March 27, 2022: Weight Loss Mistakes

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It’s frustrating when the scale refuses to move—especially when you’re exercising more and you’ve made some changes to your diet. Before you throw in the towel and go back to your unhealthy ways, let’s take a look at some things that could be limiting your weight loss. This week, we’re going to talk about weight loss mistakes.

1. Eating Before Bed

Now, it’s okay to eat before bed—you just need to make sure you’re eating the right foods, and in the right portions.

A small, healthy snack—like grapes or yogurt—can go a long way to boosting your weight loss. You should be skipping unhealthy treats, like potato chips and sugary foods, as they tend to spike insulin and blood sugar, making it more likely you’ll gain weight—or not lose any weight.

2. You’re Under Stress

Stress can be a killer for most weight loss programs. The more stressed out you are, the harder it will be to lose weight.

Cortisol, which increases in times of stress, may cause an increase in blood sugar, which could stunt even the best weight loss efforts. Better management of stress could lead to an easier time losing weight. And, you won’t crave unhealthy foods, which could easily lead to overconsumption of calories.

3. You Are Born With A “Slow” Metabolism

There’s a chance you need to work harder than someone else because you have a slower metabolism. Although you can’t change your genes, you can alter certain things in your body to give your metabolic rate a boost.

Increasing your lean muscle mass, through strength training, could add a moderate boost to your metabolic rate. It’s been shown that leaner people burn more calories, thanks to having more lean muscle.

Even a small bump in your metabolic rate, could lead to positive changes on the scale.

If you’ve been struggling to lose weight, or you’re frustrated by your lack of results, then correcting what you’re eating at night, controlling your stress, and boosting your lean muscle mass, may all kick-start your weight loss. Making these small tweaks could result in dramatically different results.

Next Sunday, we’ll talk about the top 10 decisions to make when starting a fitness program.

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I hope you have a wonderful week,

Kelly

Kelly Morgan, Ph.D.

Tsirona - www.tsirona.com

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