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That's the question many people ask when their weight loss plan isn't working. Asking yourself 'Why can't I lose weight?' is actually one of the best things you can do for yourself. It says you know that what you're currently doing isn't working for you. You're at the place where you're ready to look at alternatives - try something different to get a result you want. So why can't you lose weight? Here are 3 possible reasons you may not be losing weight - and some suggestions on what you can do about it. #1) Medical Reasons Now, this is not the same as saying you're genetically programmed to be overweight. That is hogwash. In fact, scientists estimate that even if you do have a genetic propensity to gain weight, your genes only account for 15 - 25% of your current weight. So forget the genetics excuse. But there are medical reasons that some people can't lose weight. Low thyroid, adrenal exhaustion, insulin resistance, an

These days more and more people are getting intellectual instead of physical jobs. Sitting in the office chairs all-day long has become a norm for many of us. Stress, busyness, and rush make us forget about regular food and stuff our stomachs with cheeseburgers and sodas, which don’t do anything good for our bodies. As a result of such crazy life rhythm, we rarely find time for exercises, gyms or balanced nutrition. As a matter of fact, it’s one of the reasons why there are now more than 60% of U.S citizens that have overweight. However, it is possible to change your lifestyle and lose weight if you are willing to. These 7 day-to-day life tips provided below will help you to drop your extra pounds, become more energetic and healthier. 1. Drink More Water Our bodies need a lot of water. Water removes waste from our organisms and carries various nutrients into all our organs and cells. Your body also loses water by using it in various ways. For this reason, you have to replac

Sound impossible? I think not. You'll find plenty of opportunities to slip these easy weight loss tips into your routine and watch the numbers on the scale go down. If you've already begun to lose weight, these tips will maximize your efforts and speed up results. The bottom line is that one pound is equivalent to 3,500 calories. Whether you make slight changes to your diet or increase exercise levels, a deficit of 500 calories a day will lead to a loss of about a pound a week for you without really trying! Here are some tips you can try: • Chew a piece of gum. Researchers recently discovered that chewing sugar-free gum all day increases your metabolic rate by about 20 percent. It speeds up the digestive system, burns more calories, and sometimes stops a craving. This method alone could help to burn off more than 10 pounds a year.  • Pack a lunch. Dining out a lot (5 or more times per week) can make you eat more than if you dine out less frequently.  • Sprinkle flax on

I used to interview elite bodybuilders on their training and eating for a living and did this for years and years. One reoccurring theme that kept popping up when talk turned to diet/nutrition was how much food top bodybuilders packed away on a daily basis. These men taught their bodies how to handle continually greater amounts of calories without becoming fat. Contrast this with the typical obese person who eats one meal a day and adds body fat at the drop of a hat. I am working with a crew of obese folks and having great success using modified bodybuilder eating tactics to help the obese lose body fat. The first order of business for the obese is to establish a multiple meal schedule. The obvious advantage of this strategy is it divides the daily calories in smaller chunks. I require the obese person to eat every three hours and this usually works out to five feedings a day. Secondly, we insist they clean up the food selections. Some foods are easily converted into body fat (sug

Low carb eating has been a fixture now for a number of years and, for many people, it creates a vision of deprivation and possible ill-health. After all, some seemingly essential foods are ‘cut out’ by anyone who follows this diet and this, in itself, seems less than healthy. Actually, this is very far from the truth. Low carb diets, personified by the Atkins Diet, the South Beach diet, the Protein Power diet, and the Sugar Busters diet, do actually contain some carbohydrates, or carbs for short, especially in the maintenance phases. What is a low carb diet? The best way I can explain this is to look at the Atkins diet, a diet that is approached in 4 phases. Before explaining what happens in each of the 4 phases, I will detail what foods can be eaten in the diet. Actually, there is quite a lot of choices, the main restriction being the number of carbs that are eaten. All fish, fowl, shellfish, meat, and eggs are permitted but no cured meat like ham is allowed. Anyone foll

You look in the mirror and don’t have a problem with your appearance, except for slight chubbiness. Standing on the scale proves your guess: you’ve gained 10 extra pounds. Maybe you’ve heard stories about men and women who’ve lost many pounds in only a few days. While a few people may have quickly lost weight, they probably went through tough times. Most quick weight loss methods demand that you follow extreme diets, which you’ll end up hating and quitting. On the other hand, you can avoid quitting your diet by not going on a restrictive diet. Instead, change your eating habits for good. You may lose weight slower with this method, but you won’t suffer hardship. How can you put the slow weight loss method to work for you? First, you could write out all the foods that you eat since they make weight gain possible. Don’t just jot down desserts, like sweet potato pie and ice cream sundaes. Instead, take note of everything, including the glazed donut that you grab on the way to w