Eating less and exercising more? Then why can’t you lose weight? I found that despite trying my best to lose weight, I overlooked 12 key things….Make sure you aren’t hindering your own diet!!
1. Stop snacking …
You’re probably more bored then hungry, so make sure you don’t have snacks lying around the house and drink a glass of water, as you may be thirsty instead of hungry.
2. Overly generous portions …
You might be eating the right foods, but too much. Remember that cheese is supposed to be the size of a matchbox… Check how much a serving is (this is written on the side of most packaging) and make sure you don’t regularly exceed this.
3. You’re eating the leftovers …
No one likes waste, but if you eat the leftovers you will be consuming food that you don’t need, and you’ll be left with a waist you don’t like! Bin them, or make enough for another meal the next day!
4. You’re doing it alone …
Get a friend onside, so you can share your up and down days, and get motivated if you need too.
5. You aren’t eating enough …
I had a big problem with this one. If you start eating the bare minimum, your body will go into survival mode, and hold on to everything you eat. Not good. Make sure you are eating enough!
6. Stress is making you fat …
When you are stressed, your body makes more of the hormone that causes you to store fat. Have a hot bath, read a book, get a massage…destress, and you’ll be much more successful.
Hi your article didn’t quite nail anything in my opinion, the best thing that happened to me was my friend recomending body cleansing, as i no us ladys like to be cleansed, but are our insides as clean ? well after drinking these organic drinks you create at home i lost 10 pounds in the 10 trial period, truely amazing. I do reccomend it, only if you stick to it though.
Kathy,
Wow really? Kinda sounds too good to be true to me. Are you sure its healthy to lose all that weight in such a short span of time?
what is this drink called?
This article really doesn’t say anything, just that if you’re a woman and you eat correctly and exercise but still can’t lose weight, you’re lying. We’ve already heard that – what about some information as to why some women really can’t lose weight?
Women don’t lose weight because we don’t work out hard enough. Yes we may be exercising, but are we working at 85% of our max heart rates? Studies have shown that we need to work at 85% of our max HR to really burn enough calories to start losing weight. Unfortunately working out that hard also makes us hungry, so we often eat too much when we work out that hard – we justify it by saying “oh well, I can eat it – I worked out today”.
Have you ever watched women liting weights in a gym? Heck our purses and gym bags weigh more than the weights we lift! Want a good work out? Go for a fast paced walk around the block carrying your gym bag :) It’s way cheaper than a gym membership.
So I will blame it all on Stress :)
I have heard of these colon cleansing drinks that do contribute to losing weight. I just think that I won’t be able to stick to them. So I stick to eating right.
I actually agree with many of these points. Cleansing your system is important anytime, and I would recommend it to everyone. Then eating smaller portions, but more often, and of course, eating healthy foods, and get rid of the junk foods. Exercise of some sort, even if it’s only walking helps as well. I understand that rewarding yourself once in a while by eating your favorite foods is also very helpful to keep you going on. Stress changes the chemistry in your system and I am sure adds to weight gain. I heard that some birth control pills will do the same thing.
Good thing to remember: You did not gain all this weight in a short time, so you should not try to lose it in a short time either. Easy does it!!!
Tavia, I’m with you! Stress is the cause for everything haha
I feel like you wrote this article based on your own knowledge…you could of easily took some time to actually look up ligit facts, which could be found anywhere. Don’t misinform people, or be vague with things as important as a women’s weight.
Hi Indira,
Just because it’s written in a way that makes it sound more conversational than scientific doesn’t mean it isn’t legit. Our articles are based on research and we try our best to keep it true and easy to understand :)
I ask my self the same things Mel!
I take care of what I eat and eat lesser amounts and do exercise, but it seems I reamin with the same weight!
I need to overlook some of these poins especially stop snacking and reduce my portions! :S
Kathy,
Wow it’s amazing how much pounds you lost. Would you reccomand some products to me? Or else tell me some organic drinks you created at home?
I would like the help! :)
Suburbangrandma,
Some of these are so difficult :S
I hate all this weight stuff it really stresses me, but I guess I have to listen and do my best. If I don’t watch out I’m the type who gains weight quickly!
And it’s true about birth controls. My friend was always slim in figure but those pills really fattened her up!
I’m curious on what’s in them that makes you gain weight!
Indira,
I agree with some of what you said. But I think the article is based on knowledge and every day’s thinking. And most of these points are from reality!
Thanks for all your feedback ladies, but i still stand firm on my opinion, why because health is a very important subject for me…its a very big part of my life, and i take it very personal when somebody posts “blah-zeh-blahs” about such an important matter…I don’t care
if if its converstaional, scientific or not…it should be detailed and factual. We’re not talking about how to meet a guy, we talking about weight loss!!!
Well I have to tell you girls that after a few months….when I lost 10 kg now…..it seems that nothing it’s working anymore. I walk everyday for 2hours or 2h and half. I exercise in home (don’t have time for gym) and I gave up sweets a long time ago(well I time a week counts? ) but ….I’m in stand by now.
Tavia,
Wow that’s great that you’ve lost all that weight while working out at home. I’ve tried it SO many times and failed. Good job! :)
Maybe you just need to mix things up….challenge your body some more. Try jogging instead of walking? Or more cardio at home…
Tavia,
Thats great love!! :)
In my opinion you need to change your routine. Try new things. Sometimes our body get used to the same things.
Give it a try :)
Hi Chrsitnn,
What is what drink called? The colon cleansers? Google them and plenty of options will pop up! Please do your research before considering any of them though :)
Hi Janice,
Lol. I’m probably not gonna do the last part but totally agree with everything else you said. Thanks for stopping by :)