Warning: These 9 Mistakes Will Destroy Your WEIGHT LOSS

 

Introduction

We all know the stakes of a surplus of weight on our health and our well-being. This is probably what motivates our interest in wanting to lose extra pounds. But you still have to do it the right way! To help you, we explain how to avoid the most common mistakes.

1. Focus on the balance

Certainly, a bathroom scale is useful for evaluating your progress in terms of weight loss. However, the weight displayed can fluctuate depending on several factors (muscle/fat distribution, physical activity, diet, hormonal variations, etc.).

This is why it is essential to bet on other indicators based on physical results, and not quantitative, as well as on the general well-being felt. Measuring your waistline and comparing how different sized clothes fit your body helps to visualize the “before” and the “after”.

2.You are not aware of what you eat

Many people say they eat healthy, and eat in moderation , but actually have no idea what they're eating, how much they're eating, or when they're eating.

It's a proven fact that those who keep track of what they eat, and how much they eat, are far more likely to succeed than those who don't have this awareness.

For example, keep a diary. Write down what you eat, how much you eat, and when you eat it. Keep this as complete as possible so that you can read it again. For example, in cases where you do not achieve results for a few weeks.

3. You're still drinking sugary drinks

Sugary drinks are the most underrated parts of our diet. Sugary drinks are real fatteners, even if it says 'light' or 'healthy'. Besides a lot of sugar, these drinks are also very high in calories, but they are empty calories. It doesn't help your body at all, and it just makes you fatter.

This warning does not only apply to the well-known sugary drinks such as cola and Fanta, but also to 'healthy' drinks such as fruit juices. It also contains a lot of sugar. A single glass of fruit juice can contain the same amount of sugars as a few pieces of fruit. Then give preference to the fruit. Even then you get the sugars, but at least in the pure form. Including fiber, vitamins and minerals.

4. You Starved Yourself Too Long

If you follow a real diet, rather than a changed lifestyle, it is wise not to follow this for too long. If you have been working for a few months, but the needle of the scale keeps on showing the same number, it is wise to take a break. Increase your intake by a few hundred kilocalories, sleep more, exercise more, and focus on maintaining your current weight and fat percentage and building some muscle mass. Aim to maintain this break for 2 months before starting your diet again.

5. You're Not Drinking Enough Water

Water is vital for your body, that is clear by now. But water can also help you lose weight. Did you know that if you drink a glass of water half an hour before a meal, you are less likely to overeat? A study has shown that people who used this trick lost an average of 44% more weight than those who didn't use this trick.

Always keep a bottle of water with you. Not only for thirst and for hydrating your body, but also to take a sip when your stomach starts to rumble a bit. Water fills the stomach and contains no calories. A great alternative to (temporarily) satisfy your hunger.

6. Wanting to lose weight too quickly

When you want to lose weight in a healthy and safe way, you have to know how to give time to time. Be realistic! By aiming for a gradual loss of about two pounds per week, you'll be more likely to stay motivated and maintain your ideal weight over the long term.

Also, remember that making regular physical activity part of your routine (30 minutes a day, if possible) is just as important as changing your eating habits. But either way, the key to success is patience and respecting your natural rhythm.

7. Eating too little protein and fiber

To lose weight only lettuce leaves and cucumber slices are allowed? Nonsense! Our body needs nutrients to function properly - even when dieting. In addition, you should be able to keep up the diet permanently.

Protein are essential to enable muscle building. Fiber is healthy, promotes digestion and keeps you full for longer! The latter is important in order not to put the body in a constant state of hunger and to protect oneself from all kinds of temptations. Fiber also causes the blood sugar level to rise only slowly, which prevents ravenous appetite attacks.

8. keep fast even if You are hungry

Most people fast, skip meals, or eat very little to lose weight. In fact, insufficient eating or starving causes a deficiency in body functions and worsens metabolism, which is an action that should not be done when losing weight. It is a proven fact that if you divide your meals into 5-6 meals a day, your metabolism will be  activated throughout the day, which will help you burn more fat.

Also, frequent skipping meals can make losing weight more difficult over time with a slow metabolism and lead to weight gain.

9. You sleep too little

Not all weight loss mistakes have to do with food. The rest of your lifestyle is also very important if you want to lose weight! Especially the effect of a good night's sleep is often underestimated.

If you don't sleep enough, it causes a lack of energy during the day. Your body tries to eliminate that by eating more. This means that you will have extra appetite, especially for sugars, and therefore often unconsciously eat more. In addition, your self-discipline decreases when you are tired. Not a good combination!