5 Reasons Why You Are Not Losing Weight When Fasting

Are you fasting and still not losing weight? Here are the five reasons why you aren't losing weight when fasting. 

Timestamps
0:00 Why you're not losing weight while fasting 
0:14 Intermittent fasting 
0:55 Prolonged fasting and no weight loss 
2:56 What you could do 

In this video, I'm going to cover the five reasons why you aren't losing weight when fasting. I'm not talking about intermittent fasting. I'm talking about fasting for a longer period of time. 

If you're doing intermittent fasting and keto, and you're not losing weight, it may be because:
• You're consuming too many carbs (you may need to go down to 10g or less per day) 
• You're eating too frequently
• You're consuming too much fat 

But let's say you're fasting for a longer period of time, like 2-3 days, and you still haven't lost weight. Why could this happen? 

Fasting with no weight loss could be caused by:
1. A very slow metabolism
2. Constipation 
3. Stress (high cortisol)
4. Not sleeping 
5. Water retention 

What you could do:
• Take nutrients that help with insulin resistance (electrolytes, B vitamins, trace minerals, and vitamin D)
• Take bile salts 3 times per day 
• Increase sleep and decrease stress 
• Give it more time 

Dr. Eric Berg DC Bio:
Dr. Berg, age 58, is a chiropractor who specializes in Healthy Ketosis & Intermittent Fasting. He is the author of the best-selling book The Healthy Keto Plan, and is the Director of Dr. Berg Nutritionals. He no longer practices, but focuses on health education through social media.

Disclaimer:
Dr. Eric Berg received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1988. His use of “doctor” or “Dr.” in relation to himself solely refers to that degree. Dr. Berg is a licensed chiropractor in Virginia, California, and Louisiana, but he no longer practices chiropractic in any state and does not see patients so he can focus on educating people as a full time activity, yet he maintains an active license. This video is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, and prescription or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Berg and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

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Thanks for watching! I hope this helps you better understand why you aren't losing weight when fasting.

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