Why you are not losing weight:
- Dietitian.Lauren Hmede
- May 3, 2019
- 3 min read
13 Reasons You're Not Losing Weight (Even After Cutting Carbs)
Low carbs diet has become popular as it results in needed weight loss results. Unfrotunately not all people really follow a real low carbs diet or even they try to include all unhealthy fats in their diets. The results will be weight gain.
So Today you will learn why you are not losing weight even if you are following low carbs diet.
Are you ...
1. ... eating too much fruit?
It is not enough just to replace a jar of cookies with a basket of fruits as overeating is simply occuring especially because fruits are delicious and you may always undereatimate portion size
2. ... eating too many nuts?
Nuts are heart healthy snacks, low in carbs and high in protein but this does not mean they are free calories and underestimating portion could really result in weight gain. A portion size is about handful.
3. ... keeping foods on the "no" list in your kitchen?
Don't keep chips and cookies and other high-carb stuff in your pantry or fridge for a rainy day.
4. ... indulging in low-carb treats too often?
Low-carb pancakes, breads, muffins, and cookies are totally yummy, but make sure you're aware of how much you're actually eating.
5. ... skipping the fat?
Fat like avocados and olive oil are really important for your body, heart and brain just do it in moderation
6. ... eating too much healthy fat?
Here is a good guidline for not overdo from healthy fats sources. A serving size is no more than two teaspoons of fats and oils (including coconut oil, coconut butter and drizzle oils like olive and avocado oils), or a closed handful of coconut chips, olives or nuts. Count one-half of an avocado as a serving. Full-fat coconut milk is best, and one-third of a can is a serving size.
7. ... not measuring your food properly?
You need to use hand portion or use simply a food scale. Protein should be the size of the palm of your hand. You can fill the perimeter of your plate with non-starchy veggies. And if you need some starchy or dense carbohydrates, a good serving size is one to two cups, depending on your needs.
8. ... falling into an automatic eating habit?
After you start feeling and looking better, you may start to relax a little too much and fall into some of your old patterns. Remember why you started this new lifestyle in the first place and make sure that you're eating low-carb as a rule, not an exception. When you realize you're having a gelato or a martini one too many times, be intuitive about it. Ask yourself why you're doing what you're doing, and shift back to the plan.
9. ... not completely letting go?
Letting go of a lot of foods may be pretty easy, but clutching onto that one food or drink you struggle to let go of may be making it hard for your body to dump the weight. People commonly hold onto drinks and snacks with artificial sugars. These foods and drinks are destructive to your weight loss (and health) efforts. It's time to let go!
10. ... not getting enough sleep?
Sleep deprivation has been linked with overeating so make sure to get 8 hours of sleep and prevent use of artificial light.
11. ... not organized?
Have lots of "yes" foods on hand at all times. Remember, a starving body can convince you of almost anything and can even rationalize the benefits of a Twinkie! Avoid setting yourself up for grabbing foods on the run that are surely going to keep you from achieving your healthy weight.
12. ... expecting results too quickly?
A low-carb diet is by no means a quick-fix diet. It's a lifestyle diet that leads to forever results. Trust me on this one. It will happen.
13. ... not managing stress?
You need to manage stress as it increases secretion of cortisol level.
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