3 Reasons Why You're Probably Not Losing Weight

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Many of us have battled with the age old conundrum of "Why when I'm doing everything right, am I still not losing weight?" It can be one of the most frustrating obstacles in life for many, often sufficient to cause some to completely give up on their weight loss goals due to not seeing results.

3 Reasons Why You're Probably Not Losing Weight

To use a common phrase; "barking up the wrong tree" may help shine light on the bigger picture. Basically it doesn't matter how much effort you're putting in if you're focusing on the controlling or reducing the wrong things. Hopefully the following pointers will help to keep you heading in the right direction:

1. You're probably focusing on the wrong thing!

Ever since the 1980's the word FAT has been viewed as a swear word, something to be feared and loathed. Everybody from Richard Simmons to Rosemary Conley has espoused the "Eat less fat and you'll be less fat" dogma.

After 20 odd years of people reducing fats and still getting fatter we've finally cottoned on to the fact that (largely in part to individuals such as Dr Atkins of the Atkins diet and Barry Sears of the Zone diet) fats are innocent and it's actually carbohydrates (aka "carbs") that are the villains who are wrapping all of this extra insulation around our ever expanding waistlines.

2. You probably don't understand exactly what a "Carb" is!

During my time as a fitness professional this is probably in the top 3 most common misconceptions I regularly come across. I'm going to set the record straight here and now; FRUIT & VEGETABLES ARE CARBS!

A large number of people think that these are food groups all of their own, but fruit and vegetables are carbohydrates.

If you look into the works of authors such as Loren Cordain (The Paleo Diet) and Robb Wolf ( http://robbwolf.com/ ) you will notice that these are the main types of carbs that our ancestors ate and that we have evolved to eat. That was until the mass production of grains (wheat etc) began with the advent of the agricultural revolution. Which also neatly coincides with the onset of many health-related diseases.

From the current research it's looking as if processed grains play a clear part in many of our health-related illnesses. The problem is that their availability is very widespread, as process grains such as wheat are in everything from cakes, biscuits and bread to pasta and pizzas.

3. You probably don't understand the effects of insulin on weight loss!

Insulin is a hormone secreted by the pancreas and is essentially a storage hormone. Every time your body metabolises foods and releases among other things glucose into your bloodstream the pancreas secretes insulin to bring those sugar levels back down to normal. The greater the sugar release the more insulin needs to be secreted. To give an example a few biscuits would cause a significant spike in your blood sugar as opposed to an apple which would illicit a much more modest response (see the glycemic index)

The greater the spike in sugar levels the lower are brought back down, actually to below where they were initially. This will then result in your brain telling you to eat again to bring them back up again, thus setting off a chain of you feeling a desire to eat fast release types of foods (bread, cakes etc)

The double whammy is that as insulin is a storage hormone, whilst high levels of it are present your body not only will your system aim to extract and store as much fat as possible from the high GI food you have just eaten but your body will also not release any from it's fat stores.

In a nutshell, eating these high GI foods not only makes you fat, but it also makes sure you stay that way.

To conclude, try to do the following:

Aim to get the majority of your carbs from vegetables (especially lots of the leafy green alkalising ones)
Supplement your veg intake with limited amounts of fruits.
Steer clear of the bloodsugar-spiking carbs such as bread, pasta, cakes, sweets, fruit juices, soft drinks and sweets etc and you'll notice the pounds start to come off.
Don't worry about eating fats, they're essential to the body and actually help you lose fat. Just avoid the high omega-6 ones like processed vegetable oils and the trans-fats found in most junk foods.

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Supermodel Diet Secrets - Stay in Shape Like They Do

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What woman hasn't dreamed of looking like a supermodel? From the walk, to the talk, to the travel, the wardrobe, and most importantly, the body. There are always excuses as to why us (regular folk) don't look like them.

Supermodel Diet Secrets - Stay in Shape Like They Do

-Bearing multiple children
-Husbands with big appetites
-No time for the gym
-Sweet tooth (teeth, actually)
-Exercising is boring

So how do they do it? What are the supermodel diet secrets every woman wants to implement into her life so she, too, can feel like a supermodel?

Diets vary greatly, from person to person, and some nutritionists say that not every diet is right for every person. Different body types, blood types even personality types might make a difference in how well the body accepts the diet.

Jennifer Aniston follows a 40/30/30 diet method. This consists of 40% low carbs such as fruits and vegetables, legumes and beans. 30% proteins in the form of lean meats like chicken, turkey and fish as well as dairy products that are low in fat. The last 30% is made up of what is called "essential fats" and those are seeds, nuts and olive oils and omega 3 (fish oil).

Supermodel diet secrets also include the ideas that exercise should be for fun. Since exercise is so difficult already, you are already getting behind if you force yourself to do something you don't like. Therefore, you should stick with something you enjoy. It will make it easier, and a lot more fun.

Don't bother cutting every bad thing out of your diet. Why not? You'll only splurge on it, eventually. Your body will be so angry with you for denying it even one small piece of chocolate, that the next time the chocolate cake comes around, you might end up eating the entire thing. Everything in moderation is the key, take half a piece, this is certainly enough to get the taste in your mouth and allow yourself to enjoy the texture of it on your tongue. And eating half will put only half as many calories on your hips.

And believe it or not, once you start eating healthily, your body comes to want the healthy foods and none other. Healthy foods produce a brain chemical called serotonin, which makes the body feel good. Low levels are commonly associated with depression and obesity, as well as cravings.

Supermodel diet secrets might not have you looking exactly like a supermodel, but they might have you feeling like one. Once you feed your body natural and healthy, you will be more alert, more active, more creative and more balanced. It is possible to deal with the cravings each woman gets during times of PMS, depression and even boredom. Stress is a huge factor with cravings. Learn to occupy yourself other than giving in to your craving. Take a bubble bath and read a book, call a friend, brush your teeth or do something else you enjoy for distraction. Women don't have to be slaves to their cravings or their moods. Once you've mastered the art of distraction, there won't be anything in your way to stop you from feeling like a supermodel.

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