Why Diet and Exercise Aren’t Always Enough to Lose Stubborn Fat

When you set out on your weight loss journey, you probably had to fight a lot of mental resistance. It takes quite a bit of mental fortitude to start the journey and even more to stay committed. While taking up a weight loss journey does more than change your body, it can be discouraging to fail to see results. 

Sometimes, you can take up a regimen that should help you get to an ideal body shape. However, some parts of your body will not follow your lead despite doing everything right.

The Journey

When you first set on this fantastic life-changing weight loss journey, you will likely start seeing change quickly. The pounds you want to lose go off in just a few months of diet and exercise. But as you lose more weight, you may notice that the changes also slow down. It would be best if you worked more to burn off excess fat as you become lighter. 

As you get to this point, you may continue to see changes for a few more months. But after a few more months, the changes may stop coming in. You become stagnant—despite all that you do, you are not making progress. It is called a plateau. It can occur for several reasons. Here are some of the most common:
 

• Genetics

Your genetics play a significant role in how your body synthesizes fat and where it stores it. These two are significant when it comes to stubborn fat. You could be doing all the right things, but your body and genetics stand in the way of your perfect body.

Changing your body with exercise and diet depends on balancing how much food you eat and how many calories you burn. If you are doing this and still have no changes, it may be time to explore another option.
 

• Water

Water is a critical player in the body's health and weight loss. You may sabotage your efforts if you do not drink enough water during your weight loss journey. Drinking water helps you lose more weight. One of the most amazing things about water is its zero calories. 
 

• Energy and Sports Drinks

While they fill our screens and social media, energy and sports drinks ads do not always tell the truth. They are, after all, in business. These drinks usually contain a lot of sugars that counteract your efforts to burn more calories. They may slow you down if you constantly use these before or after a workout.
 

• Better Exercise

If you keep a similar workout plan for your weight loss journey, it may be time to switch up. A plateau can occur if your body is too used to specific exercises and they are no longer working for you. If you were doing more cardio and home bodyweight exercise, you might benefit by switching up to weight training. If this does not work, you should explore laser lipo for that last mile.

For more on why diet and exercise are not always enough to lose stubborn fat, visit Daytona Laser Lipo at our office in South Daytona, Florida. Call (386) 280-4500 to book an appointment today.