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Diabetes is a condition involving high blood glucose, or sugar. Weight can play a key role in the disease, as it can lead to both weight loss and weight gain.

Statistics show that 34.2 million people in the United States have diabetes. This represents 10.5% of the population. Type 2 diabetes can cause weight loss if a person does not receive treatment.

On the other hand, weight gain may also occur once a person starts insulin therapy. In fact, virtually every person who takes the therapy experiences this side effect. But there are other medications for type 2 diabetes that can cause weight loss or no change in weight.

After a person develops type 2 diabetes, following a balanced diet is important for controlling blood sugar levels and helping prevent weight gain, which, according to this 2011 study, worsens the progression of the disease. This involves eating balanced meals of nutritious foods and watching portion sizes.

Keep reading to learn more about type 2 diabetes and weight loss, as well as diet tips and recommendations.

Insulin is a hormone that allows sugar to exit the bloodstream and enter the cells that use it for energy. In type 2 diabetes, the cells do not respond to insulin as they should. This is called insulin resistance.

As a consequence, the pancreas produces more insulin to overcome the resistance. Eventually, the pancreas is unable to make enough insulin to get a sufficient amount of sugar into the cells. This causes blood sugar levels to rise.

Since the cells cannot get the energy they need from glucose, the body breaks down fat to use for energy instead. This can result in weight loss.

Weight loss without obvious causes may be a symptom of type 2 diabetes. Obvious causes of weight loss include intentionally dieting, exercising regularly, or taking diuretics, which are medications that increase urination.

When medication and other therapies for type 2 diabetes fail to control blood sugar, doctors typically recommend insulin therapy. This happens in about 25% of people with the condition, and most people who begin insulin therapy gain weight.

There is also evidence that weight gain is less pronounced in people who already have obesity. When a person needs insulin therapy, the benefit of controlling blood sugars far outweighs the risk of weight gain. A person can take steps to help limit weight gain by following moderate diet recommendations such as those discussed below.

Insulin resistance, which is a hallmark of type 2 diabetes, may also lead to weight gain. When the pancreas produces more insulin in response to insulin resistance, the hormone signals the muscles and liver to store blood sugar. After the muscles and liver are full, the liver sends excess blood sugar to fat cells for storage. This can also lead to weight gain.

Some oral medications, such as glipizide and pioglitazone, can cause weight gain as well. Other medications, such as metformin, liraglutide, and dapagliflozin, may cause weight loss in some people and have no effect on weight in others. It is important for each person to talk with their doctor about what treatment options might be best in their circumstances.

Learn more about medications for diabetes here.

Nutrition is a vital part of a balanced lifestyle for a person with type 2 diabetes, notes the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). It helps keep blood sugar levels in the target range, as well as promoting weight loss or weight maintenance. These benefits increase energy and help delay the development of diabetes complications.

The optimum diet for people with diabetes involves eating nutritious foods from all food groups in the correct quantity. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advocate for The Plate Method as a meal-planning guide. The Plate Method involves:

A person may drink water or unsweetened iced tea with their meal.

Learn more about the best vegetables for type 2 diabetes here.

The NIDDK advises limiting the following:

In addition, if a person consumes alcohol, females should limit intake to one drink per day, and males should limit intake to two drinks per day.

Other CDC dietary recommendations include:

Planning meals that meet a persons health needs and budget may pose a challenge, so consulting with a registered dietitian can be helpful. Another option involves asking a doctor for a referral to a diabetes self-management and education service. This program teaches people how to eat healthily, check their blood sugar, and emotionally cope with diabetes.

Learn about dinner ideas for type 2 diabetes here.

Other symptoms of type 2 diabetes include:

The symptoms often develop slowly over several years. Many people do not have symptoms, and some experience symptoms that are too mild to notice. Sometimes individuals do not discover they have diabetes until they develop one of the complications, such as heart disease.

Learn more about the early symptoms of diabetes here.

