Here is why 92% of Americans put back the weight they lose when they get off their weight loss program:
- They have lost muscle mass as they lost weight, instead of just fat. The average weight loss yields 50% fat and 50% muscle loss. The end result of people losing muscle mass is to reduce their body’s calorie burning engine, which means, once they are off their weight loss program, they will have to eat less food than when they first started their program because their body is now burning less calories. This makes it harder to maintain the desired weight.
- They have NOT learnt how to make correct changes to their unhealthy food habits and therefore go back to eating foods that are NOT “weight friendly”.
- They have NOT addressed the underlying functional health imbalances that will prevent them from maintaining their weight loss over time. It is often these imbalances that caused the problem in the first place
- They have NOT pinpointed any food intolerances they may have, that can bring back the weight they lost in the form of water retention, inflammation that can lead to further health problems.
- They have NOT felt good during the weight loss phase having hunger, cravings, low energy or mental fatigue which stops them from meeting their weight loss goals and therefore being disappointed and discouraged with trying to lose weight.