1- You don’t move enough. As a result, calories are more than what your body needs.
2 - You eat “clean throughout the week” and then reward yourself at the weekend. Huge calorie binge. Your weeks eating becomes irrelevant due to overconsumption on weekend.
3- You cardio way too much. Cardio burns calories, if already in a calorie deficit, this will put you in a bigger deficit. Fat burning, therefore, WILL halt as the body becomes inefficient and slowly shuts down. (Not death….)
4 - You don’t resistance train (weight train). Increased insulin sensitivity and small increases in muscle mass are two of many benefits. YES, some newbies can build some muscle in a deficit, this will slightly increase metabolic rate and fat burning becomes a heck of a lot easier.
5 - You cut your carbohydrates too low or take them out altogether. Carbs are fuel, you need to fuel your workouts, good workouts burn calories, this is a good thing. If nutrition is in check of course. Obese individuals may be the exception here however.
6 - You love your stimulants (coffee, energy drinks etc..) These suppress appetite. You then eat way less than you should be, therefore fat loss becomes difficult as the body fights back.
7 - You can’t control stress. This relates to point 5. Appetite may be suppressed, nervous system function may be impaired and you may potentially end up gaining body fat if stress becomes chronic.
8 - You lack consistency and adherence. A problem for many. Fat loss is a slow process, embrace it.
9 - You change things too much. This ties in with lack of consistency. So you go back and forth and spin your wheels.
10 - You read all of the above and disregard it because you want a quick fix.
You have lived in your body for many years, it won’t take a few weeks to change it all of a sudden. Embrace the journey and have fun doing it!
