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Why Some People Gain Weight on a Low Calorie Diet

Have you ever thought your low calorie diet was going perfectly - eating clean, counting calories and even exercising - only to step on the scale and see that you've gained weight? Nothing is more of a blow to your weight loss motivation than that. But, before you give up on your diet and weight loss goals completely, there are a few reasons why the numbers on your scale went north instead of south. Once you identify these reasons you can get back on track and lose those unwanted pounds. Lack of sleep A lack of sleep causes your body to experience physiological stress and you store fat more efficiently. Plus, you might be taking in a few more calories than normal from late night snacking. You can fix this by getting at least eight hours of sleep at night and by going to bed at the same time every night to allow your body to fall into a pattern. If all else fails, visit your doctor as there might be a more serious problem keeping you up at night. Stress We all fell the...