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5 surprising reasons you’re not losing weight<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

5 surprising reasons you’re not losing weight:- Too many of us have been there: You\u2019ve been dieting for some time now. Day after day, you say no to the cookie and yes to the salad, even visiting the gym now and again. You step on the scale and leave despondent and disappointed every time.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why am I not losing weight?<\/span><\/p>\n

Maybe it\u2019s something I\u2019m doing wrong, you think. Hopeless and searching for answers that will hopefully give you your life back, you scour the internet and receive more mixed messages. It becomes hard to remain optimistic when you can\u2019t for the life of you figure out what you\u2019re supposed to do. Cut carbs to lose weight, one article instructs. Eat more carbs and lose weight, you read five minutes later.<\/span><\/p>\n

All these promises and propositions for new diet rules and regimens become exhausting. You\u2019ve tried everything. It must be something wrong with you.<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s not.<\/span><\/p>\n

We promise that there are perfectly rational and reasonable causes for your stalled weight loss. We\u2019re here to teach them to you, so that hopefully you\u2019ll leave this internet article feeling more empowered instead of falling victim to the thought that caring for your health is pointless. There are so many reasons you might not be losing the weight \u2014 and you probably haven\u2019t thought of any of them.<\/span><\/p>\n

1. You don’t drink enough water<\/span><\/p>\n

Your body needs water to break down stores of fat. It\u2019s a biological process, and it requires H2O. Breaking down fat is also not a vital process \u2014 so if your body\u2019s short on its water supply, it will be one of the first things to stall. To encourage the breakdown of fats stored in your body, stay as hydrated as possible.<\/span><\/p>\n

2. You don’t eat enough fats<\/span><\/p>\n

Stop it with the low-fat yogurt already. Those yogurt cups will leave you unsatisfied and hungry, all the while packing on added sugar and preservatives. The time for fearing fat is over: Studies have shown that healthy fats are more effective for weight loss than low-fat diets. Why? Because you need fats to carry out your everyday bodily functions, and if you don\u2019t eat enough of them you\u2019ll be hungry and tired and crave junk. It\u2019s simple, really \u2014 now go grab an avocado.<\/span><\/p>\n

3. You don’t actually need to lose weight<\/span><\/p>\n

It seems simple, but it\u2019s the harsh truth. Societal ideals of weight are wavering around a BMI of 16 \u2014 a number the World Health Organization classifies as \u201cseverely thin.\u201d Chances are, your ideal weight in terms of appearance isn\u2019t your body\u2019s ideal weight in terms of health, and you\u2019re pushing it to be lower than the weight you healthfully need to be.<\/span><\/p>\n

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4. You don’t practice mindfulness<\/span><\/p>\n

Mindfulness is defined by Time magazine as \u201cthe act of focusing attention on present-moment experiences.\u201d Simply by taking the time to meditate, reflect, and be in the present moment, you can reduce stress and improve your overall health. Your hormone levels have been shown to balance, and you experience a drop in the amount of cortisol in your blood. Cortisol influences weight by encouraging your body to keep it on \u2014 when you\u2019re mindful, that inhibition can float away.<\/span><\/p>\n

5. You eat too much protein<\/span><\/p>\n

When the body receives excess protein, it stores it as fat. We\u2019re told over and over again that protein is an essential part of healthy eating and muscle building \u2014 and that\u2019s completely true. However, you don\u2019t need lean chicken breast, some eggs, a protein shake while you\u2019re working out, and a protein bar later. Calm down with all the protein. If you\u2019re eating chicken with dinner and eggs at breakfast, you\u2019re already getting enough.<\/span><\/p>\n

source: http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/lifestyle\/2017\/07\/24\/5-surprising-reasons-youre-not-losing-weight.html<\/span><\/p>\n

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