Having Problems Losing Weight?

By: Don Beres

Are you experiencing that no the you diet or exercise, you cannot lose weight? There are legitimate medical conditions such as thyroid problems in some people causing this to happen. Others may simply need to change their diet and exercise more or try different foods. Here are a few things to look for if you are having trouble losing weight.
<BR><BR>One of the first things you should do is to set up an appointment with your doctor for a full physical to rule out any obvious medical issues. Thyroid issues are one of the main reasons for the inability to lose weight, but there are numerous of other similar conditions that can also cause the problem. A lack of iodine in the diet may reveal some thyroid problems. Your doctor can perform a urine test to verify this if it continues to be a problem for you. Symptoms of iodine deficiency include physical and mental sluggishness, skin or hair problems, and increased sensitivity to temperature.
<BR><BR>If you a receive a clean bill of health from your doctor and there isn't any medical problem for why you cannot lose weight, your lifestyle may be suspect. Many people develop habits with their consumption and will consume unhealthy foods without realizing it or even intending to do so. Make sure your meals are rich in protein and not too many carbohydrates. Plentiful sugars and grains are easily converted to fat in the body and should be restricted to a minimum of your overall diet.
<BR><BR>Keeping track of the foods you eat and the time you ate them will help you monitor your daily eating habits and see if there are any obvious problem areas. For example, you may find that the fast food lunch you eat at work because you are too busy can be adjusted by spending some time in the morning preparing your own healthy lunch for the day. This can easily slip by unnoticed if you are eating healthy dinners and exercising after work.
<BR><BR>Your body physical makeup may also be the reason you are having trouble losing weight. Muscle cells burn far more energy while at rest than fat cells. If you aren't very muscular, your body may be able to maintain its current weight even when you do not eat very many calories. This leads to starvation diets, which only complicates the problem as the body compensates for the lack of nourishment. Many people get stuck in this cycle and do not realize that the only way out is to eat more food, not less.
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