“Weight loss is a sum of all of your habits – not individual ones.”
– Helen M. Ryan, 21 Days to Change Your Body
Individuals with weight disorders are always subconsciously whispering a silent prayer as they pop in a chili cheese fry, hoping that they do not tip the scales further.
But, there may be other, bigger factors that play a damaging role than the cheese fry, adding to your constant weight gain.
Table of Contents
For those who are desperate to shed the kilos tend to follow aimless diet regimes, which only stand good for a while.
What we need to understand is that what we perceive to be the problem is actually only the symptom of a bigger problem. That’s why we come up with the root causes of weight gain in order to aim at the bigger problems.
Obesity is a symptom, and most weight loss programs try to cure just the symptom with short term solutions and hence, the results are short term as well. Have you been falling a prey to such short term solutions?
You’ll be surprised to know that there are seven basic causes of obesity, each one as important as the other. And that’s why most of us fail to lose a substantial amount of weight. The main reasons here are
Therefore, below are the root causes of weight gain. While you are busy calculating the calories of your foods, these hidden reasons could be making your weight loss slow and ineffective.
Hormones play an essential role in body metabolism, weight gain, energy levels, emotions, and moods.
Several hormonal disorders can lead to diseases such as diabetes, obesity, PCOS, high cholesterol, facial hair growth, irregular menstrual cycle, and gastritis.
Hormonal imbalances usually occur when your eating habits are not right.
Instances such as long gaps between meals, binge eating, not drinking enough water or lack of nutrient-rich wholesome food can lead to hormonal imbalances.
You can lose weight naturally if your hormones are in order.
Your thyroid hormone could be a hidden root cause of weight gain too.
Learn the symptoms of thyroid disorders now.
Internal inflammation is the second biggest cause of obesity and it occurs due to refined carbohydrates, sugar, trans-fats, and many inflammatory Omega-6 fats, artificial sweeteners, gluten, dairy products, etc.
This inflammation can cause diseases ranging from common cold to obesity and in worst cases, it can also lead to cancer.
The Possible program will help you locate all the symptoms of inflammation, making it easier for you to address the problem. Did you know that water can help fighting body inflammation?
The most common mistake made by everyone is based on the assumption that if one eats less food, he/she will lose weight.
Food is not about the calories and is more about the nutrients. In order to shed weight, we need to focus on reducing the calories and increasing the nutrients.
The lack of healthy foods can lead to several nutritional deficiencies like Omega-3 fatty acid deficiency, magnesium deficiency, and Vitamin B complex deficiency.
The most healthy way to fight a nutritional deficiency is to follow a balanced diet that includes all the food groups.
If you do not sleep enough, it directly affects your hormones. When you are sleep deprived, there’s very little leptin and high ghrelin in your system, causing the body to think that it is hungry and needs more food. This leads to over-eating and weight gain.
It has been mentioned in the International Journal of Obesity that in a study, middle-aged women with sleeping disorders showed higher weight problems than those without the issue. [1]
Sleep deprivation also wears down one’s immunity to insulin, thus causing weight gain. A lowered resistance to insulin can also cause Type 2 diabetes.
These are also known as gut bacteria or Probiotics. They are micro-organisms like yeast or good bacteria that are known to enhance one’s health. They are usually found in supplements and foods like yogurt and buttermilk.
The ratio of good bacteria to bad bacteria in your stomach is usually 85:15. When you maintain this ratio, you’re in good health and can lose weight easily.
Probiotics help in keeping the lining of intestines healthy and thus help with breaking down and absorption of food.
A probiotic drink is essential to cleanse your system. Unless you have a clean system, you cannot lose weight. Many studies have shown that probiotics indeed help in obesity treatment. [2]
Stress is also is a major issue, which leads to weight gain. To reduce stress levels, it’s recommended that one prioritizes sleep, gets regular massages, and takes hot baths.
Researchers have always suspected a link between stress and obesity. Different hormones are released under stressful situations that lead to weight gain.
When we are stressed, we tend to eat high carb foods, which increases the body’s serotonin level– the chemical in your brain that helps you feel better.
It has been found that the body also releases a hormone called cortisol when it is under stress. This hormone not only leads to storage of fat in the body but also increases food cravings and encourages hunger pangs for fatty or sugary foods.
The last cause of weight gain is toxicity. There are several factors, which lead to the accumulation of body fat. They can be traced to environmental toxins or artificial preservatives found in foods. Researchers have found a direct link between these toxins and obesity.
Now that you know how there can be deeper reasons for weight gain, fight it with real solutions.
At Possible, we believe weight loss can be handled with the right diet. Consult a diet expert today. The best part, the first consultation is on us.
“All health professionals are advised by the medical community to actively promote lifestyle strategies first…
Let’s start with a quiz: Hypothyroid is a chronic disease and cannot be reversed A.…
“Human studies consistently show two things: First, if you give people extra iodine, many of…
For decades, we have been fed the idea that saturated fat is bad for your…
A typical adult has approximately 50 billion fat cells! It basically means there are more…
Vitamin B12 is an essential water-soluble vitamin, which means that our body cannot produce it…
View Comments
Thank you
Thanks Shreelatha, Glad you like our article :) Keep watching this space for new articles.
Thank u so much for giving us valuable information
Hello Shekhar,
We are glad you found our blogs informative. Keep reading and following us for more of such blogs.
Glad to know about this fact
Glad you liked it Archana.
Keep following our blog for more information.
Thank you so much for the valuable information that you have provided. This information really helps us to maintain healthy and balanced life.
We are glad to be of help Ruth. Subscribe to our blog to receive informative articles.
Thanks
but it is permanent weight loss...
Hi Nita,
Weight loss can be permanent or temporary based on the individual. If you follow a diet plan religiously with seldom indulgence then you will lose weight for sure. Such kind of weight loss will last you long unlike the ones you get when following a fad diet.
Similarly, maintaining that weight loss is also in your hands! If you continue eating healthy and follow the principles of clean eating, then the weight loss will be permanent and for life. However, after following a diet, if you revert to your old ways, then no!
So, permanent weight loss is in your hands!
Very informative .helping me a lot
Hi Lalitha,
We are really glad that our root causes of weight gain blog has helped you. A sound knowledge on what you eat and an improved lifestyle can work wonders for weight management. Also, for information on how to lose weight, you can go through our blog https://truweight.in/blog/food-and-nutrition/indian-diet-plan-weight-loss-4-weeks.html. Keep following us and let us help you in your journey of finding different healthy ways to manage weight.
Hi I want loss my extra weight minimum 10kg what can do plz sujest me
Hi Dipika,
You have come to the right place. Please call us on 08064514959. Our representative will get in touch with you and explain everything.
Thank you so much for Important health information.
Hi Ankita,
Weight gain can be one of the major factors hampering our health. That is why it is important to know the root causes of weight gain. Thanks for writing to us. Do keep following our blogs. :)
lol. good info
Hey, Thank you for writing to us. Keep following our truweight blog.
lol/////good infomation
Thank you for writing to us.