There are MANY reasons why you might not be losing weight, but let’s start with these 3:
1) You’re eating ‘low fat’ diet products full of sugar! Many ‘low fat’ foods contain added sugar to improve the taste. So there we are believing we are making the right choices when in actual fact, we are consuming hidden sugar that we don’t want or need. Low fat yoghurts often contain added sugar to enhance the flavour.
Avoid flavoured yoghurts or those that have added fruits.
Low fat breakfast cereals seem like a healthy choice but many are packed full of sugar which all adds up to no weight loss! Avoid and choose an option like plain oats instead.
Low fat and fat free salad dressings often contain lots of sugar and preservatives and have little nutritional value. A healthy salad dressing would use olive oil as a base which is a healthy fat useful for helping our body to absorb antioxidants from vegetables. We can add things like balsamic or apple cider vinegar plus lemon to the oil to create a simple yet nutritious dressing.
2) You have low thyroid problems
The thyroid gland releases hormones which help regulate your metabolism. When the thyroid makes less of these hormones, the metabolism slows down causing us to burn less energy and making it easier to gain weight.
3) You’re stressed
Chronic stress with it’s constant elevated levels of cortisol slow the metabolism causing less energy to be burned. Plus you may turn to food more as a way to help relieve stress which can cause weight gain.
If you’re experiencing weight loss problems, I can help! Here are some of the ways you can work with me:
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My book ‘Eat Right, Lose Weight’ could help – you’ll take a quiz to determine your type and then follow a meal plan for that type
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Join The Female Food Club (my nutrition membership where I help women get to the bottom of their weight and hormone issues)
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Book a weight loss programme, either 21 Day Plan, 3 Month Programme
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Book a 1:1 consultation with a PCH practitioner