In type 1 diabetes, the pancreas either does not make insulin, or it makes very little, notes the CDC. This causes blood sugar to rise because insufficient insulin is available to allow it to enter the cells.

As in type 2 diabetes, because the body cannot get enough of the glucose it needs for energy, it breaks down body fat to use as energy. This can cause weight loss.

Type 2 diabetes can cause weight loss. Some treatments for type 2 diabetes can also cause weight gain or loss.

If a person has type 2 diabetes, diet plays a critical role in blood sugar control. In addition, when someone has overweight, the loss of even a few pounds can help them manage their condition. With this in mind, an individuals eating plan is very important because it affects blood sugar and weight, both of which determine the progression of diabetes.

People with diabetes may wish to consider consulting a registered dietitian to get personalized recommendations and help in following a balanced eating plan.

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We all know that moving our bodies is good for us. Exercise benefits heart health, bone health, weight control, mood and emotional health, and much more.

And while not getting enough exercise is the bigger issue for most Americans (a group of cardiologists wrote a review on the topic in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology in January 2016), exercising too much can be a problem, too.

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Overexercising is counterproductive and can actually be dangerous to your health, says David Miranda, a physical therapist and owner of Excel Rehabilitation Services in Gonzales, Louisiana.

But how do you know if you are pushing too far too fast? Heres what Miranda and other fitness pros say.

Current guidelines from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recommend adults get 150 to 300 minutes of moderate physical activity or 75 to 150 minutes of vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity each week, in addition to strength training.

But its important to point out that the guidelines also mention that theres no specific upper limit when exercise benefits cease to exist. And the guidelines dont specify if theres an upper limit when larger amounts of exercise are unsafe.

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And many endurance and professional athletes safely perform many more hours of physical activity per week than the guidelines set as the minimum.

There is controversy, however, among sport medicine researchers if there is even a point at which too much exercise ever becomes harmful in ultra-endurance athletes, according to areview published in 2019 in the journal AIMS Public Health. Other research suggests though that there is no upper limit for healthy adults in terms of how much aerobic activity benefits the heart.

So when is too much exercise too much?

According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), there are primarily two main ways you can overdo it on exercise:

Overtraining is when youre pushing yourself too hard too quickly. Factors such as the intensity, duration, and length of workouts need to be eased into and increased gradually, says Mark Slabaugh, MD, an orthopedic sports medicine surgeon with orthopedics and joint replacement at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore.

Overtraining usually results from not giving yourself enough rest (or full rest days off from exercise completely) in between workouts, not getting adequate nutrition for the exercise youre doing, not getting enough sleep, exercising too intensely, or not cutting back on workouts when you are sick or faced with too many other stressors.

Nutrition is often a huge factor in overexercising, Dr. Slabaugh adds. Athletes of every level need to get the nutrition they need to sustain their workouts, even if an exercise program is part of a weight loss plan. For those wishing to lose weight and workout, a gradual reduction in calories over time all the while maintaining key nutrients is the key to success, Slabaugh says.

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Overtraining can also result from trying to ramp up a training program too quickly. A beginner weightlifter, for example, should not be doing multiple types of bench presses five to seven days a week, says Oluseun Olufade, MD, an assistant professor of orthopedics at Emory School of Medicine, explains. It will increase risk of shoulder injury.

Compulsive exercise, according to the NIH, is when exercise no longer feels like an activity you choose to do, but becomes an activity you feel you have to do (or it becomes addictive). People who are compulsive exercisers might notice that exercise is no longer enjoyable or that they feel guilty or anxious if they dont exercise.

Overexercising is typically encountered in people who go from not exercising at all to trying too aggressively to get into shape or lose weight, Slabaugh says. It not necessarily about the total quantity of exercise youre doing its upping the intensity too quickly.

From overtraining to compulsive exercising, there are numerous ways you can overdo it. Individuals who overexercise tend to experience similar signs and symptoms, which include:

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Overexercising is risky because it can lead to numerous short- and long-term health problems.

