You try and you try, but no matter what you do you just can’t seem to lose those last 5 or 10 pounds. Why is it so hard to reach your goal weight and what’s standing in your way?
This is a common problem, so know that if you are experiencing this you are not alone. You watch what you eat, you exercise and you still can’t lose the weight. The body’s resistance to weight loss is actually a built-in protection mechanism that keeps us from starving and dying.
Why Can’t You Lose Those Last 5 Pounds?
There are many reasons that you are unable to lose those last five or ten pounds. Here are a few of the things you should consider.
- You need to change your routine – Maybe you eat the same foods and are doing the same exercises over and over again. When this happens, your body may adjust to your routine and your weight loss plateaus. You need to surprise your body and shake things up. Try mixing up the healthy foods you are eating or try some new exercises. It could be the change you need to reach your ideal weight.
- You’re eating too much – The closer you get to your goal weight you may get into the habit of letting the little things go. You’re not as strict about your diet as you were before. A bite here and there adds up and the extra calories could keep you from reaching your goal. Try keeping a food journal. Write down every single bite of food you have each day. This will help to make you more aware of what you’re putting in your mouth.
- You’re eating too little – As your endurance grows and you exercise more you may need a little snack to keep your metabolism going. Otherwise, your metabolism will slow down and your body will go into starvation mode. When that happens, you will not be able to lose weight.
- Your resting metabolic rate drops as your weight drops – The less you weigh, the fewer calories you need. So if you want to continue to lose weight you will have to try adjusting your diet to drop calories and increasing your calorie burn with more exercise.
- Hormonal changes – The older we get, the harder it is to lose weight. Hormonal changes are the reason it is harder to lose weight as we age.
What You Can Do
There are some additional things you can do to help you lose weight:
- Try building more muscle with exercise to create more lean body mass. This will help you to burn more calories.
- Get seven to nine hours of quality sleep each night. Sleep deprivation actually slows the metabolism.
- Drink lots of water to stay hydrated.
About CoolSculpting® in Glastonbury
If you have tried diet and exercise and still cannot lose those stubborn areas of fat on your body, you could target those areas with a procedure known as CoolSculpting®. This simple non-invasive procedure is one of the few non-surgical options for fat reduction and it is quickly growing in popularity.
The CoolSculpting® procedure safely delivers precisely controlled cooling to target the fat cells underneath the skin. Treated fat cells are crystallized, and then they die. Over time, your body naturally processes the fat and eliminates these dead cells, leaving your body more sculpted. The results are long-term because the procedure removes the fat cells for good, without doing any damage to other healthy body cells.
CoolSculpting® can help you get the body of your dreams. It is safe, effective and it leaves no scars. There is no downtime following the treatment, so you can go about your daily activities as you normally would. (However, it may be necessary to pause your exercise routine for a couple of days.)
To find out if CoolSculpting® is right for you, contact us for more information or to schedule a consultation. Harold E. Beam, MD Plastic Surgery is located in Glastonbury, Connecticut, serving residents of Glastonbury, New Britain, Hartford and surrounding areas.
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