It's something that even my soon-to-be dietician friends and I say to each other: "I'm eating healthy, but I'm not losing weight!" We have studied very meticulously the specific reasons for this, but complaining about it always makes you feel a little bit better. For those times when it seems like there's just nothing you can do, no way to possibly eat healthier, here are some reminders...
Just because it's "healthy" or "better" doesn't mean you can throw portion control out the window. With the exception of some raw or steamed vegetables, even healthy food in large portions will give you a lot of calories. I know I personally give myself a bit of a pass to eat a little bit too much if I'm having whole grains with vegetables and a lean protein. But especially with foods like rice or pasta, whole grain or not, you should still only be having about a 1/3 cup size portion.
Eating healthy without exercising isn't enough. If you are a person who normally exercises and then stops, just eating healthy will not make your body feel the same. Also make sure that you're not overcompensating for hard workouts when you eat afterward; calculate calories burned and consume equal or less, but not more.
Your body has a "set point" where it likes to be. This can be the hardest point of all to remember. If you're trying to lose weight and are doing it in a safe, healthy way but nothing seems to work, remember that your body is very happy right where it is and might be fighting your efforts. Remind yourself that you're doing the best that you possibly can for your body and that while you might not be losing weight, you're likely preventing a host of diseases both short term and long term by eating clean, unprocessed foods, whole grains, and super nutritious veggies.
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