Overexercising can have significant effects on mood and energy levels. According to NASM, the fatigue and low energy associated with overexercising can cause irritation, anger, problems with sleep, problems with school or work, and lack of enjoyment of your typical interests and hobbies.

One of the biggest red flags that you are doing too much, too fast is an elevated resting heart rate, loss of or change in appetite,or moodchanges, Leada Malek, a doctor of physical therapy in San Francisco, explains. Sleep disturbances can also occur.

You can also increase risk of injuries, like stress fractures, muscle strains, runners knee, joint pain, tendinitis, and bursitis, according to Northwestern Medicine.

When the body doesnt have time to heal, athletes risk getting overuse injuries, like tendonitis, fatigue, or tendon tears, Slabaugh explains. It increases risk of future injuries, too, he says.

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Over the longer term, overexercising can cause damage to the kidneys and heart, Dr. Olufade adds.

Its important to consider that there are other serious consequences of overexercising, such as rhabdomyolysis which can occur when you work out too much, Olufade explains and that's in terms of either time or intensity. Rhabdomyolysis is a serious (and potentially fatal) medical condition, whereby damaged muscle tissue releases proteins and electrolytes into the blood, which can damage the heart and kidneys, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).If you think you may have rhabdomyolysis after intense exercise, you should seek medical care urgently.

Women may experience a loss of menstruation or early onset osteoporosis with consistent overexercising. Men, on the other hand, may experience a decreased sex drive as a result.

And over time, overexercising can compromise the immune system, too, according to the NIH particularly when it comes to long-term endurance exercise, like marathon running or intense gym training.

And there is evidence that over time overexercising can contribute to or exacerbate mental health conditions, such as depression, OCD, or anxiety, according to a study published in December 2015in the Journal of Behavioral Addictions.

While overexercising can be problematic, the good news is that you can reverse the effects of overexercising. The first thing you can (and should) do is to rest, Slabaugh says.

Take one to two weeks off training completely, which may be long enough for mood, energy levels, and motivation to return to typical levels for you, according to the NIH. If youre still experiencing symptoms of overtraining after taking that much time off, its a good idea to check in with your doctor to see if you need to take more time off or if theres any underlying problem that needs to be addressed.

After youve taken this time off and as you return to training, make sure youre taking steps to not jump right back into an overexercising routine. Youll want to focus on:

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High-glycemic foods, otherwise known as "fast carbs," do not make you gain weight more than if you were to eat low-glycemic foods, a new study has confirmed.

The myth that consuming fast carbs, such as white bread or soft drinks, is more likely to lead to weight gain and "promote fat storage and increase risk of obesity" was disproved by scientists in a new study published in the peer-reviewed journal Advances in Nutrition.

To test the commonly-promoted theory, researchers, who noted that the glycemic index (GI) was introduced in 1981 "as a means to classify foods according to their effects on postprandial blood glucose" - or how quickly the body can break down the carbohydrates - analysed data on nearly 2million adults from 43 cohort studies.

Scientists also noted that the popular perception of the "superiority" of low-GI diets for weight loss and obesity prevention had already produced conflicting results in previous studies.

According to the new study, researchers found that, upon analysing prior data, there was "no consistent association between BMI, body mass index, and dietary GI".

The study also found that, similarly, a low-GI diet generally does not support a case for greater weight loss, and that ultimately, "GI, as a measure of carbohydrate quality, appears to be relatively unimportant as a determinant of BMI or diet-induced weight loss".

The findings were determined after 70 per cent of 27 studies analysed showed that individuals had either similar BMIs, or that BMI was lower in the groups with the highest GI, according to the study.

"Contrary to popular belief, those who consume a diet of high-GI foods are no more likely to be obese or gain weight than those who consume a diet of low-GI foods.

Furthermore, they are no less likely to lose weight," Glenn Gaesser, one of the study's co-authors and professor of exercise science at Arizona State University, said.

Ultimately, co-author Julie Miller Jones, a professor at St Catherine University, said that the study's key takeaway is that "carbohydrates, regardless of type, can be part of a healthy diet and have a place on a healthy plate".

