8 Causes Why You Can’t Lose Weight

Those who want to lose weight quickly and save the result for a long time, they won’t be able to do it. Just because losing weight in a quick way can’t be effective. In general, it is important to note that if you really want to lose weight, you should forget such a word as “diet” forever. But why do you do everything for losing weight but don’t see the desired result? Let’s talk about the eight most common causes why you cannot get rid of the extra pounds.

Lack of Physical Activity

Every sports coach confirms that even following the most proper and healthy nutrition will not save you from extra pounds if you do not do sports. However, this is not necessarily to go for fitness seven times a week. The most common misconception about fat loss is that you need to do cardio to lose weight. Cardiovascular training for burning fat is inefficient. It is not necessarily to go to the gym to achieve the desired result. The best alternative can be running or outdoor activities. 

Calories in Drinks

Very often, we do not suspect how many hidden calories are in drinks - cappuccino, ginger lemonade from a Japanese restaurant near the house or sweet sodas. The problem is that our body does not perceive drinks as food, and therefore we don’t feel the power from calories in those drinks. The calorific value of a bottle of soda is the same as the calorific value of 100 grams of fried chicken (about 210 calories), and it is important to keep this in mind. The best drink for weight loss is water.

Missing Meals

In fact, your body is smarter than you may think. And you shouldn’t deprive yourself of meals. Mealtime, besides its quality and quantity, is also very important for our health. Irregular meals hinder weight control and lead to metabolic disorders. And metabolic dysfunction, in turn, will lead to the fact that the calories will no longer turn into energy, but will begin to store in the form of fat.

Strict Diets

The word "diet" and especially "strict diet" should be forgotten forever. The mental attitude in cases of weight loss plays a more important role than diet and physical activity. Restrictions provoke eating breakdowns, overeating and a desire to give it up. That’s why nutritionists recommend not to deprive yourself of favorite foods if you want to get rid of extra pounds but slightly change the approach. For example, replacing the usual buns and chocolate sweets with less harmful for the figure sweets, such as marmalade, marshmallow or a small amount of dark chocolate.

Stresses

Constant stresses will definitely affect your general condition. And they will also affect your weight, and not for the better. There are at least two problems which lead to weight gain: the first is stressful (compulsive) overeating, and the second (more serious) is a hormonal imbalance as a result of stress overloads, which can lead to the fact that you will not be able to lose weight without the help of a specialist. So try to be less nervous, sleep more and find a little time for a relaxing bath in the middle of a working week.

Lack of Good Fats

Thanks to numerous studies related to a lack of good fats in nutrition, we know for sure that not all fats are bad and lead to weight gain. Good fats - primarily fatty acids, which should be included in nutrition in sufficient quantities. You can get them from fatty fish (salmon, mackerel, tuna), nuts, avocados, and vegetable oils. 

Relationship to Food

As long as the food is perceived by you as a reward for something or eating is the only way to improve your mood, you will not be able to lose weight. Bulimia, anorexia, orthorexia, and other eating disorders occur because of unhealthy relationships with food, that’s why it is very important to design an optimal eating regime, in so doing take into account first of all the requirements of your body.