You can't lose weight
even though you're exhausted by diets and exercise? What is it that you are
doing wrong?
You are careful about
nutrition, you take enough vitamins, lead a healthy life with hours of
exercise. But, still, you don't have the body you've always wished for.
Just to feel better -
you are not alone. In fact, this problem is quite often. Even though we often
blame the genetics and we doubt that the celebrities have secrets about their
perfect look, maybe better we should analyze the reasons that cause this
phenomenon.
1. You exercise the wrong way
The meaning of the
basics - Exercises are supposed to be fun, but if you want to get rid of the
fat, you go to the gym. It seems like all of the gym equipment is for men, but
it is not true. Some exercise should be kept in the plan no matter how dull
they are, like standups and weights exercise.
Cut down the
cardio-Most woman think that with cardio exercise they can burn down more
calories. That is true. But, they forget that they also take less food. You
need weight exercise to burn down the fat.
Dedicate to exercise-On
joint train sessions you create friendships, which is great. The bad thing is
talking to your friends instead of performing the proper exercises.
2. Your brain thinks you starve yourself
Although we believe
that a diet is a good idea, our brain does not agree, but often acts as a
victim of starvation, while trying to overcome the strong urge to eat. Studies
have shown that people can have psychological consequences of a diet, such as
food obsessions and dreams about food. As a result of that, many people return
their lost pounds in short term.
3. Diet is a stressful experience
You count your
calories, keep your diet journal, you search for healthy meals- and what you
get? It's only a few pounds less a month. That's stressful. It seems like you
are starving yourself. Counting calories produces stress, which leads to
gaining weight. Instead of counting calories, try eating whenever you're hungry
and stop eating when you are not. That way you have less chance of gaining
weight.
4. Your metabolism works against you
Metabolism is a great
thing when you are young, you can eat anything you want and not worry about the
consequences. But with age, this significantly changes. When you start the
diet, it influences on the metabolism, which can significantly slow down six to
seven years after the diet.
5. You listen to your inner voices
There's a reason you're
hungry every time you look at a food commercial. The hormone leptin tells the
brain how much collected energy is available and reduces the attractiveness of
food for those who have a normal amount of energy. Therefore, those who are on
a diet and have less energy easily succumb to temptation in front of the images
of food.
6. Diet fails in the long run
Surely you sometimes
have the impression that you have lost a lot of weight while you were on a
diet, but the scale did not confirm it. According to research, even 95 percent
of diets fail and most people regain their original weight. It was also found
that those who hold a diet are more likely to become obese, primarily because
after the diet quickly get fat than muscle.
7. The strength of will is a consumable thing
When you go on a diet,
you are determined not to give in to junk food and to hold regular exercise.
However, when you are overwhelmed by thoughts of tasty food, you certainly feel
envy toward those who can eat what they want and when they want. Therefore, it
is relying on willpower hard work for everyone.
Planning is your
greatest ally in the fight against weight. Plan your meals in advance, and days
when you eat "forbidden" foods. Knowing what you have for a meal, you
will help you in eliminating the temptation. If you do not have healthy options
and a plan, you will be tempted to indulge in the things you are trying to
avoid. Lack of plan is planning collapse.
9. You don't get enough sleep
If you don't get enough
sleep, your body produces hormones that encourage the collection of fat in the
body. Studies have shown a link between the amount of sleep that you practice
and the number of pounds that you have. A 2004 study at the University of
Chicago shows that the dream of most affects the appetite because of the amount
of sleep depends on the balance of hormones leptin and ghrelin, which are
controllers of appetite. The ideal is to sleep 7-9 hours every night. Easier
said than done in our fast- going world, but it's worth the effort!
10. You are dehydrated
Approximately 70% of
the human body consists of water. You do not have to be a scientist to
understand how important it is to properly hydrate! Water is essential for
proper digestion and detoxification - important components of weight loss. Try
not to drink water on a daily basis (in liters) approximate amount of 1/5 of
your weight. Of course in this calculation insert the consumption of fruits and
vegetables.
11. Your hormones aren't balanced
Often hormones can
bother to weight loss and it becomes even more difficult than it normally is.
High cortisol (hormone of stress) causes increased insulin, which has influence
on your appetite-you eat more. Another problem appears when you have dysfunction
of the thyroid gland. It can lead to weight gain from a buildup of salt and
water in your body. An overactive thyroid is called hyperthyroidism. Many
people with it lose weight, but others pick up extra pounds because it can make
you feel hungrier. There is, also, a problem when it comes to unbalanced
reproductive hormones. That situation can also lead to weight gain and stress.
12. Consuming alcohol
People work hard at the
gym, lose weight and gain muscles, but they quickly overturn their efforts by
regularly consuming alcohol. Studies have shown that alcohol has a detrimental
influence on muscle growth, so all your hard work is negated. Alcohol also
contains calories. You can help yourself by making a limit on one to two drinks
a few times a week.Or, much better, stop drinking!
13. You are sitting down
Most of us spend our
day sitting on our desks at the office. After that you go to the gym and do
workouts or exercises that require you to sit down or lay down. When you
exercise sitting or lying down, you won't make a significant change in your
body structure. Instead, there are many other types of exercise that will give
you results more quickly.
14. You skip breakfast
Breakfast is the most
important meal of the day. That is the way you get all the energy you need
during the start of the day. By skipping it you only make it worse. Starting
your day eating does not mean that you eat too much. It means that you make
sure that you'll do all your work. Studies have shown that people who have
muesli for breakfast usually get hungry much faster than people who eat
something salty. So, you need to be careful about what you eat for breakfast.
There are so many suggestions for healthy breakfast, all you have to do is just
pick up.
15. You eat too much for the weekend
We all know that the
weekend is the time when we chill out and slow down with our rules. And it
includes our diet. We eat all that is forbidden and swear that we'll get it
right first thing on Monday. That is a big mistake. If you have been trying -
exercising and eating right all week, don't ruin it for the weekend. You will
have to start all over again. Don't throw away all your efforts. But, it does
not mean that you don't have to treat yourself. For the weekend take something
you like to eat, but don't overdo.
16. You are eating outside and not cooking at home
You are used to go to a
restaurant or take home food after work. You should not do that, unless you
know that they cook healthy and use healthy products. Assume they're using the
worst vegetable oils, heavy amounts of butter and oil, and poor-quality
produce.Learn to love your kitchen! That way you will be sure exactly what you
eat.
17. You're not eating good fats
"Good" or
unsaturated fats are found in nuts, avocado and olive-oil. When you eat them
you brain gets the message that you're full. These fats appear to trigger the
production of a compound in the small intestine called oleoylethanolamide. It
reaches nerve endings that carry messages to the brain to curb hunger, and
activates a brain circuit that makes you feel full. Just to make sure you have
eaten enough, take a handful of nuts a day or one sixth of an avocado.
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When it comes to weight
loss, we all tend to get all weary and stressed out. Wondering why? Because
deep down in our heart and mind there exists this presumption that losing
weight is a long and tedious journey. We all have this belief that losing
weight is the toughest thing to do, which in reality it is not. All that it
needs to get back in shape is a bit of patience, a bigger chunk of perseverance
and of course, the perfect strategy.
