3 Things Preventing You from Losing Weight

And I say this with love, but I’ve seen these 3 things trip up a lot of women in my coaching over the years and they’re sneaky!! 

If you feel like you’re doing “everything right” and still not seeing progress… check in here: 

First: Not tracking bites, licks & tastes

I’m not telling you that you can’t eat a few fries off your husband’s plate (I do it too!!)

BUT those calories do count and can add up, so I recommend that you always track these things if you’re taking little bites!

(and even if you’re not tracking, make sure you’re noting overall intake and including these things mentally)

Second: Considering healthy foods as unlimited 

Just because something is a nutrient-dense food choice doesn’t mean it doesn’t have calories 

Have you ever tried to “eat clean” and yet don’t see any results? This may be the culprit!

Healthy, nourishing foods still have calories and we can be susceptible to not staying in a calorie deficit because we feel like it’s okay to indulge because it’s a health food

We must be in a calorie deficit to lose weight - no matter what kind of food we eat! We cannot evade the laws of thermodynamics - even if we’re eating ONLY whole foods.

Third: Ignoring regular daily movement, like steps, because you’re going to the gym 

One hour of gym time is incredible but if you’re sedentary the other 23 hours of the day, you may not see results come as quickly. This is why I recommend NEAT (I linked an lG post that discusses it) - like steps, gardening, etc - to all my clients. 

Moving throughout the day helps keep our bodies active and burning more calories (it’s also important for cellular health!)

Which of these 3 can you commit to stopping in your weight loss journey?