REASONS WHY YOU HARDLY LOSE WEIGHT

"Good morning, i got your link online this morning, please how can i loss weight, i hate my self the way i am but i keep on hoping to loss weight someday. have tried so many pills but not working out. what can i do to come back to my slim sexy girl? moreover people say it normal but i don't  like it at all. will be so much glad to read back from you. "

A blog reader sent me the above message over a week ago, I've since replied her, but I'm sharing it with you so that I'd use this opportunity to address the issue of obesity or being overweight.



First of all, hating yourself for being overweight is just wrong. You have to love yourself, love yourself enough to want to make certain lifestyle changes that'd get you off the overweight department. You can read about weight-loss exercises here and foods to avoid when trying to lose weight here.

It's imperative to know that being overweight isn't just a result of consuming too much calories. I read a Harvard publication on "why people are overweight" and these are some reasons why people are overweight despite exercising and maintaining a low-calorie diet.

Genetic influences

Genetic factors are inside factors that make you gain weight and stay overweight. They're in your genes. If one or both of your parents are significantly overweight and you've been overweight for much of your life, you'd hardly lose weight even when you exercise frequently and avoid too much calories because genes are probably a strong contributor to your obesity.
Also, if you have genes called "thrifty genes" your chances of losing weight and maintaining it is almost impossible. These thrifty genes are responsible for conserving and storing fat in your body over a long period of time.

Environmental influences

These factors are responsible for your weight problems on the outside. They include anything around you that  drives you to eat too much and pay zero attention to exercise.
According to experts, environmental influences come into play even before you're born. You're more likely to be overweight if your mother had diabetics before you were born. The same also applies to people whose mothers smoked frequently when they were pregnant.
Also if you drank loads of soda/soft drink as a child or if were a fan of high-calorie foods, chances are you still have those habits and old habits they say die hard. This is particularly true because as a child, my mum encouraged us to eat loads of fruits and veggies, today I can't do without them. I'd choose watermelon and apples over French fries and ice cream any day!

Other causes of obesity include; drug side effects, stress, genetic disorders and illnesses that affect your weight.

Do you think these factors are responsible for your weight problems, or are you just a diehard high-calorie-food fan? Please leave your comments and suggestions below. Don't forget to checkout great weight-loss exercises here  and foods to avoid when trying to lose weight here.

Life is beautIFU!