5 Reasons Why You Are Not Losing Weight!

Diet Fitness

oi-Anwesha Barari

By Anwesha Barari

Tuesday, September 6, 2011, 15:32

Not losing weight in spite of regular gym sessions and dieting is a pretty common thing. So if you are one of those people with major weight loss problems then don't worry, there are many who share your problem. In order to have proper weight loss many factors have considerable effect. The two main components of course are diet and exercise. These two need to be in proper proportion for you to lose weight.

If you are not losing weight in spite of putting in considerable effort then you might need to know the reason for it. Here are a few.

Top 5 Reasons For Not Losing Weight:

1. Improper Diet Plan: Your diet will be decided by the requirements of your body and not just your weight mass index. This plan would take into consideration your daily schedule, activities you perform on a daily basis and the nature of your work. If you go to the gym and snooze for the rest of the day then you will not lose weight with a normal diet. You need to consult a dietitian for the best diet plan for you.

2. The Breaking Point of Weight Loss: The 'breaking point' here is the point at which you start losing weight. When you start working out you will not lose weight immediately. First you lose water, then energy and eventually fats. The breaking point for different people varies. Some might start dropping kilos in 4 days some might not be losing weight even after 2 weeks! So you have to persevere until your body starts responding to exercise.

3. Common Exercise Plan: If you have been working out for a long time and doing the same exercises then your body will get used to those exercises. You need to change your exercise regime on a fortnightly or at least monthly basis. You also need to increase the resistance of your work out gradually for effects. Get the right exercise tips from your trainer to address your weight loss problems.

4. Proper mix of Cardios and Weight Training: Working out usually has these two sub divisions both of which are important. However, if your focus is rapid and proper weight loss then you must do 80 percent cardios like treadmill, elliptical walker, steps, cycling and spot jogging. Weight training is for toning of muscles so that the drop in the pounds shows on your body too.

5. Hormonal Imbalance: If you are you are not losing weight even after getting all the above factors right then there must be something intrinsically wrong with your body. If you have a hormonal imbalance like under functioning of thyroid glands then you will not lose weight either with exercise or diet. You have to go under medication and when the hormone levels are controlled you will lose wight naturally.

Weight loss problems can be solved easily if you get to the root of the problem.

Disclaimer: The information provided in this article is for general informational and educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or a qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.