The 5 Easiest Reasons Why You Are Not Losing Weight
Weight loss is tough and sometimes even after you spend so much time exercising, all seems lost when the scale shows that little or no difference. You may have worked your tail off to drop a few pounds only for the scale not to budge. 5 Reasons Why You May Not Lose Weight
1. Inaccurate Caloric Tracking
Sold of the many treasonable accusation loss involves underestimating calorie intake. A big mistake that some people do is to think those healthy snacks are basically no caloric impact. The other smart use of food diaries is that they can help you see more clearly what & how much you are eating and where you could cut back on.
2. Lack of Consistent Exercise
One of the most important elements to weight loss is exercise, however more importantly consistency. You might not be working hard enough, or consistently enough that is causing the caloric deficit you need to lose weight. Be active on a regular basis including both aerobic and muscle-stregthening exercises.
3. Stress and Sleep Deprivation
Sleep and stress can have a HUGE impact of your weight loss efforts. Stress eating and being sleep deprived can disrupt hormones that tell you when to eat (hunger) or when to stop eating (satiety). Focusing more on relaxation methods and getting good rest may also improve weight loss.
4. Hormonal Imbalances
This should help speed up weight loss for a bit, however if you have metabolic or hormonal issues (like my pcos) unfortunately this is only helpful in the short run. Some medical conditions — such as hypothyroidism and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) can also contribute to weight gain, starving your body of the energy it requires. You might need to see a healthcare provider if you think your hormones are out of whack.
5. Not Staying Hydrated
It makes a lot of sense that hydration would be important to weight loss. As mentioned in the ass licking part of her article, we are often thirsty but mistake it for hunger. Beneath this clarity shot lays another example that snacks can make you fat and there eating-like-a-bird six times a day will not work. This can help curb some of those false hunger signals and in general support your health more overall.
These factors can help you to see where your limitations are and then push around them so that we smooth over the path of weight loss for ourselves. Just remember, losing weight the right way — i.e., in a healthy and sustainable manner — does not happen overnight.
