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Why you don’t lose weight
Its easy to
just complain you tried everything possible to
lose weight and the results weren't
there. When you try to lose weight it is important to first understand where you
start from and what your goals are.
Unless
you corectly define your problem and know the causes to your issue you won't be
able to take the best corrective action to get it solved. On top of that most of
us make a number
of mistakes that slow us down in seeing the results.
The extra
pounds you are
trying to lose are just the effect of many causes or mistakes. Hormones, depression,
restrictions, limitations ... Let's see
what are the most common mistakes we all make when trying to lose weight
and how
to avoid these mistakes!
1. You choose unrealistic goals.
The weight is genetically programmed in
correlation with the calories burning capacity. When one reaches a certain weight,
that one thinks it’s ideal, when in fact it’s not, the limits are pushed and the
result is unstable.
EASY FIX :
- Don’t be obsessive
about your weight, and don’t weight yourself daily. Try once a week or even once
every 15 days. You’re measuring your weight correctly. Your weight is the sum of
all your masses: muscles, fat, water. To lose weight correctly you have to reduce
only the fat, not the muscles too. You can use a small device which you can easily
get, to find out the exact mass distribution throughout your body.
2. Agitated lifestyle
If you have an agitated lifestyle doesn’t
necessary mean that you are thin. Usually, because of the rush you’re always on,
you eat irregularly.
EASY FIX :
- When you shower: after washing, reduce the water temperature and maintain it for 2 minutes. The body will burn about 100 kcal to keep the temperature normal.
- For breakfast eat many proteins: eggs, bacon, sweet cheese with cereals. This forces your body to burn more calories, for digestion.
- Eat spicy. Any hot food adds 25% to the amount of energy necessary for its digestion.
- Chewing gum increases energy consumption by 19 %, for the muscles and the saliva glands.
3. Bad timing
If you are trying to lose weight,
you
mustn’t ignore big problems or changes. These can affect your diet.
EASY FIX :
Respect a few ground rules :
- Shop smart: buy at least 3 different fruits and 3 different legumes every day, fresh, frost or in cans.
- Mind the portions. If you have problems limiting your dishes, choose already portioned foods, and only of each kind.
- Give up sugar. Stop buying yogurts and cream, in favor of fresh fruits( grapes, strawberries, cherries ).
- Be spoiled: allow yourself not to finish eating, especially if you’re not hungry anymore. Choose quality over quantity.
4. You overused diets.
You can’t lose weight by jumping from one diet to another, between them satisfying
all your cravings. On the contrary, you will gain weight. Your body keeps its reserves
and burns less calories.
EASY FIX : Forget about losing weight fast and start eating
balanced.
- Portion your plate in 3 equal parts, one for proteins(meat, eggs, cheese), one for carbo-hydrates(potatoes, rice, pasta), one for cooked green vegetables.
Vitamins and minerals. When the body is under too many food restrictions, it refuses to lose weight.
- Eat cabbage, green salads, kiwi, apples, fish, integral cereals, red fruits.
- Exercise to lose weight:
- 30 minutes of walking, 9 minutes of jumping the rope, 25 floors will lose 100Kcal
- 30 minutes of tennis, 20 minutes of walking, 20 minutes of jogging, 50 minutes of
gardening will lose 200Kcal
- 35 minutes of aerobic, 45 minutes of fitness, 45 minutes of dancing will lose 300Kcal
5. Your body retains water
This in not as bad as you may think, because
you can control it.
EASY FIX :
- Stop eating salty and everything that contains salt: some kinds of cheese, instant foods, sausages. Replace the salt in your foods with spices and spiced herbs. In addition, try drinking 2 liters of fluids a day. This will not make you retaining water, but rather help you eliminate the water in order to replace it with fresh water.
6. Consider Your Age.
After 45 years, the estrogen (female hormone) is much diminished, and the fat is placed on your body differently, more on the abdomen and the upper arms.
EASY FIX :
- Change your diet. You will continue to eat calories, because you need them, but you will choose the lighter ones, like chicken meat, turkey, beef. And don’t forget
about fruits and vegetables every day.
7. Don't Ignore Stress
The daily stress is pushing you to eat sweets and your body takes the punishment... The problem is that the brain needs these sweets, in order to relieve you of stress! So you can’t quit them.
EASY FIX :
- Choose sweets that contain slow sugars and fibers, because these feed the brain constantly. Your trusted allies are magnesium, zinc, omega 3 and aminated acids.
Anti-stress foods:
- Cereal bread, nuts, dried legumes, potatoes, pasta, rice;
- Eggs, bird meat, sea foods;
- Legumes, citric, other season fruits;
- Chocolate
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