10 Reasons You Are Gaining Weight
10. You are Not Eating Breakfast: Many people skip breakfast. You need to try to eat a healthy
breakfast. Also try to eat healthy throughout the whole day. When you eat breakfast, you
energize your body and feel more alert. You also stay full throughout the day and tend
to eat less during your lunch and dinner. When you skip breakfast, your body becomes
extremely hungry, and by the time lunch or dinner time roll around, you tend to eat more
than you usually would. It’s best to eat breakfast so that you are energized throughout
the day and get your metabolism started early.
Although intermittent fasting (fasting for certain periods throughout the day) is a popular
trend among those who are trying to lose weight, it is always best to try out different types
of diets first to see which one works for you.
9. You are Not Getting 7-9 Hours of Sleep. When you don’t sleep enough you are increasing
a weight-gaining hormone called cortisol. Too much sleep, and you are still increasing
your body mass. Experts recommend 7-9 hours of sleep for a healthy balance.
And when you stay up at night, you are more likely to indulge in sweets or excess food.
If you go to sleep at a normal time and get the recommended hours of sleep, you will avoid
indulging in food and instead save those precious calories for the next day!
8. You are Not Going Outdoors: Once you wake up, open the curtains. Light helps ignite
your body’s metabolism so don’t stay in the dark for too long. At least 20-30 minutes
of outdoor sunlight is enough to affect your body mass.
Not only can exercise burn calories and help you lose weight, but working out and outdoor
exercise releases endorphins in people’s brains. Endorphins are ‘feel good’ hormones
which make you feel better and happier. In addition to this, exercise can improve your
physical and mental state and give you that boost of self confidence that you need.
Are you surprised by any of these facts yet? Well, keep watching for some even more interesting
reasons why you’re not losing any weight. And make sure that you keep watching until
the very end to find out what foods you should be eating as a part of a healthy diet to help
you lose weight!
7. You are Not Keeping A Clean and Comfy Bedroom: Keeping your bedroom clean and comfortable
keeps environmental toxins out and can impact the quality of your sleep. Remember it’s
not only the quantity, but also the quality. Try to start a daily habit of cleaning your
room every morning or every night. Once you make it a habit, you will wonder why you don't
always do it. A clean, stress free room and home will help you sleep better and increase
your overall happiness when you realize that you don’t have to stress out about cleaning
so much.
6. You are Not Measuring Your Weight Every Day: Weigh yourself every day so if your plan
is not working, you can adjust it. Weighing yourself will also keep you motivated. Do
this in the morning. That’s when the body has less water weight so the measurement is
more precise.
Try not to obsess about it too much, and keep in mind that depending on how much water you
are retaining, you will notice that your weight fluctuates a few pounds every few days. This
is perfectly normal, and is nothing to panic about. If you had a carb heavy dinner the
night before and are shocked to see the scale jump up five pounds the next morning, don’t
freak out. You didn't just gain 5 pounds overnight - all that weight is merely water weight,
and will go down within a few days.
5. You Are Not Leaving Any Room in Your Stomach: Our parents taught us to eat everything in
our plate. You should not always eat until you are full. The Japanese use a trick where
they spit their meal into 10 segments, but only eat 8. If this trick doesn’t work,
use a smaller plate, that way your portion will appear bigger.
4. You Are Not Going for Regular Walks: Are you a couch potato? Resist the pull of your
couch or office chair and spend more time on your feet. A couple of extra hours of couch
time a day can increase the risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease. By going out every
few days for a brisk 20 to 30 minute walk, you can slowly start to introduce a form of
exercise to your life and also burn calories.
And instead of taking the elevator at work or driving to the corner store, consider taking
the stairs or walking to the store. You can also consider taking your bike, too! These
are great alternatives which can help you burn calories. This can lead to eventual weight
loss!
3. You Are Not Avoiding Zero Calorie Soda: Do you think zero calorie soda will keep you
slim? Wrong. Zero calorie sodas are filled with synthetic estrogen which affects your
thyroid gland, leading to weight gain, according to Red River Health and Wellness.
2. You Are Not Going to Bed: When you ignore your bedtime you’re contributing to the
factors that cause anxiety, depression, and cardiovascular disease. Resist the temptation
to be a night owl and catch some zzz's. As mentioned earlier in this video, you should
also avoid the kitchen at this time.
1. You Are Not Sleeping with the Lights Off: Sleeping with the lights on lowers the quality
of sleep. And as we know, sleep is extremely important because it helps our bodies rest
and recover. Sleeping with electronics or lights on can interrupt your sleep and affect
the quality of your sleep, so it’s best to shut everything off at least half an hour
before you go to bed.
And that’s it! If you have been struggling for months to lose weight and you can’t
figure out why the scale isn’t showing some positive results, then it might be because
of one of these 10 things.
Losing weight is about a lot more than just hitting the gym. Your body is a complex system
and if you want it to change, then you need to do more than just switch one daily habit.
Your whole lifestyle may need to change if you want to keep those pesky pounds off your
pudgy belly. And now, here are some foods you should be eating to help you lose weight!
5. Eggs. Healthline states that eggs can help you get all your necessary nutrients without
packing on all the extra calories.
4. Leafy Greens. Leafy greens like collards, swiss chard, kale, and more have all sorts
of beneficial properties to them that make great additions to any diet. Not only are
they low in calories, but they are also very low in carbohydrates and are also very high
in fiber. Leafy greens are great to add volume to your meals without the extra calories,
and they can make you feel more full so that you don't' overeat. Leafy greens are also
very high in antioxidants, minerals, and vitamins. So eat up!
3. Salmon. Salmon is full of protein, healthy fats, and all sorts of important nutrients.
Fish like salmon also supplies large amounts of iodine, which is a nutrient which helps
the thyroid function, helping the metabolism run as smoothly as possible. Salmon is also
a great source of omega 3 fatty acids, which can help reduce inflammation.
2. Avocados. Avocados are a great source of healthy fats. They also contain lots of water
and fiber. They are a great example of healthy fat that you can add to your diet when you
are trying to lose weight - just remember, like they say, everything in moderation!
1. Grapefruit. Grapefruit is known to reduce insulin resistance. It is also a great food
to eat to help suppress your appetite and make you feel full, which results in less
overeating, resulting in fewer calories being eaten every day.
Have you tried everything to lose weight, and still nothing worked? Have you traversed
the sweat-filled pizza-less world of diets and exercise, and still returned with nothing
but a flabby belly to show for it? Maybe you were doing it wrong. Or maybe you were doing
it right. But there might have been some important steps that you missed.
The world of information is a hard world to traverse. With multiple sources claiming different
solutions, it can be hard to distinguish who is right, and who is wrong. Luckily, this
video may be able to help you figure out why you’re gaining weight. If you want to lose
weight, make changes to your diet and add exercise to your life. Cut out greasy, unhealthy
foods and carbonated drinks. Do what you can to improve your health, and you will notice
that your mental state will improve as well. Good luck!
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