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"My 600-Lb Life" has been a hit reality show since it aired in 2012, but certain stars have lost their lives to complications and health-related concerns over the years. Read on to know more about those stars.

While most reality shows are about attractive, funny, charming stars, "My 600-Lb Life" brought a new perspective to showbiz as it focused on the lives of individuals suffering from excessive weight gain and their path to a healthier life.

The TLC show debuted in 2012 and soon became a success with several viewers attached to people's stories but, over the years, some stars have met a tragic end.Here are those stars.

HENRY FOOTS

Henry Foots's story on "My 600-Lb Life" was both inspiring and encouraging as he lost a whopping 440 pounds during his seven-year weight loss journey. But, unfortunately, Foots did not live to enjoy his dreams.

Foots joined the show in its first season, weighing a massive 715 lbs. However, with the help of Dr. Now and an improved diet, Foots was able to experience a healthier life and weighed a stunning 340 lbs.

After gaining his mobility, Foots returned to work as a shuttle bus driver but unfortunately, he was said to have suffered a medical episode and crashed his wheel into the car of another lady who died from her injuries.

A few months later, Foots passed away, butreportshave it that his cause of death is unrelated to his weight or the accident.

SEAN MILLIKEN

In 2016, Sean Milliken was one of the participants who wanted a turnaround in their health. But, unfortunately,Sean died a few years later following complications from an infection. He was 29 at the time of his death.

His father, Matt Milliken, shared the news of his passing on Facebook, noting that he was having difficulties breathing, and after several medical attention, he stopped breathing.

JAMES KING

James King was a popular figure while on the show; he appeared on the show's season 5 but unfortunately died in April 2020. He was marred by a series of health challenges, including complications with his kidney.

King weighed a life-threatening 800 poundswhen he joined the show, and his story was focused on getting him to 600 pounds so he could have life-saving gastric bypass surgery, but until his death, King battled with his weight.

JAMES L.B BONNER

At the age of 30, James L.B Bonner was found dead in his home in 2018. Bonner's determination to succeed and lose weight quickly saw him become a fan favorite, but his depression soon got the best of him.

The cause of his death wasreportedto have been a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Prior to his death, Bonner left a goodbye message on his social media, noting he was going to face his demons.

LISA FLEMING

Lisa Fleming dropped about 200 pounds after appearing on TLC's "My 600-Lb Life," but sadly,her weight loss journey was cut shortafter losing her life to an illness that wasreportedlyunrelated to her weight.

ROBERT BUCHEL

During his first month on the show, Robert Buchel was on a good path of losing some of his excessive 840 pounds and was easily noticed, but all that changed after he was addicted to pain pills.Buchel relapsed in his weight loss journey and died of a heart attack in 2017.

COLIESA MCMILLIAN

For much of her life, Coliesa McMillian suffered health challenges and obesity. By the time she was 39,she had a heart attack.Joining the TLC weight loss show looked like a way out for her, but unfortunately, she died at age 41 following complications from surgery.

GINA MARIE KRASLEY

TV personality Gina Krasley struggled with her weight for most of her life, but sadlyshe died at age 30. She made her debut on the TLC show in 2020 and revealed how she turned to food to cope with her many challenges. Unfortunately, the cause of her death was not stated in her obituary.

REENE BIRAN

Reene Biran was a cast member of season 6 of the show, but sadlyshe passed awayat the age of 56.Her cause of death was not listed on her obituary, but some speculated that her death had something to do with her diagnosis of Guillain-Barr Syndrome.

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I plead guilty as charged mlud. For the last four decades I have been telling patients who have been losing the battle with waistline spread that its their body's metabolism causing all the problems. This was conventionally believed to start to steadily slow year on year from the mid-30s onwards, meaning it became trickier to shift those stubborn pounds as time went by. It was also assumed that hormonal changes such as occur in pregnancy or the menopause further impacted on how quickly we burnt off calories, all adding to the struggle to keep weight off.

