Road Blocks to Weight Loss

Every day I end up hearing at least one person around me mention that they would like to lose weight, but don't seem to be able to. Take a look at the top three often forgotten aspects of health that are known blockades to weight loss. If you think any of them may apply to you, see your health care professional for more details.

1. You're Taking Birth Control. Even if you're taking bio-identicals, excess levels of hormones are being unnaturally pumped into your system. These hormones are not easily filtered from your system, mess with your metabolim, and make it much, much more difficult to lose weight.
2. You Have Thyroid Problems. The thyroid gland plays a crucial role in the metobolic rate and regulation of weight. If the it isnt producing enough thyroid hormone, (Hypothyroidism) patients gain weight, so much so that unexplained weight loss is one of the key symptoms of hypothyroidism.
3. You're So Stressed out Your Adrenal Glands are Shot. The adrenal glands are one of the key regulators of homeostasis, or our bodies ability to deal with stress. If you're under constant, chronic stress, not only will it take a toll by creating muscle pain, you'll also start to feel the effects as increased fatigue, weight gain, and an inability to shed pounds.

A simple blood chemistry test complete with a general thyroid panel should be able to tell you if any of the above hormonal levels are irregular. Keep in mind that you dont always have to be "off the charts" to still have chemical or hormonal imbalances. Check out the examples at http://www.DirectLabs.com as a great place to get started, or contct your health care provider today.