Why Can't I Lose Weight?

Do you keep trying to lose weight, but fail every single time? Have you tried every popular diet out there, but nothing works? Well, today you will find the answer! In this article, I will outline the most common reasons why you may be unable to lose weight:

"You have a slow metabolism": The term metabolism is a very complex concept and includes all the chemical reactions that occur in the human body. The body requires large amounts of energy every day in order to regulate temperature, repair internal damages and synthesize useful substances that will enable the various organs to function. In fact, the liver uses 27% of this energy, the heart only 10%, the brain 19% and the kidneys 7%. Also, a large amount of energy is spent as heat loss.

Your metabolism doesn't always remain constant and having an extremely low metabolism is impossible, because your organs always need energy in order to function. However, it may be true that you burn calories at a lower rate than you should.

This how to improve your metabolism:


The muscles are the most active metabolic tissues in your body, so training with weights can help you build some muscle mass and burn more calories. This doesn't mean that you have to build huge biceps, just increase the proportion of muscle mass.
Avoid deprivation diets, because they lower your metabolic rate.
Eat more protein, as it has a high thermogenic effect and can increase metabolism by up to 40%.
A dose of 200mg of caffeine increases the basic metabolic rate by 5-8% and should be consumed just after lunch.
You should eat meals regularly (every 3 to 4 hours) to distribute the calorie intake throughout day.
Visit the doctor to make sure that your thyroid gland hormones are at normal levels.
"You are under a lot of stress": stress triggers in the body a series of reactions that put it under "survival mode". Thus, the body tries to save energy by reducing the metabolic rate and producing hormones like cortisol, which causes the accumulation of fat, especially around the abdomen.

"You don't get enough sleep": our bodies must rest in order to function properly. Adequate rest means at least 8 hours of sleep until the age of 50 and 7 hours from 50-60. Lack of sleep triggers the natural defences of our bodies and sends signals to store more fat.

"You don't drink enough water": if you get dehydrated, you will have problems losing weight. Water is necessary in order to burn calories. According to many studies, adults who drink 8 or more glasses of water daily, burn more calories than the rest.