14 Reasons Why You Are Not Losing Weight!
Have you tried and tried to lose weight but never seem to get anywhere? Maybe you find that you can lose weight for a short amount of time, a few weeks or even months, but eventually that weight creeps back on, and sometimes even plus some!
Trying to lose weight can be incredibly difficult, made even more so if you are fighting against one of the weight loss barriers below. Check out these top 14 barriers to weight loss and start to make changes today that can help you overcome them.
1. Lack of clear “goal” and “why”
‘So many of us set goals for our careers, our finances, our family life, but often we fail to give ourselves permission to set health goals around how we want to look and feel. Without goals, there’s no plan – it’s simply a wish. Goals are essential to provide milestones and motivation.
‘Even more important is why you want to achieve those goals. Get really clear on the emotional connection to the goal to see you through difficult days.’
Also Read: How To Set Up Smart Goals?
2. Not keeping track of what you’re eating
‘Awareness is incredibly important if you are trying to lose weight. Many people don’t have a clue how much they’re really eating.’
Studies show that keeping track of your food intake helps with weight loss. People who use food diaries or photograph their meals consistently lose more weight than people who don’t.
A food journal is a built-in mindfulness tool to check in with yourself on how you feel before, during, and after you eat.
Keeping a food journal can be helpful when you are trying to lose weight.
Also Read: How Using A Food Journal Can Make You Lose Weight?
