Could be just one reason or could be multiple reasons. If you ever have any questions about weight loss or dieting, contact me anytime.
10 reasons you’re not losing weight:
1. Do you always eat healthy/clean? Eating healthy foods and avoiding junk food, processed food or excess sugar is so important. Many people don’t realize that diet is actually more important than exercise when trying to lose weight. I know it takes more work and effort to cook/prepare from fresh foods rather than from a box, can or drive-thru. But it could be the difference between staying the same weight and losing weight. Eat clean. Live lean. Check out our Clean Eating Grocery List to help guide you when shopping.
2. Are you eating enough? Most people know that if you eat too much you will most likely gain weight or have trouble losing weight. Well did you know that if you don’t eat enough, it might result in not losing weight either? It’s true. Restricting your calories too much can cause your metabolism to slow down. This is because your body feels deprived and is possibly going into starvation mode. It starts to store fats as reserve. So your weight loss progress might halt. Make sure you’re eating enough (based on your height, weight, activity level, etc) with this calorie calculator.
3. Do you skip meals? Skipping meals isn’t a good idea either. This goes along with eating too little. However, what usually happens is you’ll find yourself overeating when you do choose to eat a meal. This can also lead to making poor food choices. Instead spread your food out throughout the day eating at least 3 meals.
4. Are your meal portions too large? When we have too large of portions we eat too many calories. This can lead to weight gain. It’s easy to be confused about how much to eat, especially when we go out to eat at restaurants they serve us huge servings or going to all-you-can-eat buffets can be especially bad! What I can suggest is rating your “fullness”. As you’re eating if you ever feel even slightly full, just stop right there and save the rest for later. If you’re body is telling you you’re full, listen to it! Also, make sure to fill your plate with 25% protein, 25% whole grains/legumes/beans and 50% veggies like this.
5. Are you making good snack choices? When choosing a snack, keep it simple. You don’t have to buy processed junk food bars filled with added sugar. You can just take simple fresh foods like raw veggies and hummus, raw veggies and salsa, fruit and nut butter, nuts/seeds and dark chocolate (I personally love sunflower seeds and dark chocolate), almond stuffed dates, fruit and plain yogurt, cucumber tomato bites with mashed avocado, guacamole and veggie chips, or smoothies (my favorite snack) and have a delicious snack.
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