7 Top Reasons Weight Loss Supplements Don’t Work!

Tired of taking weight-loss supplements but not seeing ANY results? Maybe you’ve even gained more weight! We’ve all been there.

Millions of people just like you struggle to lose weight and ask the same question: do weight loss supplements REALLY work? YES! If they are the right kind and used in the right way.

When paired with exercise and supportive nutrition and lifestyle habits, supplements CAN help give you an extra fat-burning and metabolism boost.

But here’s an even more alarming statistic: Experts say 90-95% of these dieters will regain any weight loss (plus more!) in 1 to 5 years!

It’s no wonder 15% of American adults have tried a weight-loss supplement at some point in their lives. Why not up your odds with the help of nutritional support designed to boost metabolism, burn fat and curb your appetite?

Unfortunately, weight-loss supplements are notorious for not living up to their weight-loss promises. According to a Consumer Reports survey of 3000 participants taking weight-loss supplements, 30% didn’t lose any weight.

Hmmm…what gives? Are supplements really all hype and no help?

Supplements are still the best way to drop pounds…it’s just that the 90-95% of people who fail to lose weight don’t know how to use them.

We’ll cover the safest, most effective weight-loss ingredients and how to use them to help you burn fat faster, but first, let’s go through the 7 TOP REASONS why many people can’t seem to lose weight…even with the help of supplements…so you’re prepared to overcome these challenges.

1. Over Eating

We overeat for a variety of reasons. This is a very common problem for most people, and you’re not alone. It’s difficult to control what to eat and how much you eat. Your metabolism slows as you age making it more difficult to lose weight as you age.  

In fact, when you are dieting, your body has to get used to subsisting on fewer calories. Your stomach reacts by producing more of the hunger hormone ghrelin. It does this because it thinks you need to feed it more calories. But you don’t…so don’t fall for it!

In order to lose weight, you have to eat fewer calories than you give off as energy in a day. If you eat more calories than you expend, no weight-loss supplement will ever be able to cover the difference.

2. Poor Eating Habits

You can take all the weight-loss pills you want (please don’t, that wouldn’t actually be safe!), but if you’re eating pizza and ice cream, you’re just not going to lose the weight. Diet is responsible for 80% of your weight loss! And you alone are responsible for what you eat.

Now, we aren’t talking about those diets that leave you starving and nutrient-deprived… irritable and depressed. We’re talking about healthy, balanced diets that meet your daily calorie needs for weight loss. There isn’t a one-size-fits-all diet. You can try a keto diet, paleo plan, IIFYM, Intermittent Fasting, or mix and match to find a dietary system that works for you.

3. Lack of Sleep

According to the Endocrine Society, losing just 30 minutes of sleep a day can significantly raise your risk for obesity and diabetes. If we don’t get enough sleep, the body can’t process sugar properly, and our fat cells are 30% less able to handle insulin.

When we are sleep-deprived, our metabolisms slow as a way to preserve resources and fuel. While weight-loss supplements may be able to offset this metabolism decrease, the ability to boost metabolism in the face of sleep deprivation is understandably impaired.

Sleep also hijacks your weight-loss efforts by knocking your hormones out of sync. Lack of sleep creates an increase in the stress hormone cortisol, which, in turn, activates your appetite so you are more likely to indulge in high-fat, high-carb foods. Ghrelin (the hunger hormone) also increases, while leptin (the hormone that tells your brain you’re full) goes way down.

4. Lack of Exercise

Weight-loss supplements get a bad rap when they aren’t paired with increased and consistent physical activity. Regular exercise along with a proper diet plan is essential to achieving your weight-loss goals. The trick is to make exercise fun! Whether you’re a runner, a HIIT enthusiast or a CrossFit lover, it’s time to kick movement into a higher gear.

Can you lose weight just by eating healthy and taking a weight-loss supplement? Yes, but it will take much longer and will require a much stricter diet that can take the fun and sustainability out of your weight-loss adventure.

5. Chronic Stress

Stress is the cause of so many modern health crises – heart disease, obesity, digestive issues, a weakened immune system, high blood pressure and on and on. Managing stress is a key component of successful weight loss and wellness. Exercise and eating right go a long way to alleviating the ill effects of chronic stress.

6. Unrealistic Expectations

When we set ourselves up with unrealistic expectations—10 pounds in 1 week(!)—it’s easy to get discouraged. Every “body” is different, and so is the rate at which we lose weight. Eat a healthy amount of calories from nutritious foods, increase your exercise and supplement with supportive weight-loss nutraceuticals, and you’ll lose weight at the appropriate speed for your body. Start with small goals and count every success no matter how small. Half a pound goes a long way to weight-loss success!

When it comes to assessing how well your weight-loss supplement and dietary and fitness programs are working, it’s important to give it a month before declaring it yet another weight-loss fail.

7. Improper Use of Supplements

This is actually the most important reason why most people don’t lose weight while taking weight-loss pills. Supplements are to be paired with exercise and supportive nutrition. They are designed to give you that extra fat-burning boost and metabolism kick and to help curb your appetite so that you don’t overeat and go over your daily calorie allotment. They aren’t magic pills that allow you to eat whatever you want and live a sedentary life and still lose weight.

Weight-loss supplements are a tool in your weight-loss arsenal, but the most effective weight-loss weapon is a fully-committed and accountable YOU.

Supplements can give you the much-needed push to reach your weight-loss goals. You just need to know which supplements are most effective and which are not.

Then there are the weight-loss supplements that only target one pillar of weight loss and miss the others. For example, some supplements help control your appetite but do nothing to help cleanse and detox your body for optimal digestion and weight management. Perhaps others might help prime digestion, but leave you feeling fatigued and low-energy.

These 3 ingredients will definitely help you lose weight if you use them separately. However, you’d only be targeting one pillar of weight loss. The fastest way to lose weight is to combine the synergistic action of all 3 supplements.