9 reasons why you’re not losing weight

9 reasons why you’re not losing weight

Weight loss is tough.  Add in certain factors sabotaging your valiant efforts and it becomes even tougher.  Consciously or subconsciously weight loss efforts can be influenced by your actions, feelings, and your environmental surrounding.  Here’s a look at what might be limiting actual pounds lost

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Reverse prediabetes by being PROACTIVE

Reverse prediabetes by being PROACTIVE

You’re chances of developing prediabetes over the course of your lifetime is about 50-50 according to research.  A large study from the Netherlands followed 10,000 adults for 15 years testing their blood sugar levels and found at age 45, about half would develop prediabetes, 30 percent full blown diabetes and nine percent would need to take insulin.  Factors accelerating the rate of developing prediabetes were increased age, body mass index (BMI), and waist circumference.

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When friends or family undermine your weight loss efforts

When friends or family undermine your weight loss efforts

Surely your friends and family will be supportive cheering you on in your weight loss efforts every step of the way, right?  For some people that is true, but for others, these supposedly supportive individuals may actually be doing things sabotaging your weight loss goals.  If may not necessarily be intentional, but there are subtle hints that they really kind of like you as already you are.  There could be underlying currents of jealously, worry over the fact you may change in personality, or maybe they would like to lose weight themselves but lack motivation to do so wishing you would get off this weight loss kick.

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12 simple and safe ways to naturally lose weight

12 simple and safe ways to naturally lose weight

Type in “How to lose weight” and page after page of all sorts of weight loss articles pop up.  Some will contain valuable, scientifically-based advice that can provide the information you are looking for.  But then there are the rest – the ones providing bad advice on weight loss that is questionable at best and is not based on any actual science.

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When weight loss is unintentional

 When weight loss is unintentional

The spontaneous act of dropping pounds unintentionally may seem like a dream for many but not for those who are not deliberately trying to lose weight.  Anytime a person’s weight goes down without trying, it could be a sign of something more serious and should be addressed by a doctor. The sooner a person with unintended weight loss sees their doctor, the quicker they can figure out why weight loss is occurring and then work on getting back to a healthy weight.

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Metabolism boosters for weight loss – do they work?

Metabolism boosters for weight loss – do they work?

Anyone who has ever attempted weight loss has also attempted to find some way to boost or speed up the rate at which they burn calories.  Metabolism, defined as the sum of all physical and chemical changes taking place in living cells in order to maintain life, can either make or break our ability to be successful at weight loss. Think of your body like an engine with your metabolism the rate at which your engine runs.  By making a few adjustments, you can cause your engine to rev up a little higher burning a few extra calories.

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No more body shaming - how to accept a healthy body weight

No more body shaming - how to accept a healthy body weight

Nothing beats the ability to look in the mirror and accept yourself as you are. The ability to say, “Hey I look good. I like my current weight as I feel healthy and full of energy.” Yet how many people say this to themselves - particularly women? 

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How not to make common weight-loss mistakes

How not to make common weight-loss mistakes

The last thing you want to do when attempting weight loss is to have to do it all over again if you gain the weight back. Think about it. You put in all that time and effort losing pounds.  Then when you reach your goal, suddenly you find yourself going back in reverse with the scale creeping back up again.

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Sensible Weight Loss Tips Anyone Can Do

Sensible Weight Loss Tips Anyone Can Do

Everyone needs a little push (okay maybe shove) in the right direction when it comes to losing weight.   We all know in order to lose weight we have to make healthier food choices while reducing calories and increasing physical activity. 

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