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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...

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...

As our country gains weight at an alarming rate, we are spending more each year on products that promise us easy, effortless weight loss. Each year in the United States, an estimated 35 billion dollars are spent each year on weight-loss products. The problem is that in spite of headlines that feed our hopes that a new, secret, “better” weight loss formula has been discovered, the truth is there are no easy solutions to losing weight.  Simply put, weight loss is a combination of lifestyle choices and is the result of a firm commitment to making and maintaining them over a period of time. Any products that offer weight loss without reduced caloric intake and increasing activity levels are fraudulent- and a waste of money.  Why Do People Buy Products That Are Scams?  Denise Bruner, MD, MPH, FASBP is a specialist in weight loss and a fellow in the American Society of Bariatric Physicians. She shares one of the major reasons that weight-loss scams flourish today: “W...