You’ve been dieting since many days .You’ve been walking the straight and narrow counting calories, doing lot of workout's and yet you’re not losing weight ?
Yes many people confusused on the same point that they are eating less but not losing weight. A few others say they are exercising and even visiting the gym now and again but not losing weight. When you step on the scale and leave despondent and disappointed every time.
If you are one of them then need to take a closer look at it and find the reasons. Walia murshida huda, senior wellness consultant at healthians and angeli misra ,co-founder of lifeline.
Laboratory, shared possible reasons why you are not losing weight.
Paying with plastic:-
Carrying cash may feel a little last century, but people who use a credit card when grocery shopping buy significantly more unhealthy, calorie-dense food than people who pay cash, according to a study in the Journal of Consumer Research.Junk-food buyers were perfectly aware of the extra calories and cost of those treats, but since they didn’t feel the immediate hit in the wallet, they gave in more easily to impulse buys, explains study co-author Kalpesh Desai, PhD, associate professor of marketing at Binghamton University.
You don't drink enough water :-
You don't drink enough water :-
Your body needs water to break down stores of fat. It’s a biological process, and it requires H2O. Breaking down fat is also not a vital process — so if your body’s short on its water supply, it will be one of the first things to stall. To encourage the breakdown of fats stored in your body, stay as hydrated as possible.
PCOD [polycystic ovarian Disease]:-
You don't actually need to lose weight :-
Hypothyroidism:-
People who have sluggish thyroid or hypothyroidism do not lose weight easily.They should first go for the thyroid treatment.Instead of planing to lose their weight.
PCOD [polycystic ovarian Disease]:-
Due to hormonal imbalance, the body increases in difficult to lose weight.
Diet lacks a healthy mix:-
Weight loss diet must be a mix of all essential nutrients while Limiting calorie rich foods.
Weight loss diet must be a mix of all essential nutrients while Limiting calorie rich foods.
It seems simple, but it’s the harsh truth. Societal ideals of weight are wavering around a BMI of 16 a number the World Health Organization classifies as “severely thin.” Chances are, your ideal weight in terms of appearance isn’t your body’s ideal weight in terms of health, and you’re pushing it to be lower than the weight you healthfully need to be.
Binge eating:-
Depriving of food and then overindulging in unhealthy foods can disturb the hormone Balance.
Eating more after a workout:-
After exercising, some feel hungrier and end up consuming more calories then loosing .
Sleeping too little :-
Binge eating:-
Depriving of food and then overindulging in unhealthy foods can disturb the hormone Balance.
Eating more after a workout:-
After exercising, some feel hungrier and end up consuming more calories then loosing .
Sleeping too little :-
"Not enough shut-eye puts your body into a carb- and fat-craving survival mode," says Michael Breus, PhD, author of The Sleep Doctor’s Diet Plan. A study in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that women who slept fewer than four hours ate 300 more calories and 21 more grams of fat the next day.
Try this to gauge your sleep needs: For a week, go to bed seven and a half hours before you need to get up. If you awaken before the alarm, you can get by with less sleep. But if you hit snooze, you may need eight, even nine, hours a night to wake up refreshed, recharged, and ready to burn some fat.
Stress:-
Try this to gauge your sleep needs: For a week, go to bed seven and a half hours before you need to get up. If you awaken before the alarm, you can get by with less sleep. But if you hit snooze, you may need eight, even nine, hours a night to wake up refreshed, recharged, and ready to burn some fat.
Stress:-
People who are stressed find it difficult to lose weight due to the increased secretion of stress Hormone called cortisol and which may increase the amount of fat your body stores away. In fact, research has shown that higher levels of cortisol have been linked to greater amounts of visceral fat.
Sitting more and moving less at work:-
Exercising regularly is good but being physically inactive for long hours may also affect the weight loss regime.
Eating Too much Snacks :-
Alcohol:-
Over focused:-
Being focused on the target is good, but being over focused may be harmful as it might make you feel hungrier and increase the craving for junk food to make up for lost energy.
You’re Taking Antidepressants:-
Antidepressants and other medications have a direct effect on the hormone production in your body. Since hormones have a lot to do with regulating your metabolism, these pills can shake things up a bit and cause you to keep on weight or even gain weight no matter what you do. Remember during these times that your mental health is more important than the weight on the scale — and that an improvement in your mental health could help you love your body as is!
Less muscle mass:-
People who have less muscle mass will find it difficult to lose weight , they have to first build muscle before they can lose weight.
Some medications:-
Exercising regularly is good but being physically inactive for long hours may also affect the weight loss regime.
Eating Too much Snacks :-
A common diet pitfall is to eat small meals in an attempt to lose weight by eating fewer calories. Eating “only” a salad for dinner or saying no to side dishes might seem like a good idea in the moment, but you’re making a critical mistake. Eating less at meals sets you up for hunger, cravings, and overeating snack foods later.
Whatever you’re eating for dinner is likely more wholesome and nutritious than the snack foods you have on hand. Eat whole, full, bountiful meals of nutritious foods for optimal health.
High blood sugar levels:-
High blood sugar levels can affect your weight lose regime.
Whatever you’re eating for dinner is likely more wholesome and nutritious than the snack foods you have on hand. Eat whole, full, bountiful meals of nutritious foods for optimal health.
High blood sugar levels:-
High blood sugar levels can affect your weight lose regime.
Alcohol:-
Drinking alcohol in excess causes problems in weight loss . One reason is that alcohol,Itself adds to the calorie intake .
Over focused:-
Being focused on the target is good, but being over focused may be harmful as it might make you feel hungrier and increase the craving for junk food to make up for lost energy.
Antidepressants and other medications have a direct effect on the hormone production in your body. Since hormones have a lot to do with regulating your metabolism, these pills can shake things up a bit and cause you to keep on weight or even gain weight no matter what you do. Remember during these times that your mental health is more important than the weight on the scale — and that an improvement in your mental health could help you love your body as is!
Less muscle mass:-
People who have less muscle mass will find it difficult to lose weight , they have to first build muscle before they can lose weight.
Some medications:-
Some hormonal medications ,anti-depressants and anti- allergic can cause problem in losing weight.