Top 5 Reasons You Aren’t Losing Weight

I just had a talk with 2 of my girlfriends that have serious food issues. They tend to eat when stressed, upset or angry. I told both of them that they need to replace the food with something more productive and

CHANGE THEIR MINDSET!

It will take some soul searching and journalling to find the source of their addictive behavior. What I’ve seen that helps to break this bad pattern is to write down when these feelings happen and/or call a close friend to make sure you do something else other than eating non-supportive meals.

I thought this was great material for my next blog post so here it goes…

Top 5 Reasons You Aren’t Losing Weight

1. Your Mindset – This is a major factor to whether you win or lose the battle with your weight loss. You will have good and bad days. As long as you get back up and keep pushing on in the right direction, you will see results. DO NOT rely on food as an escape from your problems.

2. Bad Habits – instead of eating when stressed, angry or upset start making positive changes like working out instead. Even if it is in the comfort of your own home. Here are some examples of exercises that I do at home. You can also check out the May sample workout that is on the sidebar of this blog provided by my fitness trainer.

3. Your Workouts – I have been guilty of doing the same workout over and over again. Changing your workout every month is the one of the best things you can do to break through your weight loss plateau. I have seen more results in 3 months than I have in 7 years just by implementing this change to my plan.

4. Random Eating Pattern – your body tends to hold on to more fat if you are not fueling your body properly throughout the day. It is important to eat every 3 – 4 hours to boost your metabolism and provide the fuel that you need to get through your day.

5. Stress – I have a friend that said she’s doing everything right: eating supportively, exercising regularly..she’s majorly stressed out but she can’t figure out why she isn’t losing weight.  Stress is a major weight loss inhibitor. Take the time to de-stress yourself on a daily basis if you need to. You need to make time for you!

So what about you? What has been your biggest struggle?

Naomi Trower AKA
FatLossMama
QuickMomWorkouts
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15 Great Ways To Lose Weight Fast

Want to lose weight fast? It’s easy to say goodbye to 10 pounds of unwanted fat with these easy nutrition tips. Just pay attention to what you eat and be sure to have good tasting, fresh and healthy food including snacks, fill up on vegetables and keep your taste buds happy with fruit.

Just follow these simple guidelines to lose your first 10 pounds, last 10 pounds or give your weight loss program a boost when it seems to have stuttered to a halt. This is a balanced and flexible plan that you can use for as long as you want.

1. Keep a note of everything that you eat and drink. You do not need to estimate calories. Just write down what it was that you had and the approximate quantity. You will find that being more aware of what you are eating helps you to plan healthy meals and snacks.

2. Halve your intake of all pure or added fats. This means using half as much butter or spread on your bread, toast, muffins and potatoes; half the usual amount of mayonnaise or sauce on your salad; and half the oil in the frypan every time.

3. Limit treats containing sugar to three times per week. This includes chocolate, ice cream, desserts, cake, pastries, cookies, etc.

4. Include a lower fat source of protein at most meals: chicken, fish, beans, cottage cheese, or low fat yogurt. Have eggs, nuts and red meat occasionally but not every day.

5. Plan at least one lunch and dinner every week without meat or cheese. Build those meals around whole grains, vegetables and beans to increase fiber and reduce fat.

6. Reduce the fat content in your milk products. If you are currently drinking whole milk, reduce to 2% fat. From 2% reduce to 1%. Choose lower fat cheese and yogurt. When you buy yogurt, also check that it does not contain sugar.

7. Have at least two servings of fruit every day. This can be for dessert or snacks. Choose fruit that is in season.

8. Drink water instead of sodas, juices, milky drinks or alcohol. Avoid diet soda – the sweet taste only encourages you to crave sugar. Hot water with a slice of lemon can be very refreshing in the morning.

9. Include at least two servings of vegetables at lunch and dinner. If you are getting hungry, have more.

10. Eat slowly. The body is slow to register when you are full and it is easy to eat too much if you are racing through your meals.

11. Grated carrot makes a great snack. You will find that a grated carrot is much more filling than a whole carrot. Strange but true.

12. Use whole grains wherever possible. The fiber will give you a fuller feeling and also help your digestion.

13. Choose food that you can chew. Again this will increase your fiber intake, and the act of chewing will make you feel more satisfied too. This means eating fruit instead of drinking juice. If you have soup, make sure it is chunky.

14. Plan your meals and snacks ahead of time. Plan your shopping too – make a list of what you need and stick to it. If you just grab something when you are feeling hungry, you will probably choose high calorie food.

15. Eat every 3-4 hours. This helps to boost your metabolism. When you eat less, your body goes into starvation mode and stores more fat. I was shocked to learn that for my weight, height and activity level I have to eat 1800 to 2200 calories per day just to start LOSING weight!

Of course a great exercise plan along with these tips are a great combination to losing weight. Here are some quick mom workouts for the busy mom that are helping me to lose the inches and the pounds..

Quick Mom Workouts

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