. You don’t realize that you are losing fat.

Weight loss isn’t a straight process. There will be days the scale goes up and when it goes down. This doesn’t mean that the diet isn’t working at all.

Many people lose a lot of weight in the first week on a low carb diet, but  mostly water weight. Weight loss will slow down outstandingly  after this initial phase.

Also, losing weight is not similar to losing fat.

To check if you’re losing fat, try using measurements more  than scales. Try using a measuring tape to measure waist circumference.

You can also try taking pictures to chart your weight loss and notice how your clothes fit. These are indicators of weight loss as well.

You’re not cutting back enough

Others are more sensitive to carbs than others.

If you’re eating a low carb diet and your weight starts to plateau, you might want to further lessen the number of carbs in your diet.

You can follow a healthy, low carb diet by eating plenty of protein, healthy fats, and low carb vegetables.

Restrictive diets can come with health complications. Always talk to a dietitian or your healthcare provider before making any big changes to your diet.

You feel stressed

It’s not to just eat healthy and exercise. Take care of your mental health.

Stress keeps the body in a state of “fight or flight” and increases the amount of stress hormones, like cortisol, in the blood.

Having chronically elevated cortisol levels can increase feelings of hunger and cravings for unhealthy foods

Try meditation, deep breathing exercises, journaling, and other ways to manage stress.

You’re not eating enough nutritious food

A low carb diet is about more than just eating fewer carbs. For healthy weight loss, people need to cut those carbs and replace with whole, nutritious foods.

Avoid all processed low carb products.

Replacing some carbs with lean meats, fish, eggs, vegetables, and healthy fats can help you lose weight.

Healthy fats are an important part of a healthy diet. Avocado and walnuts are high in heathy fats.

You’re not sleeping enough

Sleep is super important for overall health.

Not enough sleep can make you feel hungrier

It can also make you feel lazy to eat healthy food.

Your not exercising enough

Exercise is critical for both physical and mental health.

• Weightlifting. Lifting weights can effectively improve hormone levels and increase muscle mass, which may help you lose fat.
• Interval training. High intensity intervals is a good  form of cardio that boosts your metabolism and raises your levels of human growth hormone (HGH).
• Low intensity. Being consistently energized and doing some low intensity exercise each day, including walking, can make a big difference.