10 Reasons You're not Losing Weight

One condition known to affect weight is thyroid disease. A thyroid deficiency can cause a decrease in metabolism and may lead to weight gain. Visit these resources to learn more about the symptoms and treatment:

Thyroid Disease 101
Quiz: Could You Have a Thyroid Problem?

Prescription Medications

There are any number of drugs that may have weight gain as a side effect for some people. Some common ones include hormonal medications for birth control or menopause, oral steroids, some anti-depressants, diabetes medications and anti-psychotic medications. Wrong Diagnosis offers a comprehensive list of other medications that may affect weight.

You should get a diagnosis from a professional in order to determine whether your weight problems are medically-related.

• You're not exercising enough
• You're not getting enough sleep
• You're too stressed out
• You're eating too much
• You're not consistent with your exercise and healthy eating
• You blow it on the weekends
• You haven't given yourself enough time to see results
• You have a medical condition
• You've hit a plateau
• You don't need to lose weight