5 Reasons Why You’re Not Losing Weight
Aug 22, 2018So you’ve been working out, cutting calories, and looking at fit people on Instagram all day but you haven’t been losing any weight?
What’s up with that?!
The answers to all of your questions may be lying within your daily habits and just the little random things that you do along the course of the day.
They may have no direct connection to weight loss but may be secretly plotting against you!
Here are 5 reasons why you’re not losing weight!
1. Are you swiping away at your credit card?
Though it’s popular to just pay with your phone and cards over just taking cash out, the side effects may show through your stomach. Studies show that people who are paying with cards at a grocery store are more prone to buy unhealthy foods. Since your money isn’t directly and visually affected, you’re more likely to give in to impulse buys and bad decisions. (source)
How do I fix this?
Carry cash! Carrying cash is better for your financial health anyway. Physically seeing your money leave your pockets will give you more incentive to save and stick to a budget.
2. Are you daydreaming about that morning run?
Surprisingly, just thinking or even reading about exercise can cause you to eat more. Think of it as a psychological mini reward that your brain thinks it deserves just for thinking about the exercise you plan on doing later. (source)
How do I fix this?
Make sure to indulge in a protein heavy pre-workout before you work out like VPro Plant Protein.
3. Do you work a desk job?
It doesn’t matter how much exercise you get at the end of the day, sitting for a few hours and preventing your body from moving causes a build up of the enzyme lipase. Lipase is a large part of the fat production cycle. (source)
How do I fix this?
Stand and stretch every hour
Take a coffee break
Fidget in your chair (tap your feet or bounce a bit)
Take a fat burner before work like Tone Complex
4. Are you addicted to late-night social media?
Not only are you not moving during your personal social media time, but you’re not sleeping! One of the most basic rules of losing weight is to make sure that you get at least 7 hours of sleep per night. Reduced sleep can lead to a decrease in metabolism, high stress hormone (cortizol) levels, and an increase in blood sugar. All of those things can lead to binge eating (late-night snacks) and fat storage. (source)
How do I fix this?
Stay away from technology an hour before you go to bed. All of those lights will mess up your sleeping pattern. You can also try NutraKey’s natural sleep aids to help keep your mind at ease.
5. Are you eating too fast?
Where’s the fire sparky?
As your stomach stretches to fit food, hormones are released to your brain that tell you to stop eating. If you’re scarfing your food down, those hormones cannot keep up and you will crave more and more food when you’re done! It’s important to avoid eating quickly. (source)
How do I fix this?
Trust me, savoring flavor is much more exciting than shoving it down your stomach. I personally think it’s the best part. Take your time to really embrace the smell and flavor of what you’re eating and you’re sure to slow yourself down.
Not doing any of these things?
Your problem is most likely patience.
Waiting is the hardest part to anything!
Trust me. It will pay off in the end!
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