Well, it now seems that, along with the rest of my medical colleagues, I was probably doing those patients a disservice. A landmark international study just published in the journal Science looked at more than 6,000 people from 29 countries over 40 years and found that our metabolism peaks around the age of one, when babies burn calories 50 percent faster than adults. It then gradually declines at a rate of roughly 3 percent a year until the age of 20 and from there, rather than slowly declining as previously thought, it flattens out until about the age of 60. After this age it then starts to slowly decline again by about 1 percent each year, which means that by the time we get to ninety our metabolism is running over a quarter lower than in it was in mid-life.

It only takes a quick glance down any high street in the country to see that being overweight or obese is now commonplace, which raises the question If a slowing metabolism is not to blame for us getting heavier as we get older then what is?

The obvious answer here is that the UK obesity epidemic is being fuelled by excessive food intake were simply eating too much. This is further supported by the study finding that there appeared to be very little difference in total energy expenditure between early adult life and middle age which is when many people start to put on excess weight. Reduced energy expenditure as we get older certainly has an impact on potential weight gain but it now seems that it is excessive calorie intake driving weight gain rather than having a slowing body metabolism.

If these study findings are confirmed with subsequent investigations (and the data is unprecedented), this has important implications for both public health and the diseases of old age. If middle age, pregnancy, and the menopause dont change our ability to burn calories it means that calorie restriction and regular physical activity are even more crucial in preventing weight gain than we previously thought - we can no longer say its harder to lose weight as we get older because were not burning as many calories as used to. It is also almost certainly not a coincidence that we start to see the impact of common diseases rising after our metabolism starts to decline again in older age. This may also have an impact on how our bodies metabolize drugs, and even how quickly cancerous cell changes may occur in some people.

Even with this change in message we now have to give to people, the fundamentals of weight loss remain familiar. Putting more calories into your body than you use up will cause a net gain in weight, with the type of food we eat heavily impacting on this. Eat healthily and exercise each day is the mantra.

Having recently turned 60, it would appear that now might be a good time for me to upgrade my treadmill.

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Are you trying to lose weight and think dieting is the only way to do it? Well, it's not! Here are 6 sure shot ways to lose weight without depriving yourself of your favourite foods.

Written by Arushi Bidhuri | Updated : August 17, 2021 9:13 AM IST

In your pursuit of weight loss, you must have tried a gazillion ways, including dieting. You must have given up on your favourite foods and may have fallen for fad diets that do you more harm than good. As difficult as it may seem, dieting is not the only way to lose weight. So, stop depriving yourself of delicious foods and switch to these sure-shit ways that will help you lose weight the right way.

Theres no doubt that physical activity helps you lose weight, but it is also providing other health benefits. Studies have shown that resistance training, such as weightlifting is a great option to lose weight. Lifting weights can help you burn a lot of calories and keep your metabolism from slowing down, which is a frequent side effect of weight loss.

Dieting is not the right way to do it, but it is vital to pay attention to your eating habits. Mindful eating is a method for gaining control over one's eating habits. It has been found to aid weight reduction, binge eating, and general well-being. It relies on mindfulness, a form of meditation that helps you develop an awareness of your experiences, physical cues, and feelings about food.

Do you take a lot of stress? Chronic stress can cause your cortisol levels to rise, stimulating your appetite and resulting in weight gain or difficulties reducing weight. Cortisol not only encourages weight growth but also has an impact on where the weight is gained.

One approach to lose weight rapidly is cutting back on sugars and starches, or carbs. Changing this habit can help you lose weight by curbing your hunger, lowering your insulin levels, and lowering your insulin levels. However, the long-term consequences of a low-carbohydrate diet remain unknown. A diet with fewer calories may be more maintainable.

Your worst enemy on a weight loss journey is overeating. But there is a way to avoid it! Switch to drinking lots and lots of water before your meals to mitigate the cravings. Drinking enough water will help you feel fuller for a longer period, and you end up eating less than you normally would.

