10 Reasons Why Some Women Really Can’t Lose Weight …
Over half of all Americans are overweight, and most of us know it. We can tell when we need to shed a few pounds, or maybe just start watching what we eat again and lose those extra pounds after the holidays. But some of us mean well, but really can’t lose weight. Why? Well, here are things my friends and I have struggled with in the past…
1. They set unrealistic expectations
There are so many drugs or diets on the market that promise you’ll lose inches, pounds, dress sizes, all in just days. That’s just not possible. To succeed in weight loss, you need to have realistic expectations.
2. They’re not ready
If you’re not ready to lose weight, and dedicate a lot of time and effort into it, you won’t lose weight.
3. Their friends and families sabotage them
In order to stick to a diet or exercise plan, you will need the support of your friends and family. They can make it a lot easier (by encouraging you, or dieting with you) or downright impossible (by discouraging, bad-mouthing, or tempting you with pizza!).
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My younger sister was actually put on steroids after having suffered from distal painful neuritis. But so far, she hasn’t gained a lot of weight. She has developed terrible acne though. We’ve been ... See more speaking to her doctors and hopefully once she’s off them, it will get better.
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i never been the same, i have lost some weight by exercises and being very very restricted with my food by eating only veggies and white meat but i will only loose 5lbs and then stop loosing so i give up everytime, it is sooo stressful.It’s like my system gets used to the way i eat and stops burning.
Sorry to hear that the meds really messed up your hormonal balance and metabolism.. all i can say is, don’t lose hope.. every pound that you do lose will help you in the long run!
Now, I’ve become a vegetarian and literally hike up a mountain 3 times a week. I haven’t lost a LOT of weight, but I have lost some.
I’m 5’3″ and in June of 2009, I weighed 265lbs. I now weigh 216lbs. I’ve gained a lot of muscle, but I’m still… jiggly. I always have been. I’d like to be slimmer. More slender and firmer. What foods/exercises would most maximize my chances of toning up?
Thanks for help. I really like this website. :)
First of all AWESOME job with the weightloss!!! You are such an inspiration sweetheart really! Thank you for stopping by and sharing your story. As for your question, I suggest you read this ... See more post and I hope you can find helpful tips in there
http://allwomenstalk.com/how-to-tighten-loose-skin-after-weight-loss/
And here’s wishing you tons of luck with the future. Keep visiting :)
I’m glad you enjoyed the post sweetie. Hopefully you’ll be able to benefit from it too.
I have a few friends at call centres too and they too are always complaining about the lack of physical activity due to their jobs. And it seems like you are doing some ... See more things right with the extra walking and climbing stairs. Though I think a couple of extra things you could do are:
a- try and take 10 minutes off after every hour or so to atleast walk around the office.. and if not possible, then atleast stand for those 10 minutes.
b- during your coffee/lunch breaks, before you eat/drink, walk up and down a few flights of stairs..
hope this helps!
Now something many people don’t understand. During winter time, our metabolism slows down, because there are not enough light in our lives because days are shorter. When metabolism is slower your calorie intake needs are smaller. So you should eat less. Don’t give up on cakes during holidays…you are allowed to eat them, but not tons of it. Also ladies when you have perion you can gain up to 3 pounds, that’s normal, so don’t let that bring you down. Drink plenty of water. It rinses off toxins, so that your whole digestion tract will work better. Don’t eat at least 2 hours before sleep. And have 3-4 meals a day, WITHOUT snacks….And take notes what hae you been eating, and sum up calories….
I don’t agree with the fact that you should weight yourself once a week. You should weight yourself every day, because if you see progress on your scale, no matter how small it is, it make you happy…..the other thing is that by weighting yourself every day you have a control over your weight, that means that if you ate too much the day before, it will show on the scale, and it will point out that this day you have to be more careful of what you eat…
And ladies don’t try to loose 3 pounds in a week..it’s not healthy, because every diet representes stress to your organism…a pound a week is enough, and you won’t suffer from jojo effects…also keep in mind that on that journey your wight loss might stop for a while, that is because your body is ajusting to situation…it needs time….when it’s ajusted you will start to loose weight again…many women give up in that period…
So ladies those are my golden rules and I’m glad I shared it with you.
I went from 145 pounds to 120 pounds in a year…
i’m sorry that your family was not of much help in your attempt at losing weight. However for a lot of us, it can be quite helpful to have our family support us. ... See more You’re right about the importance of chewing. And i’d like to add that once you get used to chewing your food, you don’t have to keep count. It just takes a couple of days to get used to.
But as for weighing yourself everyday, i’d like to state that the motivation you’re talking about in terms of the minute changes in weight can also deter you, as weight loss is not a regulated, single rate process. Some days you might not lose weight at all, and some days you might drop 1/4 of a pound. And that doesn’t necessarily have to do with how much you’ve eaten in that day. There are a lot of factors that DO come into play.
And of course, the hormonal issues you bring to light are something that we often don’t pay much attention to. Thanks for that.
Do you know anyway to resist properly?
Positive, healthy, REALISTIC goals are on the agenda for 2010.
Realistic goals are the best! I hate women who want to magically drop 20 pounds in 5 days etc. Stick to a realistic plan and it will work!
Good luck getting over the plateau phase :)
You’re very welcome. Thanks for stopping by! :)
Just like me and the worst part is I never resist to say no!! :S