Why am I not losing weight?

Because 3,500 calories equal about 1 pound (0.45 kilogram) of fat, it's estimated that you need to burn about 3,500 calories to lose 1 pound. So, in general, if you cut about 500 to 1,000 calories a day from your typical diet, you'd lose about 1 to 2 pounds a week.  Easy, right?  Then why do many “dieters” find it so difficult, if not impossible to get rid of stubborn extra pounds?  The physiology of human body as it pertains to weight loss (and gain for that matter) involve many interconnected factors that contribute to how our bodies respond to alteration in caloric intake, physical activity, sleep, alcohol consumption to name a few.

Just calorie counting is not always enough as many individuals continue to find it challenging in finding and maintaining their “ideal” weight.  Individuals must keep in mind that not all calories are equal in nutritional value.  A 500-calorie snack fest of potato chips, Coke and Oreo cookies is not the same as a 500-calorie meal composed of skinless chicken breast, steamed broccoli and avocado.  While they both have same number of calories the former is composed of empty calories which contain no nutrients and are detrimental to general health.  The latter on the other hand, include nutrients, fiber, are natural and provide the stimuli (mainly with healthy fats-avocado) to promote fat loss.

Other important contributory factors such as proper hydration, adequate sleep, stress management, alcohol consumption, sugar/carbohydrate effects, medicine effects and even proper supplementation need to be understood, gauged and monitored.  From a coaching perspective these factors are essential in determining initial and continual success in both weight management and overall physical and mental well-being. 

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