If you have ever set out to lose some weight, chances are it didn’t happen overnight. Weight loss is an increasingly common goal amongst Americans yet it remains one of the hardest feats to accomplish, depending on the specifics of your individual goals. Weight loss takes time, dedication, and patience. But what makes it so hard and how can you make it easier on yourself? Continue reading to learn more.
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3 Reasons Why It’s Hard To Lose Weight
Weight Loss Takes Time
Patience is a virtue in anyone’s weight loss journey. Even if you’re just looking to drop ten pounds (an admirable goal, mind you), you won’t see results immediately. And if you expect overnight results, you will only become disappointed and lose motivation.
How to make this easier to manage: Be realistic with your goals and stay patient. Instead of trying to drop ten pounds in a week, start with less lofty goals. Make it ten pounds a month before heightening the difficulty. Treat monthly goals like benchmarks and share them with your friends or trainer!
Eating Right Can Be A Challenge
Exercise is, of course, a big part of a weight loss plan, but eating healthily might be even more important. For many, the dieting is harder to do than the working out. Sticking to a low-carb or low-fat diet requires tireless dedication and avoiding temptation.
How to make this easier to manage: Try meal planning to hold yourself accountable. Meal planning is a great way to keep yourself mindful of what you’re eating. Every Sunday, or whatever day works best for you, plan our your breakfasts, lunches, and dinners for the week as well as any snacks, then make a trip to the grocery store and shop accordingly. This is extra work, but you will find that it will keep you accountable for your eating.
Metabolism Slows Down When You Lose Weight
Well, this seems counterproductive, doesn’t it? If you weigh 160 lbs., your body’s metabolism will be slower than someone who weighs 210 lbs. Your metabolism is your body’s natural way of converting food to energy and burning calories. Scientists aren’t positive why this happens, so it can be frustrating for those who have worked weight off only to see their metabolism betray them.
How you can make this easier to manage: Try HIIT workouts at Xperience Fitness. High-intensity interval training is an excellent way to speed up your metabolism. Not only can you burn over 1,000 calories in one class, but the intense exercises will prompt your body to continue burning calories for 36 hours after the class! NRG Multivitamin Active can also help optimize your natural metabolic rate.
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