Have your weight reduction efforts suddenly slowed down despite regular exercise and a healthy diet? You can blame it on these 5 obstacles to weight loss.
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Stress
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Stress can increase cortisol levels, a hormone that can make you feel hungry and crave foods high in calories, sugar, and fat. This can slow down weight loss.
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Infections
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Any infection that weakens your immunity will slow down your ability to lose weight. So ensure that you are receiving treatment to eliminate the infection.
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Excess Sugar And Fat
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Consuming sugary and high-calorie foods once in a while is fine. However, eating excess sugar and fat can sabotage your weight loss efforts.
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Digestive Issues
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Digestive issues such as constipation which makes passing stool challenging may interfere with your efforts to lose weight. Thus, passing stool is necessary.
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Lack Of Sleep
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You may feel groggy and sleepy all day if you don't get enough good sleep. Higher chances of weight gain and obesity are associated with this.