There is a reason you are probably not losing any more weight, and you may be unaware of it. Here is a detailed list of things that people often do that disable them from their weight loss goals.
Consuming too much Salt and Sugar
Salt and sugar are consumed in many meals we eat. In fact salt and sugar is the main reason we may taste the meal. When you eat too much sugar your blood sugar level raises, hence the name blood sugar; when the body notices this, it makes an effort to put the BSL back to its original state. The sugar is then stored as fat. The thing that confuses many people with the nutrition labels is that fat label may say zero, but all the sugar is converted into fat anyways, so just because it doesn't say there's any fat in the product, there usually is.
Consuming too much Alcohol or Soda (including diet soda)
There is not much fat in Alcoholic drinks, but they will make you fatter because of there calorie amount. Calories convert of fat. We all know that pop has a lot of sugar, and diet pop is the same thing. In fact diet pop is even worse, because it makes people think they can eat more, and they do, so they get even fatter! Stick to drinking water or tea (unsweetened) if you want to lose weight.
Habit of Skipping Meals
If you have a habit of skipping meals please listen in. Skipping meals is not a smart idea. Why? Because when you skip meals your metabolism is reduced. Yes you will consume fewer calories if you skip meals, but your metabolism will be lower, so it will take a much longer time for the body to burn fat. Try eating smaller meals more frequently it will keep the metabolism at its peak and you will burn fat much faster.
You don't drink enough water
Many people don't know why they can't think clearly sometimes. Usually its because you are dehydrated and your not getting enough water in your system. I have noticed it with myself, and have realized that I had problems with this issue. So what I did was get one of those 3 liter big bottles at CVS or your local grocery store, and just carried it with me through out the day. Dehydration also causes headaches and migraines. When your body is dehydrated imagine your brain like a sponge. When its dehydrated it is like a sponge with no water, then once you hydrate it, it is like a sponge with water. You want the sponge to have water. So what's the point of drinking more water, and losing weight? Water can make you feel full, making you less hungry throughout the day. It can also increase your metabolism!
Little Exercise
Just because your working out does not mean you are burning off all the calories you need in order to lose weight. It's as easy as this - the longer you workout, the more calories you burn. So if you are consuming 3,000 calories a day, and your average calorie intake is 2,100, you will need to burn 1000 calories in order to have some weight loss effect.
You are net getting enough sleep
This is a very important one, when you sleep you burn calories, and you grow. If you lack with your sleep the body stores all sorts of these nasty fats in your body, which makes a huge mess when you don't sleep. In summary if you don't get a good quality or quantity of sleep your going to be fat.
Overwhelming yourself
Don't overwhelm yourself with workouts that you may not be able to do in such a short time. I remember when I started lifting, and I always wanted to lift as big as I could, but I had terrible repetition. I then started to take it easy, and learned to build myself to this level. Take it easy! Do not over exaggerate your confidence.
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Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Reasons You Are Not Losing Anymore Weight
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