Why Am I Not Losing Weight in a Calorie Deficit?

You have been eating salads. You have been skipping the office donuts. You feel hungry sometimes, yet the scale refuses to move. It is incredibly frustrating when you are not losing weight in a calorie deficit. You might start to think your metabolism is broken. Or maybe your genetics are working against you. Do not panic. Your body is still bound by the laws of science. If you are not losing weight, there is a gap between what you think you eat and reality. Today, we will look at why this happens and how you can fix it. You do not need to starve yourself to get results. Common Reasons You Are Not Losing Weight in a Calorie Deficit Most people try to estimate their food portions. We think we know what a tablespoon of peanut butter looks like. But we are usually wrong. Human beings are terrible at guessing how much we eat. We almost always underestimate our intake. Think about cooking oil. Do you pour olive oil straight from the bottle into your pan? A single tablespoon of olive oil has abou…