Calorie deficit is the key to unlock weight loss; however, for some people, losing weight can be a bit more complicated than maintaining a deficit and burning calories through exercise. When the stubborn fat layers do not melt off from the belly and thighs, and the weighing scale does not budge, even with strict dieting and intensive workout, it’s most likely weight loss resistance in play which causes the body to cling on to the extra pounds, and fight all such efforts made in that direction. Various systemic imbalances including hormonal changes and nutritional deficiencies can prevent weight loss from happening. Needless to say, the inability to lose weight despite following all golden rules can be quite frustrating. In this post, we list down factors that cause weight loss resistance and ways to deal with them.
What is Weight Loss Resistance"
Weight loss resistance happens when someone has metabolic imbalances which makes losing weight an uphill task, even with healthy eating and physical activity. Unless these metabolic and physiological imbalances are addressed, no amount of HIIT and crash dieting would melt away extra fat.
What Causes Weight Loss Resistance and Ways to Deal with Them:
1. Chronic Inflammation: If you have been counting calories, exercising for hours together, and still not shedding any significant weight, it?s most probably inflammation that is stalling weight loss from happening. When one puts on weight, leads an extremely stressful lif...