We’ve all been there. Sometimes, frankly, we want to sigh collectively, grab our favorite training towel to our sweaty faces and cry: “Why. I can’t, I’m losing. CE. Weight?”Well, aside from a few obvious reasons (sorry, all the carbohydrate-greedy beauties, but no, it doesn’t help), there are ways to sabotage your fitness goals when you exercise but don’t lose weight.
We’re here to give you five insightful tips on what might be holding you back from that hot body you’ve worked so hard to perfect:
YOU’RE STRESSED.
First of all, do not worry! Seriously, too much fretting (i.e. stress) can contribute to weight behavior problems. Maybe you have unrealistic expectations about your fitness goals or progress? Has your work-life balance failed? It is difficult to crush it day after day, not only in the welding department, but also in office and household activities. Respect, my daughter. If you are exercising but not losing weight, could you try to make a targeted effort to say goodbye to the tension that has accumulated every now and then, because guess what? Stress can increase cortisol levels and cause your body to maintain weight or even gain weight. Take a deep breath. Take a bath. Read a book. Paint a picture. Go outside to watch the sunset. Whatever it is that makes you frolic, make it an integral part of your lifestyle.
YOU WILL SAVE ON RECOVERY.
We know it. Your workouts can be exhausting-and a bit time-consuming-and as Wonder Woman that you are, you want to go straight to the next activity on your to-do list. Not so fast, Diana Prince. The next time you finish your fitness routine, take the time to heal the muscles you just used. You also need a little” time for me”. We are big proponents of post-workout foam rolling, stretching and regular massages. (And OMG, we have the cutest new foam roller. With our SPF 2-in-1 marble foam roller, you’ll be ready to roll in no time!
And my daughter, did you know that a quick massage after exercise can actually increase the benefits of exercise and shorten your recovery time? We love this Wahl Deep Tissue Massager that massages your pain by reducing inflammation and stimulating the production of mitochondria in the muscles. And this, my friends, strengthens energy and endurance. You can use the choice massager yourself or ask a friend to make a massage for you. So take a moment to improve flexibility, mobility and freedom of movement. The last thing you want is to overload your body to the point of exhaustion, as this often leads to less regular training. And we can’t have that.
YOU DRINK YOUR CALORIES.
Be careful, it does not hurt to order your favorite designer drinks from time to time, but be careful: coffee, tea, fruit juices, smoothies can all be loaded with added sugar, which you do not even notice. And they can sneak everywhere and quickly add up. Take, for example, a spicy frappuccino with a large pumpkin. These 16 ounces of blended bliss contain 48 grams of sugar and add 350 calories to your day!!! Women should not have added more than 25 grams of sugar per day, and if they exercise without losing weight, their daily enjoyment could be the culprit. Try to limit your intake of calorie drinks and sugar in general (and try our low-sugar pumpkin spice recipe instead!
If you need a little help, we have the ultimate guide to show you where these sneaky sugars are invading your diet (and how to give them up) in our “7-Day Sugar detox”.”This guide breaks down the do-and-dont-sugar things and tells you all the details about how sugar affects your body (and it’s much more than just weight gain). You also get to avoid the 411 over foods and of course enjoy those. You will see a difference in your appearance and feeling in just a week, probably dazzling, as usual.