat loss to happiness. A study released in University College London said that people who had lost at least 5 % of their body fat were 53 % more likely to be depressed than the people that maintained the same weight whilst working out.

Another misunderstanding that most people maintain about exercise is that it would force weight loss nonetheless. However, this is not true and weight loss is only possible if people start dieting accordingly. The purpose of regular exercise and workout is to maintain a healthy body. Hence, if you want to become healthy maintaining your current body weight, eat as much as you like. It will start replacing your fat with protein by building muscle on you.

There are different cases regarding weight loss, but much of them consider the outcome to be unfavorable. For example a blogger who wrote about his weight loss on the internet commented that he had become weak after the weight loss. He would have rather not started dieting in the first place. He said that he had understood the benefits of workout properly after he had started regular diet again.

In another case, a girl who wanted to become as good looking as a model said that she had started weight loss routines. However, her saggy and loose skin looked nothing like the models.