When we're so focused on trying to lose excess weight, it's easy to lose sight of the fact that every system in our bodies is connected. If something becomes imbalanced in one area, it can quickly affect other aspects of health, especially weight.

There are three main physiological imbalances that we have identified in our practice as common obstacles to weight loss in women. To make matters worse, these imbalances are often accompanied by many other distressing symptoms:

Weight loss resistance with hormonal imbalance:Your hormones and fat cells are key players in a whole-body network that controls your appetite, metabolism, heat regulation, digestion, and detoxification. Any chronic imbalance in the way your body's systems communicate can cause weight gain and other symptoms, like hot flashes, irritability, vaginal dryness, and fuzzy thinking. Fat tissue also produces hormones (mostly estrogen), which raises levels of circulating sex hormones and often leads to greater imbalances. Then you can gain even more weight while your weight loss resistance intensifies. Resolving hormonal imbalance can turn on your body's weight loss mechanisms.

Weight loss resistance with adrenal imbalance:If you are under chronic stress - for whatever reason - your body and adrenal glands will work hard to produce enough cortisol to keep you on high alert. High cortisol levels are deeply linked to unwanted weight gain especially around the belly. Finally the cortisol production can't keep up and you develop low levels. You may then experience debilitating fatigue, low energy, anxiety, insomnia, and powerful cravings for sugar and caffeine. Providing the right support for the adrenal glands can calm your stress response which tells your body that it's finally "okay" to let go of excess weight, increase your energy and boost your overall health. 

Weight loss resistance and neurotransmitter imbalance: Brain neurotransmitters help your nervous system talk to the rest of your body. The neurotransmitter serotonin strongly influences how you gain and lose weight. If you don't have enough serotonin, you'll crave carbohydrates and sweets which your body uses to make more serotonin. But this also triggers more insulin production and creates a vicious circle- the more sweets you eat, the more you WANT to eat. You may feel it's your fault, but your body is actually telling you to eat more of the foods that will cause weight accumulation. You may also notice changes to your mood and sleeping patterns. Targeted support for key neurotransmitter production can resolve imbalances and weight loss resistance.

Restoring balance is the first step for those with weight loss resistance, along with healthy eating and a fitness plan you can live with - all elements of our Gr8Life Program. Just imagine, you'll finally be able to lose weight - and keep it off -and you'll get your life back in the process. 

Trying to lose weight without success is discouraging. Our philosophy on weight loss is based on what works in our practice for women of all shapes and sizes. It's next to impossible to lose weight until you restore balance and health- it simply doesn't work the other way around.

If you heal the underlying imbalance that has been interfering with your ability to lose weight, you will be able to achieve and maintain your ideal weight. Our Gr8Life Program is structured so that you can overcome your own physiological barrier to weight loss.