7 Reasons Your Body is Not Losing Weight

Is your body not losing weight despite the factlose weight then you must keep track of your
that you have been watching what you eat andfood intake by recording it daily in a food journal.
moving more? It can be frustrating when you do5. Not making time for exercise. Your body wants
"all the right things" yet do not see the rewardsto move and you can get a full exercise session
on the scale. This article shares 7 common thingsin as little as 20 minutes. The key is to add some
that prevent weight loss, by seeing if these thingsintensity so your heart and breathing rate are
are present you can correct them and get theelevated.
results you want.6. Not getting your head in the game. If you do
Not Losing Weightnot have a strong commitment to losing weight
1. Carbs too high at night. Carbohydrates areyou will find yourself doing what is convenient. For
important energy foods for your body but wheninstance, if you miss lunch you will be more likely
you eat them at night, a time that your bodyto hit the vending machine if your commitment is
does not need a lot of energy they will getnot strong. Identify the reason you want to lose
stored as fat.this weight and keep reminding yourself of this
2. Eating too fast. By slowing the pace that youdesire.
eat your meals you can save 60 calories a meal,7. Mindless eating. You will want to take the time
that is 180 calories a day and drop a pound and ato notice what you are eating, how it makes you
half each month.feel and how it tastes. By being more mindful
3. Drinking your calories. Sugar-filled sodas, fancywhen you eat you will naturally eat less and feel
coffee drinks and juices give you a lot of quicklyjust as satisfied.
digesting carbohydrates and unneeded caloriesUse these tips when you find that your body is
while doing little to satisfy your body's hunger.not losing weight.
4. Guessing at your food intake. If your goal is to