Why You Are Not Losing Weight in a Calorie Deficit

Why You Are Not Losing Weight in a Calorie Deficit

You have been eating less. You have been moving more. You look at the scale every morning, but the number does not budge. It is incredibly frustrating. You feel like you are doing everything right, yet you are still not losing weight in a calorie deficit. Why is this happening? Is your metabolism broken? Is it your genetics? The good news is that your metabolism is likely fine. The bad news is that human bodies are very smart, and tracking energy is harder than it looks. We often make small, silent mistakes that add up. In this post, we will look at the real reasons why your weight loss has stalled and how you can get back on track. The Hidden Calories You Are Not Tracking When we start trying to eat less, we focus on the big things. We track the chicken breast, the rice, and the broccoli. But we often forget the little things that go into our food. Take cooking oil, for example. One tablespoon of olive oil has about 120 calories. If you pour it directly from the bottle into the pan, you …