{"id":7283,"date":"2023-01-13T07:14:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-13T07:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.better2know.co.uk\/blog\/?p=7283"},"modified":"2022-11-30T16:34:20","modified_gmt":"2022-11-30T16:34:20","slug":"why-am-i-not-losing-weight-5-common-roadblocks-to-weight-loss-and-1-you-may-not-have-thought-of","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.better2know.co.uk\/blog\/why-am-i-not-losing-weight-5-common-roadblocks-to-weight-loss-and-1-you-may-not-have-thought-of\/","title":{"rendered":"Why am I Not Losing Weight? 5 Common Roadblocks to Weight Loss (And 1 You May Not Have Thought Of!)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

You\u2019ve been eating healthy and avoiding your favourite snacks all week long. You\u2019ve even been exercising more. Eagerly, you step onto the scale to track your progress. Your heart sinks as you realise you haven\u2019t lost even half a kilo. What gives?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

1. You\u2019re eating less, but not better.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Although reducing your calorie intake helps with losing weight<\/a>, you may still struggle to shed kilos if you allow the bulk of your diet to be comprised of unrefined sugars, processed foods, and carbohydrates. Introducing more organic fibre (think: veggies and fruits), lean protein, and dairy into your meals and snacks will boost results while leaving you feeling fuller and more satisfied.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2. You\u2019re drinking the wrong stuff.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When trying to make a healthy lifestyle change, you must remember to focus on what you\u2019re drinking. Our bodies require lots of water, and those who drink more H20 will lose weight faster than those who don\u2019t. Remember, too, that sugary drinks like soda and juice (even natural fruit juices!) contain many empty calories. Alcohol can also be a subtle foe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. You\u2019re not exercising<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When it comes to weight loss, proper diet is only half the battle. You can eat all the right foods, but the scale may refuse to budge if you\u2019re not burning calories. Both strength training and cardio are essential to burning off excess calories and boosting your metabolism to lose weight more efficiently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. You\u2019re eating too many calories.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One common pitfall of dieters is the belief that they can consume more calories because they are exercising more than usual. To avoid going overboard, it\u2019s smart to keep track of what you\u2019re consuming each day in a food and drink log.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. You\u2019ve got unrealistic goals and expectations.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In this fast-paced world, we all want instant and miraculous results. Unfortunately, that\u2019s just not the way the human body works. Realistically, you should be aiming to lose 0.5 to 1 kilo<\/a> (1 to 2 pounds) per week. Slow and steady progress is much safer and is more likely to lead to the formation of good habits that yield long-lasting results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. Your Thyroid Isn\u2019t Functioning Properly<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This one is less common than the first five problems, but it can significantly inhibit weight loss<\/a> and overall health. As many as 12 per cent of people have problems with abnormal thyroid function, and the only way to know is through testing. This is significant because the thyroid produces hormones that provide your body with energy and allow for the correct functioning of your metabolism. With hypothyroidism, your body produces less of these hormones. It can result in the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n