Good afternoon,

How are you? Have you had a good week? Have you been out and about enjoying the sunshine? I know a few of you are away on holiday.

Thank you for attending mine and Aileen’s classes this week. Another great week.

I have been chatting to people and they have mentioned weight gain during lockdown so here are…….

4 Reasons you are not losing weight

You know what to eat.
You know which foods are good for you and will take you closer to your goals.
But are you frustrated and feeling like you are eating healthily but not getting the results you really want.

Here are 4 common reasons.

Reason 1
Mindless eating. Stressful snacking. Night time nibbling.

Are you eating healthy meals BUT mindless snacking between meals when you are not hungry?
Do you feel bouts of "micro stress" during the day and find yourself eating for a quick comfort fix?
Even if it's healthy food or snacks you may do this multiple times through the day. All these calories add up and will take you way over your daily calorie amount.

Action.
Be aware today of how many times you put something into your mouth between meals when you are not hungry. 
Are you stressed? Even if it's just a quick stress moment do you reach for food?
Awareness is key. Once you realise you are doing it you can stop it.

Reason 2
Sleep

Did you get a good 8 hours of unbroken sleep last night? 
If not lack of quality sleep month after month will have a huge impact on your hormone levels, your appetite, your mood and cravings. When you are sleep deprived you eat more and make poor food choices.

Action.
Work on your sleep routine this week. Switch of your phone before bed and don’t have it in your bedroom.

Reason 3
Are you too busy to exercise?
Daily exercise is crucial for speeding up your metabolic rate. Burning calories, increasing muscle mass and body composition not forgetting the impact of your mental health.

Action
The home exercise market is growing. With apps and You Tube, more people than ever are working out at home. Online workouts are becoming increasingly popular. It lowers the barrier to exercise and you can do a workout at a time to suit you. 

Reason 4
Stress
Are you stressed and overwhelmed? 
It doesn't matter if you are experiencing BIG HUGE stress or small low-level daily stress.  Stress has huge implications for your hormonal health, appetite, mental health, physical health. It chips away at your physical and mental health.
What is stressing you?

Action
Make a list of EVERYTHING that causes you stress.
Can you take small steps every day on combating stress?
Breathing, exercising, meditation.
Do you need to change things?
Your daily routine? Your goals?
Do you need a break?

Hope the above helps. Please message me if you would like any advice. 

Have a lovely weekend. Paula xx