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13 Things That May Prevent Healthy Weight Loss. Why can’t you lose weight?

Dr J Vassan


Are you eating well and exercising, but your weight just won’t budge? Or it’s going up? Desperate attempts to lose weight can be so frustrating and create excess stress in our lives. In fact, we will even go as far as saying that weight can be a NUMBER ONE stressor for women today.


It’s a vicious cycle of trying to control what we eat, feeling like a failure because the scale doesn’t move, punishing ourselves for not being “more in control,” and then manifesting a huge amount of bodily stress that causes further havoc in our bodies. Then we binge or take our diet to an extreme and the cycle continues…


If you have ever felt defeated in your weight loss efforts, you need to know you are not alone! Our self-esteem is measured by what the scales say, right? Of course not, but that’s what I believed. Now I believe that when we are kinder to ourselves, and practice positive thinking, our bodies will start to work in our favour. And the weight will go down when using the right approach.


Of course, it’s not that simple, one can’t simply think yourself thin, but it’s the first part of being more in control of your own body weight. There is a way to live without worrying about your weight and watching everything that enters your mouth. Once we have the skills in place to find happiness and psychological well-being, healthy eating habits (and a healthy weight) will follow easily.


But before we can get to that inner place of body peace and acceptance for what is, one might need to consider the anti-weight loss factors in your life that are contributing to your unsuccessful weight loss attempts. From years of research on weight loss in women, I have established that these 13 elements play a bigger role than you might think.


1. Your hormones aren’t balanced.


If you are fatigued, suffer from PMS, experience irregular menstrual cycles, find it hard to lose weight, feel depressed or anxious, you may have a hormonal imbalance. Best to see a doctor who can support you and suggest certain tests that will confirm this so you can take appropriate action. Hormonal imbalances include insulin resistance, thyroid abnormalities, estrogen dominance, and polycystic ovarian syndrome, to name a few.


2. You’re not getting enough Vitamin D.


A huge number of the population have low Vitamin D, which is associated with weight gain and several metabolic processes. If you spend much of your life indoors, get your Vitamin D checked with your medical practitioner.


3. You’re exercising, but not in a way that’s benefiting your body.


You are either exercising too much or you need to mix it up a bit and give the body a bit of a shock. (Funnily enough, most people I see who over exercise tend to put on weight easily.) Enjoy a variety of workout techniques: weight training, Pilates, yoga, and interval training. Quick and hard bursts are good. Weight training is very helpful to raise your metabolism, and build lean muscle.


4. Your digestion and absorption is not optimal.


You are not what you eat; you are what you digest and absorb! Our gut health will determine our overall well-being. The bacteria that lie in our gut help us to fight disease, process our food, make nutrients and make hormones etc. This can include “leaky gut,” food sensitivities, malabsorption, dysbiosis, candida, parasites, and more.


5. You’re sitting all day.


You’re not moving your body enough throughout the day, and your body does not like this. I understand some of you have office jobs and are tied to your desk, but is it possible to go for a few minutes stroll every hour? Or walk 20 minutes to grab lunch?


6. You’re eating too much.


I’d love to be able to say you can eat as much healthy food as you like, but unfortunately, this is just not the case. The body cannot cope with a lot of food at once. It’s vital to put good portions on your plate. (I usually say: ¼ of the plate should be protein, ¼ good carbohydrates and ½ veggies.) Fill that plate with your greens, my love, and snack only twice a day on a golden delicious apple. We must learn to listen to our bodies when it’s full and to stop eating! We all need to work on this.


7. You’re not chewing your food.


Chewing your food until it’s liquid will really help with weight loss and better digestive performance.


8. You’re stressed and not finding balance in your days.


Stress can impact your weight in a number of ways. Long term stress = high cortisol, which is linked to blood sugar imbalance and weight gain around the mid-section.


9. You’re not sleeping enough.


Sleep = repair. When your body gets enough rest, it’s able to perform.


10. You’re a fad dieter.


This is not a way of life. I often ask people are you weight conscious or health conscious? They’re very different mentalities that foster very different choices.


11. You’re eating out too much and not cooking at home.


Trust me, you just don’t know what that restaurant is using to cook your food. Assume they’re using the worst vegetable oils, heavy amounts of butter and oil, and poor-quality produce. When you eat out, you’re eating way more sodium than you normally would at home, which can contribute to weight gain and bloat. Unless you’re dining at a place that claims healthy cooking and uses healthy produce, learn to love your kitchen!


12. You’re not adding protein to your plate.


Another reason you may be eating too much is because you’re not eating enough protein—protein keeps you full and even aids in weight loss. Protein is the satiety macronutrient that helps us to balance out blood sugars and therefore helps to control our weight.


13. You’re scared of good fats.


Don’t be! Good fats are so so important to your brain and for making hormones. (So you can imagine why many of those who suffer from hormonal imbalances usually eat a low-fat diet) and your heart. The body actually uses the good fats and they will help to lower your LDL cholesterol.


These 13 factors are vitally important to take note of and manage effectively in your weight loss maintenance phase. To keep the weight off and sustain the weight you have lost on your Sprezzatura 12 week journey, keep a watchful eye on these 13 things and cultivate good healthy habits regarding them.



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