Do you remember that time you followed a special diet and expected to reach your ideal weight but it never happened, and you didn’t get the results you wanted?
Many people face this problem, you're not alone. Some even follow a ‘correct’ diet and still don’t get the desired results.
So what’s the reason? Why despite your strong will and strict healthy diet does your weight stay the same or even increase?
And why if you do succeed, lose some fat, do you quickly gain it back again?
All this and more you will learn in detail in this article, including everything about the factors affecting the safety of your diet plan. They are:
First: heredity and your body’s genetic makeup
It’s well known and scientifically proven that the genetic makeup of oxidized DNA varies (DNA) Among all people, so it’s normal that factors affecting this genetic makeup respond differently in each body. Also, heredity plays a big role in shaping the unique genes of the body. Because of this genetic uniqueness, we see many cases with varied nutrition responses. For example:
- Some people lose their extra weight easily, and can build muscle without too much effort. Their strong genetic makeup might also protect them from many chronic, stubborn diseases that harm a person's health and vitality.
- Then there are others who gain extra weight, and body fat no matter how much they try to fight it because their bodies naturally accept weight gain easily. These people might also be more likely to get diseases and genetic changes influenced by environmental factors.
- And there are also people who inherited their body shape and type from their ancestors. Some areas tend to store more fat than others. Some people store it in their arms, others in their belly, others in their hips, and so on. These people can easily predict which parts of their bodies will grow and how much fat will build up there.
Second: Doing exercises
It's wrong to think you can work out without following a healthy diet, and it's also wrong to think dieting alone without exercise is enough to reach your goal and ideal weight. Good nutrition and exercise go hand in hand. You shouldn't separate them if you want clear, healthy results, in a short time, that last long.
Exercise plays a key and effective role in how your body uses the nutrients from healthy food efficiently. It also boosts your metabolism and burns fat faster, giving you clear and healthy results at the right time depending on how well you eat and how hard you exercise.
If you want results about your body shape and fat loss, don’t ever separate good nutrition from exercise. They complete each other.
Third: The body’s vital functions
What if you have a medical condition that affects how well your body’s vital functions work, but you want to enjoy a slim figure?
Is giving up the answer? Dropping your dream of a slim body and a weight in the two digits on the scale?
Definitely not, this is where proper nutrition clearly plays a role and positively impacts your body's health, And one of the main problems that can affect your body's vital functions is:
- Hormonal imbalance, some people suffer from low thyroid hormone secretion, which comes with noticeable weight gain.
- Chronic joint inflammation, some patients have joint and bone inflammation that makes movement difficult, which over time may cause weight gain.
Whatever organ problem your body has, dear, be sure the solution is only in proper nutrition with the right principles, plus physical activity suited to your condition. The most important thing is to have a realistic diet plan that fits your health condition and a proper diet supervised by your nutrition specialist, which is what we provide at Fitness Garage.
Fourth: Mental thoughts
I gained weight again, what a strict diet that's hard to follow, I don't have strong willpower, I love eating a lot, I hate my body shape, I want quick results right away, I don't like exercising.
All these phrases, and more, are linked to negative thoughts that definitely hurt your diet and block you from reaching your future goals.
Be honest with yourself now, which of these phrases do you keep saying, and is it just one phrase?
Whatever your answer is, let's start fresh. Know that even the simplest thought you have about your diet or nutrition plan will happen, whether good or bad. It’s not just your thoughts but also how you talk to yourself or others that matters.
So please make sure to always encourage yourself to keep the good results you’ve achieved. Remember, slow success is way better than constant failure. And if you want constant outside encouragement, be sure to follow up with the nutrition specialist provided by Fitness Garage.
Fifth: Your environment
Before you start your diet, ask yourself some important questions. This is because sudden changes in your weight, whether steady, gain, or loss, depend on honest answers to those questions, and these questions are:
- Who is around you?
- How much does your family or friends encourage you?
- Do you have strong willpower?
- Are you fully aware of your daily food and drink choices?
- Can you stick to your diet without giving in to tempting tasty foods and your favorite sweets?
- Have you prepared a plan for a healthy diet?
- What will happen if you break your diet rules one day? Will you move past it and keep going, or will failure and despair win?
Try to answer these questions honestlyIf your answers show a negative picture of sticking to diets and not being persistent, try as much as you can to work on yourself to overcome this gap. Always surround yourself with supporters, not those who bring you down. At first, stay away from your relatives and friends who might love eating a lot and don’t follow any diet, so you don't relapse , if we compare weak willpower to illness , and fall back into your wrong healthy habits again, dropping any hopes and dreams of getting a perfect, fit body.
How do you overcome these previous factors?
It's natural for your body and weight to be affected occasionally by one or more of these factors. So you should follow up with a nutrition specialist who will assess how your body, weight, and eating habits respond to these factors. They will use their experience to create a practical plan that fits your mental and physical state to beat these five factors.
How do you reach your goal and enjoy a slim, ideal body?
To reach your goal and dream of having an ideal weight and a fit, physically healthy body, you need to see your diet based on sound nutrition principles not as strict rules to follow. Instead, enjoy this diet happily, fully convinced it will help you reach all your health and fitness goals, give you a slim, attractive look, and good health.
Just choose a nutrition specialist who encourages you, shows you all the facts that matter, and helps you reach your goal and achieve your dream.
To learn more about healthy nutrition principles, check out here the guide Fitness Garage.
