7 Unexpected Reasons Why You're Not Losing Weight
- Dietitian.Lauren Hmede
- Apr 14, 2019
- 2 min read
Overview
Maybe you’re realizing weight loss isn’t always a straightforward endeavor. Even you are following the appropriate diet and exercise program you may not be losing weight. In this article I will mention 7 common reasons for not losing weight and how to deal with them.
1. Your Mindset
You need to ask yourself if you are just saying excuses about weight loss or what is your attitude about it? If you’re struggling with maintaining your priorities, ask yourself.
In order to get weight loss plan you need to monitor what you do and why. Start with the why of wanting to lose weight. Then, if your schedule changes, learn to adapt. If you have an injury, try something else. Turn your “I can’t” into a “How can I?”
2. Your Genetics
Genetics are not under control but you can have some stretegies to determine the physiology of your body and body type. If you and your parents (and their parents) are heavyset so try to limit empty calories, especially sugar, or try a lower-carb, higher-protein, high-vegetable diet. On the other hand, if you’ve thought of yourself as “skinny fat ” try increasing your protein consumption and focus your fitness on lifting weights and high-intensity interval training.
3. You’re Too Consistent
Exercise is really important to lose weight but staying consistent and doing the same routine may result in te failure of progress instead you may try to change your exercise routine each 3-5 weeks in order to lose weight and build strength.
4. You Work Out Too Much
All exercise has some negative effects that are usually outweighed by the many positive effects, but without proper recovery, these negative effects pile up and get you into trouble. Intense, focused exercise is taxing on your hormonal and nervous systems, so pay attention to how your body and mind feel. If your performance and energy is declining, it’s time to lower your training volume or intensity until you feel strong again.
5. You Eat Too Little
Eating too little calories will result in slow metabolsim, feeling hungry and then overeating and low exercise performance due to low energy level. In order to perform well you need to have 1-2 hours a good source of protein and calories.
6. Your Lifestyle
Chronic stress can lead to an unbalanced hormonal state that keeps your body from growing stronger and/or shedding weight. Stress also disrupts your sleep cycle, which limits recovery and dampens energy levels. Even if you have a busy schedule and you can find time to do exercise you can enjoy your break with some workouts.
7. Your Friends
You need to be more strategic about your time. Alcohol with friend gathering will result in weight gain and feeling tired on the next day. Moreover, spending a whole day with your friends at crew will result in extra calories. I dont say that you need to say good bye to your friend but try to manage your schedule at least!
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