There are countless people across the country struggling with their weight every day. They try fad diets and “guaranteed” exercise programs, but nothing seems to work.Sure, losing weight is hard. But why has it become such an insurmountable obstacle for so many people? There are a lot of reasons.
In theory, of course, weight loss is the result of a simple calculation. If you consume less calories than you burn, you’ll lose weight. All things being equal, that should work. But they rarely are. Every process your body goes through is complex and can be influenced by a wide variety of factors. That’s why, more often than not, weight loss doesn’t follow simple mathematical rules.
The Stress Factor
Our lives are full of stress nowadays. There’s pressure at work. The kids need new clothes. Gotta get to soccer practice. The car broke down again. So, what’s for dinner? It’s easy to go through a day (or days) without taking even a few moments for yourself. Aside from the obvious fact that this kind of a schedule can make it hard to eat right, the stress that comes with it can doom your weight loss efforts to failure before they even begin.