One of the best ways for managing your weight is practising portion control. The amount of food you actually place on your plate is referred to as portion size. One approach to do so is to consult the food pyramid, which provides a general sense of daily nutritional requirements. To satisfy their calorific requirements, a person might plan his meals and minimise the portion size. For example, if you need to consume five servings of cereal in a day, divide them over three to four meals to keep your quantity under control.

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(StudyFinds.org) Do fitness trackers really help you lose weight? With so many options from FitBit to Garmin to Apple or Amazon wearables, having a step counter and heart monitor strapped to our wrists has never been more popular. And as a recent study out of the University of Minnesota shows, these digital devices could be very well worth the cash for people trying to shed some pounds.

Around 2.5 billion adults in the world are overweight or obese with a BMI of at least 25 or 30. This increases the risk of a range of diseases that are responsible for 70% of deaths and 85% of healthcare costs in the U.S. alone each year.Britain has been dubbed the Fat Man of Europe with almost two-thirds of adultsoverweight or obese. More than a third fail to meet the minimum recommended amount of exercise 150 minutes of moderate physical activity a week. Those overweight or obese are least likely to meet it, researchers say.

Thats why investing in a fitness tracker could be just what the doctor orderedwhen it comes to weight loss.

Wearable fitness trackers representa practical option for peoplewho are overweight or obese and who have weight-related conditions. They allow users to set and track physical activity and provide constant reminders to get up and move which promotes self-monitoring and self-regulation, says corresponding author Dr. Zan Gao in a statement per South West News Service.

According to their research, fitness trackers help overweight peopleshed pounds and reduce the riskof deadly illnesses including cancer, type 2 diabetes and heart disease. This is the first study to show that FitBit and other over-the-counter devices motivate vulnerable individuals to meet exercise goals.

An analysis of 2,268 people reveals that a loss of just a few pounds can make a big difference. Its clinically meaningful in that only modest reductions in body weight of 5-10% attenuate adverse health effects associated with related illnesses, says Dr. Gao.

The study usesdata from 31 previous clinical trials. It specifically looks at the impact of fitness trackers on overweight and obese participants with related health conditions. These included various cancers,type 2 diabetes, coronary artery disease, metabolic syndrome,high cholesteroland sleep apnea.

Gadgets includedFitbit, SenseWear Armband, Jawbone, Polar smartwatches, Samsung Charm, FitMeter and Withings Pulse as well as wearable motion sensors. They were worn from four weeks to a year with the volunteers having to set and meet goals. These were based on daily steps or reaching at least 150 minutes of moderate-to-intense physical activity usuallybrisk walking.

All devices helped the users to lose weight and reduce their BMI. Interventions lasting at least 12 weeks seemed to produce the best results.

Step counters and accelerometersresulted in the most weight loss with an average of 9 pounds 11 ounces. The commercial fitness trackers by themselves produced an average loss of 6 pounds.Both types led to an average reduction in BMI of around 2. However, counters and accelerometers achieved the largest average BMI reduction of 3.4 when combined with components such as counseling or dietary changes.

Research grade step counters and accelerometers arent available to the public, Dr. Gao adds. He advises doctors and other health practitioners to advise overweight and obese patients to use fitness trackers as part of their treatment.

Findings are published in theBritishJournal of Sports Medicine.

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Nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar regularly shares updates on health, nutrition and fitness. She also ensures to spread body-positive messages through her social media accounts.

Once again, she took to Instagram to remind people that appearance doesnt make people love or accept you, it is how you treat them that matters.

Posting a video of herself talking about love, acceptance and appearance, she wrote, If you want to lose weight and get thin to win over people, have their love and acceptance, think about the people you love. You dont love them because they are perfect in size, shape and weight. You love them because they make you feel perfect. Its about how you treat people and not how you look.

If youve been thinking about losing weight and getting thin to win over people, their love and their acceptance, then you must remind yourself of the people you love, she added.

Do you love them because they are perfect in their height, weight, shape, size and complexion? Or, do you love them because they make you feel perfect? she asked.

