Starting a weight loss journey is never easy. And if you’ve started before but feel frustrated when the results plateau, hitting a persistent wall can be just as difficult. That’s why understanding your body is the first step to improving it and the first step in a (sometimes winding) weight loss road. Furthermore, healthy eating and regular exercise paired with noninvasive fat reduction treatments can help get you to where you want to be body wise.
So what exactly causes excess fat? How does body sculpting fit in?
There isn’t just one thing causing the pounds to pile up. Excess stubborn fat originates in your diet, your fitness routine, and even your body’s chemical makeup. So, if you’re searching for answers and a way to cross the finish line of your fitness journey, stay tuned.
Where Does It Happen?
Never an exact science, the most common areas for stubborn fat to accumulate are the hips, arms, thighs, belly, and buttocks. Even men on a strict diet regimen and workout routine struggle with excess belly fat. For ladies, the hips, thighs, and backside are common offenders, especially after childbirth and especially post-menopause.
Why Does It Happen?
It’s not just what you eat…
But how and when you eat! Everyone knows a diet filled with excess fats and sugars leads to inevitable weight gain. But what if you’re filling a plate with protein and veggies and still seeing the pounds pile on?
Aside from cleaning up your food choices, it’s important to consider when you’re eating breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. Eating late at night is a killer culprit for excess fat. That’s because too small of a window between eating and resting means too little time for the body to absorb nutrients and burn fat.
Plus, if you’re eating well but consuming huge portions just a few times per day, your body has a tendency to retain those fats. To avoid the overindulgent slowdown, focus on more frequent smaller portions. Smaller bites throughout the day can help kickstart your metabolism.
Processed Foods & Fizzy Drinks
And of course, it’s also what you eat. Regardless of how much you work it at the gym, no amount of money spent on fancy gym memberships can undo a poor diet. Processed foods, sodas, and alcohol are your worst enemies when it comes to stubborn fat – filled with empty calories and chemicals keeping you bloated beyond the norm.
Estrogen Levels
Sometimes weight gain is a stressful snowball effect. When you’re gaining weight steadily, your estrogen levels naturally increase. When those levels rise, fat cells store more fat than is needed rather than burning what’s leftover, causing layers of excess fat to pile on.
Other common causes of heightened estrogen levels include birth control medication, polycystic ovarian syndrome, excess stress, and liver problems. Seeing your doctor regularly helps determine your hormone levels and what you can do about it.
A Body Sculpting Solution
There’s a reason so many men and women turn to body sculpting procedures when they’ve worked hard and need the extra push to cross the final finish line. Body sculpting uses freezing or radiofrequency technology to kill the last few fat cells beneath the skin so you can look your best without depriving yourself of all your favorite foods.
If you’re dealing with an intense weight issue with a large number of pounds to lose before you’re at a healthy weight, body sculpting treatments aren’t for you. The best candidates for CoolSculpting and truSculpt iD are those with a few extra pounds to shed with most of that excess weight located directly beneath the skin.
In Sum
Don’t sleep on the symptoms and don’t ignore the simple solutions to stubborn fat. If you’re struggling with those last few pounds, there are ways to fight back. Whether that’s in diet, exercise, or the latest in body sculpting technology.
Call Body Sculpting Spa in St Clair Shores to schedule a Free Consultation and find out if CoolSculpting Elite or other treatments are an option. We specialize in noninvasive fat reduction and body sculpting procedures with a customized plan that works for you. Other spa, skin and body sculpting services include TruSculpt iD, Fibroblast for skin tightening, microneedling services, ThermiSmooth for wrinkle reduction, spa facial enhancements and so much more. If you are thinking of making a change, we’d love to help you reach your goal. Contact us today!