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Top Reasons On Why Your Diet Plan Isn't Working

There can be several reasons why your diet plan isn't working. Read this article to find out what they are.

By Sravia Sivaram

Unfortunately, for a lot of people, their diet plan does not seem to work quite well. There could be some common reasons for this and hence they are totally avoidable.

One of the major reasons can be that they are not sustainable on a long-term basis. If you don't fit healthy eating strategies into your diet plan, then this will lead to eating disorders.

reasons why your diet isn't working

A long-term diet plan is for life and not just for a few weeks or months. Otherwise you'll gain back the lost weight. As per a research, it was found that people who have lost about 5% to 10% of their weight tend to gain it back.

If you find that your eating habit isn't working out well, then it's time to ditch your existing eating habits and bring out some changes to it.

Before making changes to your diet, you'll have to know what are the major reasons on why your diet plan isn't working. If you sit and brainstorm, you can come up with weight loss goals that will help you achieve massive weight loss results.

So, continue reading in order to know the top reasons on why your diet isn't working.

1. You're Not Getting Enough Calories:

1. You're Not Getting Enough Calories:

Calories from nutrients like protein and unsaturated fats keep you full. Further, calories from simple sugars get digested rapidly. Hence, it depends on the kind of foods you eat.

2. You're Skipping Meals Too Often:

2. You're Skipping Meals Too Often:

Cutting down on your meals isn't effective for healthy weight loss. Being very hungry throws the balance off your body and makes you gain weight.

3. Not Being Mindful When You Eat:

3. Not Being Mindful When You Eat:

Mindful eating is being aware of everything that you put into your mouth. Taking small bites into your mouth and chewing it slowly helps in you losing your weight faster.

4. You're On A Fad Diet:

4. You're On A Fad Diet:

Atkins, alkaline, blood type are all either restricted calorie diets where specific macronutrients are not sustainable for the long term. Hence, such diet plans may not work in the long run.

5. You're Not Planning Ahead:

5. You're Not Planning Ahead:

In your busy schedule, it is easier to pick fast foods and snack on them. But these will only add excess calories and lead to weight gain. Hence, it is important to plan ahead of what you're going to eat and stick to it.

6. You're Not Drinking Enough Water:

6. You're Not Drinking Enough Water:

Water fills you up and you'll end up eating less. Drinking water also helps you get rid of other unhealthy choices like juice or soda.

7. You're Not Shopping Smart:

7. You're Not Shopping Smart:

While grocery shopping, you must always have a list and refrain from buying unhealthy foods. You tend to buy unhealthy foods when you're hungry and having a list will help avoid that.

8. You're Not Exercising Enough:

8. You're Not Exercising Enough:

Diet is not the only option to lose weight. You must also exercise alongside. If you move less, you'll be burning fewer calories and this will not help with your weight loss goals.

Story first published: Wednesday, March 15, 2017, 9:54 [IST]
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