Most people have trouble with weight loss or losing weight.
Dieting is the number one factor most people have trouble with.
If you are having trouble, you are likely making one of the following eight weight lose mistakes.
Mistake Number 1: HAVING UNREALISTIC EXPECTATIONS
It takes time to lose weight. Remember that sustainable weight loss is 1-2 LBS per week so Don’t set unrealistic expectations because you are only setting yourself up for failure. Your will end up being frustrated if you don’t receive results.
Mistake Number 2: YOU ARE LOSING WEIGHT REALISING IT
The human body weight fluctuates up to 5 LBS in a day, meaning if you are to measure yourself in the morning, during the afternoon and in the evening, chases are that you will have three different measurements. This is due to the amount of water in our body, our body hold on fluids as we eat and drink. That is why you feel lighter in the morning and heavy in the evening. Actually, this is the best way to measure weight because we want to lose body fat not just weight. Remember that you can gain muscle and lose fat at the same time.
Mistake Number 3: Starting To Aggressively
Just as they say behaviors Lead to Progress.
If you start trying to change too many things to lose weight at once, you will fail.
If you focus on making gradual changes over time, you start stacking positive behaviours that become your new foundation.
Your foundation of habits is what keeps progress steady and consistent.
The more aggressive you start, the easier it will be for you to fail long term.
Mistake Number 4: Failing To Plan
Most people have a plan when they start losing weight.
While we are big supporters of doing something versus nothing, we are even more prominent supporters of doing the right thing to save time, money and emotional energy.
Your week should consist of 2-4 Full Body Strength Training Sessions (Preserves Muscle), and you should make sure you are eating enough protein, carbs, fats, and fiber to help your body burn fat.
Mistake Number 5: Skipping meals
Probably the most common mistake people make when trying to lose weight is skipping breakfast or dinner. It might seem logical at first: you think if you reduce your calorie intake this way, you’ll lose weight faster. However, skipping meals not only slows down your metabolism but it also makes you much more likely to snack and overeat later in the day.
Do this instead: make sure you eat a healthy, nutrient-rich breakfast that will give you energy and prevent you from eating too much later. The perfect breakfast combines good carbs with fiber and protein — oatmeal, eggs, and Greek yogurt with fruit are all good healthy-breakfast options.
Mistake Number 6: Being Too Focused On The Scale
The scale tells you part of the picture.
It tells you how much you weigh.
What it doesn’t tell you is how much of that is muscle versus how much of that is fat.
When you start strength training and eating correctly, it’s 100% normal to see an increase in weight because you are building muscle.
Do not stress about the scale when you are aiming for weight loss or trying to lose weight.
Mistake Number 7: Forgetting about sugar and calories in drinks
When I was losing the 21lbs, I mentioned above I had a stretch where I would have a snickers ice cream bar or a Klondike bar every day.I enjoy sweets!What we need to remember is that the devil is always in the dosage .Weight loss or losing weight comes down to calories in veus calories out. As long as our calories are lower than the amount we burn through exercise and movement and we are eating enough lean protein, healthy fat, fibrous carbohydrates we are going to be able to splurge each day within reason. Do you know how much sugar your favorite Starbucks order has? Most popular Starbucks drinks have between 40 g and 60 g of sugar! It is 2-3 times as much as the maximum amount you should eat in a day — and that’s just from one drink! Soda, fruit juices, beer, and wine are also full of carbs and calories that still leave you hungry because the appetite centers in your brain don’t react to liquid calories the same way as they do to calories from food.
Do this instead: drink water! If you can’t stand the blandness of plain water, try adding lemon wedges, your favorite berries, or mint leaves to it to give it some taste. Unsweetened green tea is also a good beverage option.
Mistake Number 8: Focusing on cardio and ignoring strength training
You can safely say that some exercise is better than no exercise at all. But if you’ve been watching your diet, doing cardio, and leading an overall healthy lifestyle, yet your weight loss is not as good as you think it should be, the reason might be the lack of strength training. Resistance training not only helps you build muscle, but it also boosts you metabolism and promotes belly fat loss.
Do this instead: combine cardio and resistance training for best results. You can do them on alternate days or even on the same day if you have enough time.
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