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5 reasons why you’re not losing weight – Evening Standard

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Its that time of year again Christmas is over and many of us are considering our resolutions for the year ahead.

One of the most common New Years resolutions is to lose weight. Achieving and maintaining a healthy weight is important for many aspects of health and wellbeing, but losing weight is not always easy.

Nutritionist and weight loss specialist Kim Pearsonsees many clients in her clinic who have attempted to lose weight but haven't been successful, despite sticking to a healthy diet.

Here Kim shares with us five reasons why you might be struggling to lose weight even though youve stuck to your diet.

Youre retaining water

This is a common issue for women around the time of their period. Note what time of the month it is, its not uncommon to go up by a couple of pounds just before you are due on.

Are these 'healthy' foods making you gain weight?

Dont panic, this should last long and you should find your weight continues to drop once this time of the month has passed.

Youre gaining muscle

A good weight loss programme should include optimal amounts of protein to ensure that the weight youre losing is fat, not muscle. You may find youre eating more protein than you did previously and even without exercising, this can result in your muscle mass increasing. This is a good thing! Muscle burns calories so the more muscle you have, the more calories your body will be burning even when youre resting. Measure yourself with a tape measure and keep an eye on how well your clothes fit to monitor your fat loss.

Youre not going to the loo

A change in diet can sometimes lead to us becoming a bit more blocked up than usual. Lack of bowel movement can lead to a lack of scale movement! Ideally you should be going daily if youre not, try upping your fibrous veg intake and ensure youre drinking plenty of water.

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If this doesnt help, a good quality magnesium supplement can act as a non-irritating laxative.

Your diet isnt right for you

Different diets suit different people. Just because a diet worked for your friend it doesnt mean it will necessarily suit you too. If youve really stuck to one nutrition approach for at least a month and you havent seen results dont be afraid to try something different. A qualified nutrition expert can help you find a plan that works for you.

You may have an underlying health issue

Underactive thyroid is commonly left undiagnosed and in my clinic I often see people who have struggled to lose weight because of it. Tiredness, sensitivity to cold, constipation and low moods are all common symptoms. If you think an underactive thyroid could be preventing you from losing weight, its worth getting a comprehensive testrun to find out for sure.

Kim Pearson is a qualified nutritionist and weight loss specialist based on Londons Harley Street. She consults clients in London and internationally via her virtual consulting room. For more information about Kim and the services she offers, visit her website.kim-pearson.com

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