6 weird reasons you can’t lose weight

You’ve kicked the soda habit, tossed the junk food and you’re making regular appearances at your local gym. But the number on the scale just won’t budge—or worse, it keeps creeping up.

What gives?

We spoke with bariatric surgeon, Thomas Brown, MD, of Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center in Denver, about some unexpected factors that could be sabotaging your weight loss efforts.

Medically reviewed in September 2019.