Why does this happen? There are several possible reasons, and below are three of the the majority common :
1- Hidden food culprits :
When it comes to weight loss, there are a lot of hidden “pitfalls” that you can easily slip into without realizing it.
For example, you may be taking in optional extra calories from coffee with cream and sugar, or salad dressing that is high in fat or sugar, or consuming too much sodium which makes you retain water.
If you think the problem might be in some of your food or beverage choices, take a near look at everything you eat and drink on a average day, then calculate how many calories, fat, carbohydrates and sodium they contain. If everything checks out there :
2- You may be dehydrated :
Are you drinking sufficient water? A minimum recommendation is usually 64 ounces of water day by day, but you’ll need more if you are overweight or work out intensely, or if you live in a hot, dry climate.
When you don’t drink sufficient water, your body holds onto the water it has! That’s a basic survival mechanism that can be easily defeat by simply ingesting more water.
When you drink plenty of water, your body has no problem letting go of excess that is stored for survival factors. (Note that a high sodium intake will still make you retain water despite drinking plenty of water).
3- You may not really want to lose weight :
No one wants to believe that their thoughts could have so much control over their body, but hidden anxieties and beliefs can be incredibly powerful.
Here’s how to tell if this might be happening to you :
when you think about being thin, about finally reaching your weight loss goal, how does it make you feel? Of course you probably feel excited and eager to get there – but do you also feel a stab of terror or distress about being thin?
Do you worry that you will no longer have an excuse for not living your life to the fullest? Do you worry that you will have no excuses for not getting involved in relationships and possibly getting hurt or betrayed?
Many overweight people don’t be familiar with that they gained weight for a REASON. Sometimes that reason is very simple: they eat too much and don’t exercise a sufficient amount.
But other times, there may perhaps be underlying emotional worries that need to be addressed before they will feel comfortable about losing weight and keeping it off for good.
If you conjecture this might apply to you, you’ll find it ready to lend a hand to write about your worries and examine them closely. Most of the time you’ll realize that they aren’t worth worrying about.
For bigger fears, however, you possibly will need to seek out professional help to work through them.
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