Why Can’t You Lose Weight
If you want to lose weight, there are probably some mistakes you’re making that are preventing you from achieving your goal. However, losing weight, especially body fat, can be straightforward.
I invite you to read about the seven most significant mistakes that might be hindering your progress in this article. Whether it’s your lifestyle, diet, or physical activity, you’ll likely recognize yourself in some of these mistakes.
1. You Compare Yourself to Others
To avoid getting discouraged, stop comparing yourself to others! People have different capacities for food intake, muscle development, and fat levels. Transformations vary from person to person based on factors like genetics, health, and past athletic experiences. Don’t forget that your dietary approach doesn’t have to be a lifelong commitment; it can evolve with your progress.
2. You Don’t Eat Enough
If your calorie intake is consistently insufficient compared to your long-term needs, you’re on the wrong track! Prolonged calorie deprivation can disrupt your metabolism. In response to extended food scarcity, your body will conserve calories, making it harder to burn fat. You might experience reduced energy, fatigue, and increased fat storage. Plus, even a slight deviation from your restricted diet can lead to weight gain.
3. You Follow Diets
Following diets is often a bad idea. It’s akin to not eating enough, but it doesn’t save you money. Additionally, you’ve likely heard of the yo-yo effect, where people lose a significant amount of weight on a diet only to regain double. It’s not surprising that this approach doesn’t work in the long run. Changing habits temporarily and reverting to old ones is a total waste of time and can lead to discouragement, eating disorders, metabolic disturbances, muscle loss, and nutritional deficiencies.
4. You Don’t Follow a Precise Diet
Let’s be clear : a diet isn’t a short-term regimen; it’s a long-term eating pattern. If your diet lacks structure, with no consideration for calories, macronutrients, food diversity, or quality, you’re heading for trouble. While you don’t have to track everything meticulously, you need a nutritional foundation to rely on and, of course, allow for occasional indulgences.
5. You Only Focus on Caloric Intake
Caloric intake is crucial for your body composition, but it’s not the only factor. Reducing calories should help you lose weight, but if you disregard meal timing, macronutrient distribution, glycemic index, and other parameters, weight loss will be challenging. For instance, insufficient protein intake or a diet high in sugar, unhealthy fats, and processed foods can impede weight loss, even if you consume fewer calories.
Conclusion
Are you making one or more of these mistakes? Stop making them—it requires discipline, some knowledge, and effort. Believe me, if you avoid these mistakes, you should see weight loss results soon. If that’s not the case, or if you’re unsure how to proceed, keep reading my blog articles on nutrition and training, and feel free to contact me for assistance; I’d be happy to help.