Reasons You’re Not Losing Weight!
Reasons You’re Not Losing Weight!
3 Reasons
Trying to lose weight can be frustrating, and at times you might feel like it’s impossible. Sticking to a healthy diet and regular exercise is a big step in the right direction, but sometimes the weight just won’t come off. Before you give up, you should consider these 3 reasons you’re not losing weight. For these 3 reasons are what I find to be most common in my personal training clients who come to me for nutrition management.
Failing to Plan Your Meals:
A wise man once told me ”If you fail to plan you plan to fail!!” Consider walking into a gym and randomly doing a few sets here, a few sets there… a wandering sheep without a shepherd. Do you REALLY expect to see progress without having a game plan? No, of course not! It’s why having a plan to follow is imperative to reach your goals. We know we need a workout plan to make progress, but why don’t we think of food the same way? Having a plan eliminates 99% of the distractions that can derail us on our journey to success.
You see there’s a difference between knowing the path, and walking the path. Making choices based on emotion and convenience is just too easy. How many times have you gotten out of work after a ruthlessly long and miserable day, skipped lunch, had to run errands, and THEN still need to think about what to make for dinner? Our days can zap our willpower, decision fatigue sets in, and instead of going home to make a healthy decision and eat that healthy meal, you do the thing to make your stomach happy temporarily, you eat out. Life isn’t a box of chocolates. It’s a can of paint; things get messy. Stuff happens. which means if we can set ourselves up for success with a good meal prep system amidst this messy reality, it’s a near guaranteed way to see success.
Seeking Social Approval:
One of the biggest reasons you’re not losing weight is you lack the ability to say “No”. You have a trip to Mexico coming up in 6 weeks and you want to lose 20 pounds, but every other day your friends are inviting you to a different get together. Remember why you started in the first place. Are you really going to sacrifice your own, determination, gratification, and overall success to attend that happy hour party to make others happy?
You are responsible for your own happiness, don’t let anyone take that away from you. If you do find yourself in a situation where you just cannot decline an invitation, it is important to mentally prepare yourself beforehand, so that once you are at the event, you can stay focused on achieving your health and fitness goals. You may have very different priorities than most people at the party. Once there, remind yourself of this frequently!
Lack of Sleep:
Logically, it’s practically impossible to stay committed to a healthy lifestyle if you don’t have the energy for it. You think you are burning mega calories spending all that time on the treadmill do you? The truth of the matter is, you burn the majority of fat while you are sleeping. Sleep is responsible for the repair and restoration of the body. It’s only when you get into those levels of really deep sleep that your body secretes growth hormone(the body’s #1 fat burning hormone). So make sure to power down those electronic devices at least a half an hour before you go to bed in order to allow the body release melatonin(blue light inhibits melatonin release).
For more information on reasons you’re not losing weight, help burning that stubborn belly fat, or if you’re frustrated with your current level of fitness and looking to hire a personal trainer, contact us.
