The excess of calories are not the only cause of weight loss continues to grow. There are many other unexpected factors that make the target weight gain proportionately more difficult to achieve.

1. Sleep Deprivation
There are two issues relating to sleep and obesity. First, the more often you stay up the more likely you are snacking at night which results in extra calories. The second thing is related to chemicals in the body. When we stayed up late, the hormone that triggers appetite will be issued, as a result we will feel hungry when we are awake. This hormone also makes stomach never feels full.

2. Stress

When we are bothered by various problems and the bustle, the body will adapt to how to get the cortisol hormones or stress hormones. This hormone can increase appetite, so there is no wonder that by the time deadline or are under stress, we will eat more food.

3. Drugs
Antidepressant drug is one type of drug that can promote weight loss, especially when taken long term. Other drugs that need to watch out for are the cure for mental disorders, hypertension medications, migraine medications, and diabetes.

4. Hyperthyroid
When the thyroid gland (located around the neck, shaped like a butterfly) are not able to produce enough thyroid hormone, we will feel the symptoms of tiredness, lethargy, and weight gain. When the body has thyroid deficiency, the metabolism will slow so that the body converts into fat.

5. Sweet drinks

Though still debated by experts, in fact, cases of obesity in America continue to increase along with the popularity of sweet drinks in containers. Besides the sweet taste and excessive calories, sugar does not provide any benefit. Therefore, limit the consumption of sweet drinks, including soft and try to drink a lot of water each day.

Do you know, during weight training, you use glycogen stored in muscles to provide energy during exercise?

Glycogen deposits must be filled in again for maximum muscle recovery and also for muscle growth and repair. For that, you need carbohydrates and protein.

Even so, remember that too much protein can cause dehydration because the kidneys require more water to get rid of extra nitrogen content of protein. Meanwhile, protein takes more time to digest than carbohydrates. Muscle recovery became longer.

Here are 10 ideal snacks after exercise:

1. Low-fat milk. Not only rich in protein and carbohydrates, milk is also rich water that helps to replace fluids lost through sweat.

2. Yoghurt.
3. Bagels with slices of skinless chicken plus vegetables and mustard.
4. Tuna salad with nonfat mayo.
5. Shake banana blended with orange juice and vanilla yogurt.
6. Non-fat cottage cheese.
7. Soy milk.
8. Low fat crackers
9. Red beans and vegetable soup.
10. Dried fruit.