Welcome to EmpowHER. Here are some tips that might help to continue losing weight. Lifting weights will dramatically jump-start metabolism and fire up more weight loss. You will not bulk up. You'll lose weight, which means you'll get smaller.
You might think you're saving calories, but many times, the absence of a morning meal will cause greater hunger later on, causing you to eat more than you would have, had you eaten breakfast. The lack of morning nourishment might also slow you down, leading to fewer calories burned -- and a halt to weight loss.
You're skipping meals or going long periods without any food. Throngs of people still believe that an effective way to lose weight is to skip meals, or go long periods without eating. However, this backfires with a weight loss plan, because it actually slows metabolism. Your body does not "know" when the next meal or bite is coming, so it clings fast to stored body fat. Eat every three hours; not always a full meal, but a healthy snack will do.
Overall daily calorie intake isn't enough to subsidize your physical activity level. If you're exercising a lot, but that 1,400 calorie-a-day diet has suddenly stopped working for weight loss, it's because it's no longer enough to adequately fuel your body. Thus, metabolism has slowed down to compensate. Increase calorie intake and your metabolism will fire back up, causing more weight loss.
If you still find it hard to lose weight. You might want to check with your doctor first before starting to exercise. Other conditions can also cause changes to your body.
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Hi Anon,
Welcome to EmpowHER. Here are some tips that might help to continue losing weight. Lifting weights will dramatically jump-start metabolism and fire up more weight loss. You will not bulk up. You'll lose weight, which means you'll get smaller.
You might think you're saving calories, but many times, the absence of a morning meal will cause greater hunger later on, causing you to eat more than you would have, had you eaten breakfast. The lack of morning nourishment might also slow you down, leading to fewer calories burned -- and a halt to weight loss.
You're skipping meals or going long periods without any food. Throngs of people still believe that an effective way to lose weight is to skip meals, or go long periods without eating. However, this backfires with a weight loss plan, because it actually slows metabolism. Your body does not "know" when the next meal or bite is coming, so it clings fast to stored body fat. Eat every three hours; not always a full meal, but a healthy snack will do.
Overall daily calorie intake isn't enough to subsidize your physical activity level. If you're exercising a lot, but that 1,400 calorie-a-day diet has suddenly stopped working for weight loss, it's because it's no longer enough to adequately fuel your body. Thus, metabolism has slowed down to compensate. Increase calorie intake and your metabolism will fire back up, causing more weight loss.
If you still find it hard to lose weight. You might want to check with your doctor first before starting to exercise. Other conditions can also cause changes to your body.
Best,
Daisy
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