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10 Mistakes Most People Make Trying To Lose Weight
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8. Skipping Meals
This is an all-time dieter’s favorite that never, ever works. Going without eating tells your body that there is a sudden lack of food, so it goes into survival mode. Your body doesn’t know that there is food on every corner; it only knows you aren’t getting any, so it shuts down your metabolism as a matter of self-preservation. Second, chances are really good that when you do eat again, you are going to eat too much to compensate. Never let more than 4 or 5 hours go by without eating at least a little something. Keeping a baggie of nuts or a hard-boiled egg in your purse or pocket can be a lifesaver when you are hungry. Find out snack habits for healthy weight loss.
9. Focusing Too Much on Calories
Although calories are important, they aren’t everything. Studies show that when women paid strict attention to their calorie intake, they became overly stressed. Being stressed can make your body produce a hormone called cortisol, which makes your body store fat and makes you hungrier. Calories are important, no doubt, but don’t go so crazy that you bring a scale with you to be sure you are eating 300 calories and not 310.
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10. Overestimating Your Weight Loss
It’s so exciting, when you first start a diet plan, and you see those pounds fall away like crazy. You start adding it up in your head, don’t you? “OK, if I keep losing 5 pounds a week then by summer I can fit into my old bikini!” Well, the first couple of weeks are a lot of water and carb loss, not necessarily fat. Be prepared for your weight loss to drop dramatically and plateau for a while before dropping by small bits. This is normal, even if it is depressing. Don’t’ focus so much on the scale! Think about how much healthier your body is now that you are eating right. The weight will come off in time.
Lara
Mar 13, 2015 at 12:40 pm
Hi Im Lara I was over weight and tried so many things. Different things work for different people and I was lucky enough to find one that worked for me. I lost 18 pounds in one month without much exercise and it’s been a life changer. I’m a little embarrased to post my before and after photos here but if anyone actually cares to hear what I’ve been doing then I’d be happy to help in any way. Just shoot me an email at [email protected] and I’ll show you my before and after photos, and tell you about how things are going for me with the stuff I’ve tried. I wish someone would have helped me out when I was struggling to find a solution so if I can help you then it would make my day