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Article #77: Why Can't I Lose Weight?

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






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