2 main reasons why we don't lose weight

Have you ever been on a diet where you feel stuck? That regardless of whether you follow all the instructions, you do not feel any change and the scale remains the same. This is something that can happen to all of us if we overlook certain habits that have a direct effect on our weight loss.

1. You don’t drink enough water Although it may seem like common sense, this could be one of the reasons why your body is not giving in to the change. Remember that it not only serves to keep us hydrated, but also to help the system purify everything that does not serve us. It also helps us with the feeling of satiety, since being well hydrated, we feel satisfied faster, as a consequence we eat in smaller portions. Water can also increase metabolism moderately, as well as help the kidneys function better and the liver burn fat more efficiently. The rule says that we should drink at least 2.5 liters of water a day to stay hydrated, if it is too much for you, think about glasses a day; About 4 glasses could help us get used to drinking water throughout the day. Tip: Do not drink glasses or liters of water at once at the beginning or middle of the day, this way you will only end up purifying everything when you urinate and you will not hydrate yourself properly.
2. You don’t rest as much as you need. Even more, this could be a habit that we overlook by assuming that we are resting well. But the phrase quality is more than quantity does not apply here, nor vice versa. It is extremely important that while you are on whatever diet (even if you are not on any), that you properly rest the 8 hours that you need. You must rest and take care that the quality of sleep is good. Take care to sleep in a space where you are isolated from lights that could alter or affect your quality of sleep. Also try relaxation exercises before bed to achieve complete rest. Remember that by getting enough sleep, we secrete a hormone called leptin that calms our appetite; by depriving ourselves of sleep or sleeping less than we need, we affect the production of this hormone and this causes ghrelin levels to rise, a hormone that increases and uncontrolled your hunger and desire to eat. This greatly affects your weight loss. Now from now on, if you find yourself in a similar situation where you feel like you are not losing weight no matter the changes you make, observe and analyze if you are following these recommendations or if you are not overlooking anything that could be hindering your weight loss or mood.