March is Women’s History Month. We’d like to take a moment to acknowledge the obstacles that women face but can overcome when it comes to reaching their weight loss goals. Join us as we explore some of the scientific reasons that can make it difficult and celebrate some of our female clients’ success stories.
The Science Behind Women’s Weight Loss Challenges
Women often face unique hurdles in their weight loss journeys, a phenomenon backed by scientific research. These challenges are rooted in biological, hormonal, and lifestyle factors that make shedding pounds more complex than it is for men. Here are four obstacles women face in their weight loss journeys:
Hormonal Fluctuations
Women experience significant hormonal changes throughout their lives, especially during menstruation, pregnancy, and menopause. These fluctuations can affect metabolism and appetite, making it harder to lose weight.
Lean Muscle Mass
Women naturally have a lower resting metabolic rate, compared to men, so they burn fewer calories throughout the day. As a result, women may need to reduce their calorie intake further or increase physical activity to achieve the same weight loss as men.
Psychological Factors
Stress and emotional eating tend to be more prevalent among women, according to studies. Per the American Psychological Association, 43% of women have overeaten or eaten unhealthy foods in the past month due to stress; only 32% of men fell into this same category. High levels of stress can lead to an increase in cortisol, a hormone that promotes fat storage, especially in the abdominal area.
Societal Pressures
Women often face societal pressures to look a certain way, which can lead to unrealistic expectations and unhealthy weight loss methods. These pressures, combined with the stress of balancing work, family, and personal life, can make sustainable weight loss more challenging.
Success Stories: Empowering Tales of Female Weight Loss
Despite these weight loss challenges, countless women have persevered and worked hard to reach their goals. Here at Can’t Lose Diet, we’re over the moon to have so many positive reviews from female clients who have achieved their weight loss goals through our program. We’ve rounded up just some of them to inspire you on your own health and fitness makeover.
- Before trying our program, client Monica was feeling frustrated with annual weight gain once she entered menopause. After 40 days of following the Can’t Lose Diet, she lost 20 pounds and enjoyed wearing her favorite jeans again.
- Another client, Lila, shares how her diet mindset changed once she began our program. She discovered that dieting wasn’t so much about restricting what she ate, but rather, finding healthier foods she liked while increasing physical activity in her life.
- Client Kathy highlights how the Can’t Lose Diet is about embracing real foods in your diet and ditching the processed ones. She’s thrilled to have lost more than 44 pounds and articulated the confidence she feels about being in pictures for her son’s upcoming wedding.
Experience Positive Change with the Can’t Lose Diet
If you’ve tried a bunch of different diets that just didn’t work, you’re in the right place. Trendy diets often fail because they’re not customized to your unique body. With the Can’t Lose Diet, we focus on three main areas.
Biocommunication Technology
We use Biocommunication Technology to scan your body for 2,200 biomarkers.
Individualized For You
We customize a program that will give you the results you’re seeking.
Foods Focused on Fat Loss
We’ll train you to identify and incorporate foods that will help you shed weight and build more muscle.
Contact us today to start your weight loss journey!