| Why can't I lose weight? | | | | tie our shoes, never mind deal with our emotions. |
| That's the question many people ask when their | | | | Because of this, our emotions get stuffed down and |
| weight loss plan isn't working. | | | | ignored until finally they explode and we're face-down |
| Asking yourself 'Why can't I lose weight?' is actually | | | | in a bowl of Rocky-Road ice cream with extra |
| one of the best things you can do for yourself. It says | | | | chocolate sauce. |
| you know that what you're currently doing isn't working | | | | Here's the bottom line: you are human and you have |
| for you. | | | | emotions. Your emotional needs are important and |
| You're at the place where you're ready to look at | | | | need to be addressed properly with love. You need |
| alternatives - try something different to get a result | | | | emotional nurturing and proper emotional care. |
| you want. | | | | If that means you take a 5 minute break every few |
| So why can't you lose weight? Here are 3 possible | | | | hours at work to regain your emotional balance, do it. If |
| reasons you may not be losing weight - and some | | | | that means you need to unwind by doing a mall walk |
| suggestions on what you can do about it. | | | | and window shopping after work - don't let anything |
| #1) Medical Reasons | | | | stop you. |
| Now this is not the same as saying you're genetically | | | | Learn to nurture your emotional health and you'll nip |
| programmed to be overweight. That is hogwash. In | | | | emotional eating in the bud - and start losing weight |
| fact scientists estimate that even if you do have a | | | | FAST. |
| genetic propensity to gain weight, your genes only | | | | #3) Mismatched Weight Loss Plan |
| account for 15 - 25% of your current weight. So forget | | | | There are many different ways to lose weight and |
| the genetics excuse. | | | | dozens of weight loss programs to choose from. |
| But there are medical reasons that some people can't | | | | Some plans emphasize a change in diet, others |
| lose weight. Low thyroid, adrenal exhaustion, insulin | | | | emphasize a change in exercise, others focus on the |
| resistance and other medical conditions can make | | | | inner reasons for overeating. |
| losing weight near to impossible. | | | | Every person is different and will lose weight in their |
| That's why before starting any weight loss plan, you | | | | own unique way. If what you're doing now isn't |
| should talk to your doctor first. Have a full workup and | | | | currently working, it may be a simple case of |
| make sure that you don't have any health issues | | | | personality-plan mismatch. |
| standing in the way of your weight loss. | | | | Maybe instead of a diet-focused weight loss plan, you |
| There's nothing more frustrating that trying to lose | | | | would feel better with a fitness-focused weight loss |
| weight, doing all the right things and not losing an inch - | | | | plan or a psychological weight loss plan. There are lots |
| all because of a medical condition. Get the medical | | | | of plans to choose from and you deserve to take |
| condition cleared up first and then address the weight | | | | your time and find one that fits your personality and |
| (in fact, the weight may just go down on it's own once | | | | lifestyle best. |
| you get the medical condition addressed). | | | | If you think this is the case, take some time to review |
| #2) Emotional Eating | | | | different diet or weight loss plans. Find one that you |
| I recently read an article where a nutritionist estimated | | | | can get excited about, one that makes sense to you |
| that 75% of overeating was due to emotions. 75%! | | | | and that fits your belief system and personality. That's |
| Can you imagine what would happen if you learned to | | | | when you'll make real weight loss progress! |
| eliminate emotional eating and cut out all those | | | | So those are 3 possible reasons for your weight loss |
| calories? What a weight loss impact! The weight | | | | plateau. You don't have to stay stuck in a weight loss |
| would be falling off. | | | | rut. You don't have to keep asking yourself the |
| Unfortunately, in today's world, emotional eating is on | | | | frustrating question: Why Can't I Lose Weight?' Keep |
| the rise. Most people today are feeling the pressure of | | | | believing in yourself and in your dreams. Don't give up |
| an increasingly hectic lifestyle. We hardly have time to | | | | and you will get there! |