 [ Symptoms ] why can not i lose weight  i am a 24 year old female and in the overweight category for my bmi i have been working with a trainer and on a strict nutrition plan since june now four months later i have yet to lose 1 lb my trainer and i are perplexed i am so frustrated my gp thought it would be a good idea to check my thyroid electrolytes and cholesterol and everything came back totally normal why can not i lose weight is there something else that could be wrong with me [ Disease ] hi there is only one thing i can think of and sorry to say this but your cheating if your doing all you say and not lost a single pound then your cheating not only you but all around you and that is the only answer that can be so try the 7 day cabbage diet always works for me your find its really good way to start and lose some weight just google the cabbage diet your find its a fun 7 days to do it and you only need to get your head around it for 7 days try it you will love it good luck