As a personal trainer and weight-loss coach, I am constantly answering health and fitness questions from my clients, on social media and in our Start TODAY Facebook group. In this column, I address some of the most common questions and roadblocks that trip people up on their journey to establish a health and fitness routine.
I’ve been working out for a while, but I’m not losing any weight. What am I doing wrong?
First of all, there are so many factors that contribute to weight loss — and gain! — that there’s no reason to think that you’re doing anything wrong, per se. It is totally normal to feel frustrated or worried, though. You are not alone. We all want to see results.
So many of my clients become discouraged when they don’t see the scale start to move after committing to a workout plan. I’ve seen some people in our Start TODAY Facebook community feeling down about not seeing weight-loss results even though they’ve been fully committed to our monthly workout plans.
Those feelings of frustration can lead some people to give up entirely — or to abandon one approach for another without giving the first one enough time to “work.” That’s why it is so crucial to keep the numbers on the scale in perspective and to understand all the factors that go into weight loss.
It’s important to remember that weight loss can take time — and you are more likely to maintain weight loss if it is accomplished in a slow, steady way. That being said, seeing the scale tick down slowly takes patience. Luckily, it is far from the only sign that your exercise routine is working!
I try to encourage people to look for “non-scale victories” to measure progress, rather than focusing on the number on the scale. Some of these things include: feeling more energized, sleeping better, your clothes fitting better, a better mood, feeling less stressed and feeling more motivated to workout.
There’s more to weight loss than exercise
It’s also important to note that while…
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