By Karla Nel
You are doing everything right: You exercise on a regular basis, you follow a healthy diet, you minimise your alcohol intake and you drink loads of water daily.
But whenever you weigh in, the numbers do not reflect all of the hard work you have been doing!
WHY?
There may be numerous medical explanations for this e.g insulin resistance (like I have discussed in my article "Insulin Resistance Vs Stomach Fat") but today I want to discuss some other reasons with you.
1. LACK OF SLEEP:
If you do not get enough Zzzzzz's every night, your body experiences physiological stress and you store fat more efficiently. If you are fatigued, have low energy levels, you doze off easily or you are feeling more irritable than normal then you may need to adjust your sleeping pattern if you want to lose those pounds!
If you do not get enough Zzzzzz's every night, your body experiences physiological stress and you store fat more efficiently. If you are fatigued, have low energy levels, you doze off easily or you are feeling more irritable than normal then you may need to adjust your sleeping pattern if you want to lose those pounds!
2. MEDICATIONS:
Some prescription drugs may also affect your weight e.g medication to treat depression, mood disorders, seizures, migraines, blood pressure, hormone imbalances and even oral contraceptives may cause a weight gain of a few pounds!
Some prescription drugs may also affect your weight e.g medication to treat depression, mood disorders, seizures, migraines, blood pressure, hormone imbalances and even oral contraceptives may cause a weight gain of a few pounds!
3. MEDICAL CONDITIONS:
One of the major medical conditions causing extra weight gain is hypothyroidism, which is a deficiency of a thyroid hormone that decreases metabolism and causes appetite loss and weight gain.
One of the major medical conditions causing extra weight gain is hypothyroidism, which is a deficiency of a thyroid hormone that decreases metabolism and causes appetite loss and weight gain.
If you feel fatigued, lethargic, swelling, hoarse voice, intolerance to cold, sleeping too much or you have headaches then you should definitely see your doctor ASAP!
Another very rare condition known as Cushing's Syndrome, which is a disorder caused by an excess of the hormone coritsol which is known to cause weight gain.
4. STRESS:
Some of us are emotional eaters and we grab all we can find to stuff our faces when we are stressed. Many people also binge on starches to help them feel better. Sometimes we may note even be aware that stress is causing us to eat more so look out for these signs of binging.
Some of us are emotional eaters and we grab all we can find to stuff our faces when we are stressed. Many people also binge on starches to help them feel better. Sometimes we may note even be aware that stress is causing us to eat more so look out for these signs of binging.
5. MENOPAUSE:
Unfortunately women cannot get around menopause! Estrogen favors fat deposition in the lower body and when this hormone decreases as one approaches menopause, so fat is more likely to be deposited in the midsection area. This extra "spare tyre" is affectionately calles the "menopot". Good advise for ladies approaching menopause is to boost estrogen levels naturally.
Unfortunately women cannot get around menopause! Estrogen favors fat deposition in the lower body and when this hormone decreases as one approaches menopause, so fat is more likely to be deposited in the midsection area. This extra "spare tyre" is affectionately calles the "menopot". Good advise for ladies approaching menopause is to boost estrogen levels naturally.
Unfortunately we are not always aware of the silent factors lurking in our bodies affecting our weight problems. If you are having trouble losing weight naturally and healthy then speak to your doctor and raise your concerns.
Because weight loss is a matter that really interest me, I offer free downloadable reports through my website regarding exercise routines, diets, correct lifestyle etc.
Please feel to visit my website at http://fastflattummy.com/ and get free downloads e.g exercise routines, etc!
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