Why can not i loose weight? This is a common question for both women and men, and if you’re dieting and exercising, you can end up totally demoralized if your weight doesn’t change. First, you need to understand the relationship between energy input (food) and energy output (exercise). It is a simple equation that if energy in is less than energy out you will gain weight, if both are equal then your weight will stay stable, and if you use more energy than you take in then your weight will drop. Sounds easy, right? But in practice, there are things that can interrupt this.
Muscle weighs more than fat
If you exercise regularly and tone your body, as long as you follow a sensible diet, your body fat content will decrease and your muscle content will increase. But because muscle weighs more than fat, you may not necessarily lose weight. In fact, you can wear quite a bit. Instead of using the scales to determine how successful your exercise regimen is, use measurements around your waist, thighs, and arms.
You are eating very little.
If you suddenly go on a crash diet to lose weight, your body will go into fast mode. He doesn’t understand why there is a sudden shortage of food, so he will try to conserve as much energy as possible, thus using as little of his fat reserves as possible. When you eat normally again, you’ll quickly convert as much as you can into fat to store energy in case another famine strikes. This is a very common reason why you are not losing weight.
You are not exercising enough
Losing weight is not just about going on a diet. You need to balance a sensible diet with a reasonable amount of exercise. If you can manage at least 30 minutes of exercise that gets you puffing, and you do it at least 3 times a week, as long as you don’t overeat, you’ll lose weight in the long run.
These reasons assume that you do not have a medical reason for your weight problems and that you are not taking any medications known to prevent weight loss. A basic and sensible intake of food, along with regular and moderate exercise, should have the desired effect. Once you’ve found a happy medium, you’ll no longer wonder ‘why am I not losing weight?’