Women all over the world struggle every single day with one nagging issue that they just cannot seem to shake: getting rid of the weight they have gained over the years. Women are constantly wishing there were an easy way for them to fix this problem.
Even though is seems like a lost cause for so many busy women out there, there are some common reasons why women are not losing weight. Many of these are things they can fix to gain an overall healthier life. Here are some of the most common reasons why women fail to lose weight.
It’s too expensive
Cost plays a huge part in how much people invest in getting healthy and losing weight. There are a million different health programs and weight loss gimmicks that promise results for a high fee. Women feel that they cannot invest into these programs or healthy foods, so they simply opt out. The truth is there are a lot of low cost health insurance options and free resources that women can use every day to learn how to live a healthy lifestyle.
There’s not enough time to make a healthy meal
Right after cost, time is the second most common issue women have with their weight. Healthy meals seem like they take much longer to prepare than driving through a fast food restaurant, and many women skip important meals like breakfast to save time. Women can look for new recipes that involve healthy and substantial ingredients that can come together in 30 minutes.
Workouts are boring
Working out seems like a chore that most women want to avoid at all costs. Heading to the gym to do the same routine every day can be extremely boring and un-motivating. Women can switch things up constantly, finding new ways to not only test themselves physically, but also keep things interesting mentally. Two great options are attending a group fitness class or heading outside to workout.
It’s impossible to tell what is healthy and what is not in the grocery store
With so many different labels and claims on every food item in the grocery store, it can be a challenge for anyone to decipher what is healthy and what is not. Even though it may seem simple, a lot of labels that promote healthy images are actually covering up some very unhealthy food items. Women should keep things simple by buying as much natural produce as possible and reading the ingredient labels to be sure their food is labeled correctly.
Each workout is rewarded with an unhealthy treat
This is a common mistake both women and men make all the time. They begin a workout routine and feel good about themselves for doing it, so they reward their work with an unhealthy treat every day. Though this can be fine in moderation, many women do not know when to draw the line, causing them to even gain more weight than they had before. Find a healthier reward, like a new pair of running shoes, instead.
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Thank you for this share. As a fitness instructor/wellness coach I agree with all of your reasons personally and professionally. It's a constant battle of all of the reasons you share for most, which makes maintaining a healthy lifestyle so challenging. I like your list because you can tackle each one and find a solution that fits you and go from there. And as always seek progress, not prefection.
April 27, 2015 - 4:27pmThis Comment
Why do you think it can be difficult for women to lose weight?
April 27, 2015 - 1:50pmThis Comment
Its hard for me to answer for women since I am a man, so I will answer for people in general.
First off, most people don't understand how weight loss works, and why people have extra weight to begin with.
The first misconception I want to clear up. Is the idea of of your body as a math equation. A lot of people think, if I am burning more calories than I am eating, then I will loose weight.
Wrong.
Your body is a chemistry lab not a math equation. Burning calories is a chemical reaction, and with any good chemical reaction there are catalysts and inhibitors.
Second, people don't really understand what fat is for the body. They only get this part half right. Most people think it only stores energy. While it does store energy, this is not its only function.
Fat is used to protect the body from toxins. Your body stores toxins in fat, until they can be safely released via detoxification. If you burn a lot of calories without detox, you can loose the fat temporarily, but eventually most of the fat will come back as your body tries to protect yourself from the toxins.
Third, people don't really understand the thyroid. Your metabolism for the most part is determined by the health of your thyroid. It will be easier to loose weight if your metabolism is higher, which is natural if your thyroid is healthy.
My recommendation is start taking Iodine.
Most people don't get enough Iodine to begin with.
Iodine serves several functions, but the 2 I want to focus on are as follows.
Iodine, helps your body to detoxify. It will help you release toxins safely. This will allow you to loose the fat permanently if you are already exercising.
Iodine, promotes a healthy thyroid, thus increasing metabolism. This means the effectiveness the exercise you do is multiplied, and your base resting metabolism is higher as well.
Iodine is also very cheap. You can get an eye dropper filled with 1000+ doses for 7 to 9 dollars. Literally you can get all the iodine you would need to supplement for a year for less than 10 dollars.
Some people want to believe weight loss is hard. Well it's certainly more emotionally rewarding if you had to work hard to make it happen. But you don't have to.
I am 28 now. I have dropped 30 pounds in a few months. I now wear pants that I couldn't fit into in high school.
A side note for men reading this: Iodine can cause night fall. If you want to avoid that take it at least 6 hours before you are going to bed.
May 5, 2015 - 9:56pmThis Comment