Why Can’t I Lose Weight

Have you started the New Year with a renewed determination to shed that extra weight only to find that the scale is rigged? With so many diets and weight loss programs guaranteed to help you lose weight, why is it so hard to drop a few pounds? The answer is homeostasis. Basically, this is a fancy scientific word for your body likes you the way you are.

Our bodies are very precisely tuned and exist in a very fine balance between life and death. If the electrolytes in our body are not kept within a very narrow range, our vital organs will be in great jeopardy. Just as your kidneys are constantly adjusting to maintain just the right balance of potassium in your bloodstream, your metabolism is flexing to every calorie to keep your weight exactly where it wants you to be.

While every clickbait weight loss program out there claims to have the secret for success, the truth is they only have one piece of the puzzle. That one piece is not going to do you any more good than the ninety-nine others that are already sitting on the table right in front of you. The key to your success does not lie in finding the one missing piece. Rather, it requires diligently assembling the many pieces you already have and developing a comprehensive strategy.

If you are tired of chasing the mirage of your ideal body weight and want to see real change, make an appointment with me and let’s talk. Let me help you piece together a plan for your success at sustained weight loss and healthier living.