You’ve been cutting back on roti, skipping chai biscuits, and walking every evening. The scale hasn’t moved in three weeks. Sound familiar? This is one of the most common frustrations Pakistani adults bring to nutritionists, and the answer is rarely as simple as “eat less, move more.”<\/p>\n
According to the Pakistan National Health Survey, over 40% of Pakistani adults are overweight or obese, with urban women aged 25 to 45 seeing the sharpest rise. Yet many of these same people are actively trying to lose weight and getting nowhere. The reasons are almost always specific and fixable \u2014 once you know what to look for.<\/p>\n
Below are eight evidence-backed reasons your weight isn’t shifting, along with honest, Pakistan-grounded advice for each one.<\/p>\n