It’s very easy to feel disheartened when you see numbers on weighing scale and feel you are not losing weight. Healthy Weight Loss is slow process and takes lot of determination and Patience. Don’t let the scale trick you. Weight is influenced by several things, including fluid fluctuations and how much food remains in your system and Hormonal changes during menstrual cycle. Instead focus on losing inches. Take your body measurements around your waist, hips, and thighs to track your progress once a week. This will reveal that you are losing fat, even if the scale number doesn’t change much. Another way is to get your body composition analyzed and tracking your body fat percentage.

It’s easy to stick with fun fitness activities because they are typically safe and non-challenging. The key is to push yourself out of comfort zone because that is where the changes happen. If you want to get results and move forward from neutral zone, try adding HIIT or some strength training exercise to your regular cardio. You may try a new class or join new fitness group to shake things up.

People often miss meals because they get busy or are trying to lose weight. Skipping meal can negatively impact your health and lead to nutritional deficiencies. By skipping meals, you will not be able to maintain weight loss in the long run. This Yo – Yo dieting will increase your craving for foods and sweets and you will end up binging on unhealthy foods. Yo-yo dieting can mess with your metabolism. In the long term you will end up feeling sluggish and tired. Instead start small try to pre-plan your meals. Always keep a healthy snack around like nuts and seeds or fruit or plain yogurt.

Giving up an entire food group isn’t usually advisable unless there’s a specific medical reason. Your body stores carbs in the form of glycogen, which is easily absorbed in the bloodstream and is your brain’s energy source. That means, when you run out of carbs, your mind will need some time to adjust and you will feel tired as well as experiencing physical fatigue. Low carb diet will not only increase your hunger pang but will also make you irritable. This is the reason it’s not very sustainable approach to losing weight. Instead focus on what type of carbohydrate you are eating. Replace all refined carbs with High fiber carbs by including whole grain in your diet.

Poor Sleep has been repeatedly linked to weight. When you do not get adequate sleep, it impact of sleep on two important hunger hormones, ghrelin and leptin. A lack of sleep can lead to fatigue and tiredness and which can impact your workout routine. It can also lead to increased hunger pangs and late-night snacking. Along with healthy eating and exercise getting sound sleep of 7 to 8 hour is very important in order to maintain weight.