TOP 10 REASONS YOU'RE NOT LOSING WEIGHT (2)

You're 'still' trying to lose weight, right? Right! You're now doing your real best, right? Right! You keep doing all you should, right? Wrong! The only reason you've tried so hard and not lost any/much weight or keep losing and gaining more back is simply because you're probably not doing all you should yet.

Today, let's continue to explore some of the other reasons your hard work and efforts have not paid off. Let's look at some of the other things you have continued doing in your attempt to lose weight and why they are a no-no. So it is my pleasure to continue telling you that you are not losing weight because you do NOT:

PLAN EVERY MEAL:

You are probably adventurous and spontaneous and get a lot of thumbs up for that but when it comes to eating for weight loss, spontaneity is not an option at all. When you are half-famished is not a good time to decide what to eat as hunger can drive you to make unhealthy meal choices, so, always, always, always plan your meals ahead of time that way hunger does not push you to the nearest fast food restaurant.
To avoid this it's highly recommended that you plan every meal not just hours but days before time as this helps eliminate the urge to go for unhealthy last minute options.
Develop good and well balanced weekly or bi-weekly meal plans and ensure you buy and keep the things you need at home or at work. For instance, having some apples and oranges in your fridge at work can stop you for reaching for a quick chicken pie or roasted plantain option just because you ran off the house too early and forgot to grab a fruit. (STAY WITH US FOR HOW TO PREPARE A HEALTHY MEAL PLAN WHICH WILL INCLUDE A SAMPLE MEAL PLAN).

CHIMAMANDA IT



By this I mean, write 'it' down like the award winning author Chimamanda Adichie. Keeping a written log and description of what you eat and the quantity you consume can increase your weight loss. There are days you can actually swear you have hardly eaten anything meaningful, however, if you keep a log and add up the calories, you may likely find out that you have consumed 3 times over your recommended daily calorie intake. Logging everything that goes into your mouth daily actually makes you aware of how much you're really eating and highlights your eating habit, patterns and food choices. So, be accountable to yourself about your weight, start logging your food.


EAT THE RIGHT CARBS

Due to the popularity of "no carbs" (carbohydrate free) diets, most people now perceive carbohydrate as the 'dirty word' of weight loss, however, contrary to that belief, it is unsafe to cut out carbs from your diet. According to Harvard School of Public Health, the risks of Carbohydrate restriction include: Muscle tissue breakdown, fatigue, and diminishing of brain power. They also state that "the body will go into ketosis and if weight loss does occur, it will come from primarily water and lean tissue; the real danger in ketosis is that ketones are acidic, and high levels of ketones make the blood abnormally acid."
Do not concentrate on the quantity of carbs rather be more concerned about the type. Fibre rich carbs like those found in fruits, vegetables and whole grain are healthier and can actually aid weight loss unlike carbs from sugar, starch and processed food.

EAT THE RIGHT WAY

Fruits and vegetables are great for weight loss and in most cases it's very ok to eat them without fear of gaining any significant weight (please note that the key phrase is 'most cases). In other words, fruit salads, vegetable salads and smoothies can constitute great weight loss or weight gain foods depending on how you eat them. For instance, if you make a fresh veggies salad of lettuce, cucumber, fresh tomato, carrots, etc, that's excellent salad however the moment you add as little as a tablespoon of salad dressing, the excellent food no longer remains excellent though the tablespoon might be about 60-75 calories which you might consider not so much, however, remember about 56-71 of the 60-75 calories is from fat of which is mostly saturated.
So, go easy on the add ons, do NOT drench your vegetable salad in dressing and sauces, do NOT sprinkle your fruit salad with sugar. Be careful of the toppings you add to your smoothies.

SNOOZE, SLUMBER, SLEEP ENOUGH

Apart from the fact that staying up at odd hours can stimulate the hormones that make you eat more, sleeping helps regulate your body, including your metabolism, so, sleep deprivation can greatly slow down your metabolism. Not getting enough sleep can leave you tired and make you too tired to work-out/exercise, which is an important part of weight loss. So, eat dinner between 7-8pm, try and sleep between 10-11pm for about 6-8 hours as you continue to follow all the other tips then watch the weight fall off.

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