Underling the importance of love, she concluded, So much about our life is about how we treat people and how we get treated in return. Love is all we have. Love is all we can give. Love is all we can get.

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Changes in weight can be tricky to gauge. Your weight isnt static, but rather something that fluctuates during the course of the day depending on things like what you ate and your daily activity. In addition to this daily fluctuation, your weight can also go up or down a few pounds throughout the week due to factors that have nothing to do with gaining or losing mass.

Ideally, to get a sense of your weight, its best to weigh yourself at a standard time, wearing standard clothing. For example, the suggestion is to usually weigh yourself first thing in the morning, after youve gone to the bathroom, but before youve had your breakfast.

Even then, your weight can fluctuate a few pounds in either direction, for reasons that have nothing to do with either a calorie deficit or surplus. This can be especially frustrating if you are actively trying to gain or lose weight, or if you are competing in a sport that requires weigh-ins for competitions, when even a small amount of weight gain can be frustrating to deal with.

With that in mind, here are a few reasons your weight may fluctuate from day-to-day.

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If youve been working out like mad and whipping up sensible meals for a while and not seeing any results, you could do with some advice from a nutritionist.Express.co.ukchatted to David Stache, expert sports nutritionist from Instant Knockout, to find out the six most common diet and exercise mistakes people make when theyre trying to lose weight and what to do instead.

Not all calories are the same, so its important that you make nutritious choices as well as not overdoing it on the calories.

David said: Whether your goal is weight loss, muscle gain or improved conditioning, your diet needs to follow suit.

You could be working tirelessly in the gym but if you are not fuelling your body with all the right nutrients and calories, you will not see the results.

Whilst a regular workout regime is one piece of the puzzle to aid weight loss, a healthy diet is another huge aspect to support your goals and will play a huge part in helping you get the results you are trying to achieve.

One easy thing to do is to try to up your protein levels - this is because a high-protein diet boosts metabolism and can lead to a reduction in calorie intake and cravings, especially if you eat protein-rich foods early in the day.

Calculate how much protein you should eat using this formula: 1.2 grams of protein for every 1kg you weigh. For example: 1.2 x 100kg = 120grams of protein per day.

You can also try to eat seven portions of fruit and veg per day. By trying to cram these in, you're less likely to fill up on crisps and chocolate.

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Poor sleep can drastically sabotage your workout results, so make sure youre getting enough shut-eye.

David said: Sleep deprivation makes it more difficult for you to have enough energy to push through your workouts and could force you to start skipping sessions.

Poor sleep can also impact the hormones that control appetite, making you more likely to binge on unhealthy, sugary snacks that will undo all the efforts you have put in at the gym.

You should be aiming for around seven to nine hours each night for optimal results.

To promote a deeper, more peaceful sleep, you could try taking a hot bath before bed and avoid using any electronic devices within an hour before you try to go to sleep.

If you are sleeping right, your body will let you know one way or another.

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When it comes to seeing results and progressing, consistency is one of the key things.

However, if you are not monitoring your progress, you will never know where there are gaps to improve or what you are doing well.

David pointed out: A good rule here is to review your previous workouts as you plan the next session, this way you set expectations on what you should be achieving.

If using weights in the gym, try to track how much you can lift and see if this is improving.

Or if you're trying to lose a few inches from your waist, get the tape measure out and see what changes are happening to your body.

Weighing yourself is fine, but it is important that you do not solely measure your success based on a number on the scale.

David said: You should not take for granted the other benefits you can get from a healthy diet and regular workout routine.

Exercise can greatly improve energy levels, mental health, mobility, and even sleep - none of which should be taken for granted.

Pushing yourself too much and restricting your calories in order to shift the scales can be more detrimental as you could be forcing yourself to burn out which can negatively impact your results.

Remember, your body needs to take a rest in order to restore and repair itself, so never skip a rest day.

You will feel more energised and ready to go again for the next session, which will pay off a lot more than if you overdo it.

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