021: 4 Not-So-Obvious Reasons You’re Not Losing Weight

If weight loss was as easy as losing 30 lbs. in 30 days and keeping it off forever, everyone would be able to do it. Unfortunately, there is a lot of nuance to sustainable weight loss, and a lot of unlearning from harmful diet culture messaging to reach your weight loss goals in a way that makes you feel more energized and confident about making healthy choices. In this episode, I’m sharing four of the not-so-obvious reasons my clients have struggled with their weight loss and how we’ve been able to address them so they can be successful during and well after the TMN program. Check out our 3-month Lifestyle Reset Program! If you’re serious about reaching your weight loss goals this year in a sustainable way, book your discovery call today! - https://themillennialnutritionist.com/services Links mentioned: Listen to Episode 11: Meet Our Dietitian, Jack Kessey! His Personal Weight Loss Journey & Healing His Relationship with Food Join our Millennial Living Membership for healthy recipes, grocery lists, monthly challenges, and more! Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts Some reasons you might not be losing weight: You might not have been consistent for long enough. You might immediately feel the benefits of eating more fruits and vegetables, exercising, and drinking lots of water, but the scale might take a while to reflect these changes. Keep at it for at least six weeks before trying to figure out if something else might be at play. If you’ve severely decreased your calorie intake in the past, you may be struggling with decreased metabolism. The only way to combat this is to increase calorie intake and build muscle mass. This is one of the most heartbreaking things I see because it is so discouraging to a client to have to gain weight first, but it’s honestly the healthiest thing they can do to move forward. You might be struggling with a hormonal imbalance. There are so many possible imbalances that could be at play, from insulin resistance to estrogen dominance to hypothyroidism, so seek out the help of a functional medicine or integrative medicine doctor who will work with you to draw labs and find the root issue. Hi! I’m Illa (MS, RDN) and I am a Registered Dietitian who provides weight loss coaching for millennials. There are so many health companies and fad diets out there that want to convince you to buy their products, but I’m here to show you that you don’t need any products to lose weight! It just takes a little behavior change and food tracking. The Millennial Nutritionist is a private practice dedicated to helping people lose weight and build better health habits to support their busy lifestyles. We offer a 3-month Lifestyle Reset Program and a monthly Millennial Living Membership to support you with your goals! Learn more about our programs at https://themillennialnutritionist.com/individual-nutrition-coaching. Connect with us!: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.millennial.nutritionist/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@millennialnutritionist Website: https://themillennialnutritionist.com/