Why we don’t lose weight
The oh so sweet hubby sent me an article from MSN today– is he trying to tell me something? It was on 5 Reasons You can’t lose weight The short version is the following:
1. Consciously or not, you’re clueless
Not usually clueless… it’s always on my mind, I just enjoy eating a full dinner, then snacking at 10 at Kogi bbq, followed by some Pinkberry. Seriously though, my portion control is probably a bit bigger than it should be.
2. You skip breakfast
If you don’t eat enough your body slows its metabolism down. That’s why I cannot emphasize how important I think breakfast is. When I don’t eat, I don’t lose a pound! The hubby of course loses weight, because that’s the irony of life. He calls it the weight lifting anorexia diet.
If you weight lift and barely eat then your body knows it can’t burn muscle since you’re building muscle and burns fat.
Lest I spread false rumors. Weight lifting only helps you not lose muscle and it’s not healthy. That and like I said, my body’s metabolism just shuts down.
3. You eat without thinking
I disagree with MSN here. I ALWAYS know when I’m eating, it’s just why I’m eating. Am I eating to make sure I match my husband’s portions? Am I eating because I’m bored and my mouth wants to do something? I’ve found that chewing a VERY yummy flavor of gum helps this a lot. Orbit Mint Mojito is my current favorite. Matching my husband’s portions… well that is not something that I have psychologically been able to get past, so I’ll let you know when I do.
4. You drink more calories than you realize
I thankfully don’t drink anything but water, so I don’t have that issue. Although, not drinking enough is just as hazardous to weight gain, as your body retains more water to compensate for you not drinking enough water. I cannot praise Voss water enough. I buy a bunch of their large glasses as water bottles (I do have some small ones too for convenience). I know 3 a day gets me just enough water, and it’s a great way for me to gauge how much I’ve drunk. That and unlike plastic it’s not bad for you, and you can easily throw it in the dishwasher.
5. It’s not you, it’s your life
Again I disagree with MSN’s, Basically, “stop making excuses. ” Excuses are valid, and lives are hard to overcome. An article that just says stop making excuses doesn’t help me.
Just like all those little excerpts on “do this ab defining move” don’t help me either.. it’s not a clear game plan; it’s just good to know.
Also, do you have a stressful job or life in general? Do you keep your fat in your stomach area more than your hips? Are you a stress eater? Well according to studies, you’re more likely to be releasing more cortisol, which means you’re either over exerting your adrenals (which will damage them and cause even more weight gaining problems), or you’re increasing your insulin and your weight. Taking stress out of your life isn’t easy. I know from first hand experience. So yes, your life (or people in your life) can be making you fat.
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