If you’re striving to lose weight but are having a hard time seeing the results you hoped for, some roadblocks may arise that make it difficult to see the progress you hoped for. Although it may take a week or two for you to see the effects of early weight loss, this can be very frustrating for any dieter.

By looking at some of the unknown challenges that could arise, you’ll be able to determine precisely what you might consider changing.

Let’s take a closer look…

Thyroid related problems. The first health factor that could be influencing your lack of weight loss is if you have a thyroid related problem. If you have untreated hypothyroidism, for example, this will make it difficult to lose body fat. Your body won’t burn calories quickly, and as a result, you won’t see the pounds drop as expected.

Thyroid related problems are a quick fix with medication, so all you need to do is visit your doctor and have your blood tested to see if this is the case. It is important to note that if you are diagnosed with hypothyroidism, this condition will not change. You will have this health problem for life, so you will need to stay on the prescribed medication.

medicines Another factor that makes weight loss challenging is if you are taking medications that cause drug-related weight gain. While this is rare and most drug effects are relatively minor, it’s important to note that there are cases where drugs promote weight gain. If you think this may be happening to you, it will be essential to talk to your doctor and ask what alternative medications you can take.

Please note that in some cases, there is no alternative, and it is essential for your health to continue taking the medications and risk weight gain rather than stop. In this situation, be very careful about your food choices.

Lack of planning. Finally, the last non-physiology issue that can have a severe influence on your ability to lose weight is if you can’t plan your diet.

For example, if you are someone who is…

• it was a lot for business,
• often on the road, or
• just very active; always in movement,

it is almost impossible to plan a healthy diet.

While being “busy” shouldn’t be used as an excuse, there are always people who take being busy to a whole new level. If this is your life right now, you may need to accept that for the time being you won’t be able to achieve the weight loss results you expect right now and postpone your efforts to a time when your life is less busy. Otherwise, you may end up continually facing frustration.

Here are some of the most pressing reasons why you may not be losing the desired amount of weight despite your best efforts. If any of these difficulties are coming into play, know that you haven’t completely failed and with the right care and action steps, you should be able to start measuring success.