This is a question I get asked all the time “Why aren’t I losing weight? I’ve been exercising regularly, doing all the right things but nothing is happening!”  I’d say that this is the number one reason why people fall off the exercise wagon- lack of results. So why is it that some people seem to be doing all the right things but still don’t lose weight? I’ve outlined the five main culprits in order of importance. Point number one is, in my experience, the most common reason why people don’t lose weight and keep it off.*

1. You’re not losing weight because you’re eating too much:

Many people begin an exercise program and the increase in activity can make them hungry. However eating more will just counter balance the calories burned, leading to no weight loss at all. Similarly, I have observed a mindset of “Well I just trained so now I can have that hot dog and beer.” If you are trying to lose weight, sorry that just won’t work!

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By now I hope you have read The Psychology of Weight Loss Part 1, and Part 2. This final post looks at four people and their weight loss journey. Two subjects have achieved a weight loss of 10kg and have kept in off for over a year. The other two have tried and failed and are in the process of trying again.

As you read their answers to nine questions can you notice any differences in the attitudes or techniques used? Can you see the people who have chosen to be a certain way and the ones who are still grappling? Why don’t you sit down and answer these questions and compare your results with these four case studies. Read more…

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Are you struggling with losing weight? Maybe you know a loved one who is. Whether you are trying to shift 5kg (11lbs) or 50kg (110lb), understanding the psychology behind your weight is paramount. It is also one of the hardest things to do, much harder than simply following a diet book. However, if you can spend some time to really, deeply get to the bottom of your inner road blocks you will change your attitude towards food and weight for life.

This three part series will explore the psychology of weight loss firstly looking at the reasons why people want to lose weight and getting to the bottom of why you really want to lose weight. Secondly we will explore the psychology behind how to lose weight, and finally we will look at four case studies and how their thinking patterns have affected their weight loss journey.

‘I Should ‘ or ‘I Want to’. Which one are you?

There are 2 types of people out there, those who feel they should lose weight, and those who really want to. It is important to determine which one you are. A good way to find out is to ask yourself if your weight is causing you any pain. Try doing that standing naked in front of the mirror. I’m not joking! It could be physical pain, it could be social, it could be eating away at your confidence. If this is the case, how much pain are you in? If it’s a just a little, then you fall into the ’should’ category. But if you can’t even bear the thought of standing naked in front of the mirror, then I would guess that your weight is causing you a lot of pain and you really ‘want’ to lose some.

There are many people out there who probably should lose weight but are happy in their own skin. Trust me it’s far better to be in that situation than go through what the majority of society do, which is carry a poor self image. Don’t even think about changing these people’s mind. You will be fighting an uphill battle and probably cause more harm than good. Though these people may not live as healthy a life, they are content with themselves and have accepted how they are, which is wonderful.

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Are you just too busy to exercise? Daniel Munday has helped many people like you to get their training on track. Daniel is a leading performance coach who specialises in fat loss for busy professionals. He has published many online Ebooks on this exact topic and here he shares some of his secrets to his clients successes. You may want to visit his blog for more tips www.DanielMunday.com.

1. Fat loss for busy professionals? What are your top three fat loss tips for stressed, time-poor people?

Multi-joint exercises are king. That means picking an exercise that works more than one muscle group at the same time and this usually does not involve a machine. Squats, Push Ups etc. It allows you to get better fat loss results in less time. You don’t need an hour to train this way. In fact, a lot of my personal sessions only take 15 mins. No more excuses for not having enough time to exercise. That just doesn’t cut it anymore. You can’t out-train a crappy diet. You really need to get serious about what goes in your body and make sure that you are having no more than 10% of your meals each week as cheat meals. This is a non-negotiable if you are serious about losing fat. Aerobic training for fat loss is dead. It just isn’t effective, especially for time-pressed people. Intervals are the way to go. A short burst of high intensity training followed by a recovery period. The best thing about this is you don’t, and you can’t if you do it properly, sustain this for much longer than 15-20 minutes.

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