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5 Reasons why you struggle to lose weight

Posted on by Tania
13
Nov

First let’s start with the basic foundations of weight loss

  • Being conscious of your portion sizes of your meals
  • How many meals a day are you eating & include snacking as a meal
  • What foods are you eating: vegetables, salads, lean meats (grilled) or French fries, burgers, breads, rusks, crisps… you get where I am going with this!
  • You sit all day behind your desk
  • You eat until late at night
  • Your quality of sleep is poor
  • You are emotionally unhappy & depressed about circumstances in or around your life
  • Hormonal imbalances, perimenopause & menopause
  • Yes, all these factors above do contribute to weight gain

5 REASONS WHY YOU ARE STRUGGLING TO LOSE WEIGHT

  1. THYROID

  2. INSULIN RESISTANCE

  3. CORTISOL

  4. GUT HEALTH

  5. PARASITES

 

THYROID

  • Explanation – Hypothyroidism -under active thyroid
    When the thyroid gland doesn’t produce enough hormones, (low immune system, gut health, liver function, high levels of cortisol – all affect the production of thyroid hormones) then the body’s metabolism slows down, which can lead to weight gain 

Under active thyroid is called hypothyroidism. That means your body won’t burn calories as quickly as it should. Slowly, over time, your under active thyroid will lead to weight gain — anywhere from 4kg to 30kgs. Most of the extra weight is due to water and salt. (Sodium)

Symptoms include:

  • A slower heart rate
  •  Weight gain 
  •  Sensitivity to cold 
  •  Dry, coarse skin, thin, scaly skin, or weak hair and nails 
  • Depressed mood, anxiety, brain fog, memory loss, low concentration levels
  • Heavy menstrual periods 
  • Decreased taste and smell
  • Hoarseness
  • Puffy face, hands, and feet
  • Slow speech
  • Thickening of the skin.
  • Thinning of eyebrows
  • Low body temperature
  • Gut issues, IBS, constipation, developing food allergies
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INSULIN RESISTANCE

Insulin is a fat making hormone:

Insulin resitance implies an impaired ability of cells to “absorb” and utilize glucose the body can’t use insulin efficiently

Then the body produces more insulin which ultimately leads to diabetes. 

Do you have the following symptoms?

  • Insulin resistance – pre-diabetic
  • Excessive weight gain around the abdominal area
  • High levels of triglycerides (dangerous fat that causes heart disease)
  • Fatty liver: High levels of triglycerides produces high fat production especially around the liver
  • Low levels of HDL (good cholesterol)
  • High blood pressure 
  • High fasting blood glucose levels
  • Fatigue/tiredness
  • Water retention –holding onto sodium/salts and water
  • Raised cholesterol levels
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CORTISOL LEVELS

High cortisol (High stress levels)

  • Cortisol levels helps to cope with daily stresses or challenges, converting protein into energy. Flight or fright mode.
  • Cortisol is a stress hormone.
  • Short term levels of cortisol is healthy.
  • Over time the ‘high levels of cortisol’ tears down muscle tissue and bone density, impairing your immune system, endocrine system (adrenal fatigue, thyroid, metabolism, hormonal balance, etc.)
  • Digestive system and metabolism malfunction
  • Leads to weight gain
  • Breaks down mental clarity

Symptoms

  • Blood sugar levels fluctuating
  • Irregular blood sugar levels – leading to diabetes
  • Weight gain and obesity
  • Breaking down immune or suppressing your immune system
  • Poor short term memory
  • Loss of muscle tone
  • Gastrointestinal problems
  • Reduced growth hormones (testosterone, estrogen,DHEA)
  • Osteoporosis
  • Heart disease
  • Fertility problems
  • Insomnia
  • Chronic fatigue
  • Thyroid disorders
  • Depression
  • Dementia
  • Are you always busy, not knowing when to relax
  • Are you an over worker not knowing when to switch off mentally
  • Are you a worrier
  • Are you anxious most of the time
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GUT HEALTH

IBS, CONSTIPATION, LEAKY GUT, INFLAMMATION

Unhealthy gut, leaky gut & stubborn fat (fatty bank)

The bacteria/toxins//gluten, parasites and so on, that leaks through the leaky gut into your blood stream, which enters in vital organs, through an lengthy process creates more carbs turning into (fats), visceral fat around organs, affecting communication with the  hypothalamus(hypothalamus is responsible for a number of physiological functions, including growth rate, appetite and weight regulation, blood pressure, breast milk production, mood, sleep, sex hormones, fertility, uterine contractions, kidney function, thyroid function, thirst, water balance and body temperature.) this is just a brief explanation, and the interplay of the endocrine glands and functions effecting the adrenal glands, kidney, thyroid functions, slowing down your metabolism, creating that stubborn fat, which is that difficult weight to loss.

  • Symptoms of leaky gut syndrome
  • Digestive issues like abdominal pain, bloating, gas, diarrhoea, constipation, or a burning feeling in the gut
  • Chronic diarrhoea, constipation or bloating
  • Low energy or fatigue
  • Headaches
  • Confusion or difficulty concentrating
  • Skin problems like acne, rashes, or eczema
  • Joint pain
  • Widespread inflammation
  • Mood imbalances, anxiety, or depression
  • Thyroid function imbalances / dysfunction
  • Food allergies
  • nutritional deficiencies
  • Malabsorption
  • Digestive enzymes deficiency
  • Intestine permeability
  • Inflammation
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PARASITES

Parasites in your gut can cause weight gain in a number of ways, including:
  • Increased appetite, Increasing subcutaneous fat & metabolic stress
    Some parasites, like tapeworms, can increase your appetite and cravings for carbohydrates.

    Parasites may alter host appetite regulation to increase nutrient intake.

    For example, infection with Taenia taeniaeformis is associated with lower levels of leptin. Leptin is a peptide appetite hormone that signals satiety so lower levels would stimulate food intake.
Symptoms of intestinal parasites can include:
  • Diarrhea
  • Abdominal pain
  • Weakness
  • Anemia
  • Nutritional problems
  • Itching, hives, or rashes
  • Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
  • Weight change
  • Check my website: USE OUR GUT HEALTH & DETOX  FORMULA’S – 100% herbal ingredients – spray under your tongue 3-8x times per day, as well as making changes to your diet & stress levels in your life
Tania

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