Doing everything right and still not losing weight? You are NOT alone. It can be extremely frustrating to do the work and not see the results. We get it. Let’s take a look at what else might be happening that could be limiting your success.
Weight loss is NOT just about diet and exercise. (Psst – keep doing those things though!). There are many factors beyond your control that affect your ability to reach your weight loss goals. Before you throw in the (sweat) towel and throw away the scale, consider these 7 common weight loss missteps:
- Cutting calories without changing calorie composition.
- Not (honestly) tracking what you are eating.
- Losing sight of the long view. Meaningful weight loss takes time.
- Working out hard but NOT hard enough.
- You’re not sleeping well. It’s a circadian rhythm thing.
- Not considering your age. Body changes with age make weight loss harder.
- You’re not managing stress. Cortisol, y’all.
Remember, the goal is progress NOT perfection. If your weight loss efforts are delivering less than expected results, pause and consider the myriad of factors that may be impacting you. You’ve got this!