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8 Common Mistakes People Make When Trying to Lose Weight
Ah, the dreaded thing called weightloss. For reasons known and unknown, a lot of us humans have to face this dreaded situation at some point in life. And as is the case with most of us, losing weight is as hard as separating pineapple from pizza.
Just kidding; it's as hard as it can get. You have to wrap your head around it and make a lot of sacrifices on the weightlossjourney. But sometimes, you may do everything you can and still not lose weight. It's very disheartening indeed.
But here's something to rejoice - you're not losing weight not because your body is stubborn, but because you're doing something wrong, and it is most likely one of the following 8 common mistakes that a lot of people tend to make while trying to lose weight. Dive right in peeps.
1.)
Lack
of
sleep
2.)
Reluctant
eating
3.)
Not
tracking
course
4.)
Skipping
breakfast
5.)
Wrong
diet
plan
6.)
Outdated
diet
plan
7.)
Over-expectation
and
switching
plans
8.)
Lack
of
fibre
in
food
1.) You're Not Getting As Much Sleep As You Should
Oh,
did
someone
tell
you
otherwise?
That
sleeping
more
leads
to
weight
gain
or
sleeping
less
leads
to
weight
loss?
Sorry
to
say
this,
but
that's
not
the
case.
When
you
sleep
less,
you'll
feel
more
tired.
This
will
make
you
want
(read
crave)
to
eat
carbs
or
fatty
food.
And
believe
it
or
not,
you'll
gradually
give
in
to
that
temptation
before
you
know
or
realize
it.
Secondly,
sleep
deprivation
turns
the
function
of
2
hormones
upsidedown.
The
hormone
leptin,
which
makes
you
feel
full,
gets
triggered
less
and
ghrelin,
which
makes
you
feel
hungry,
gets
triggered
more.
Basically,
you'll
again
end
up
more
hungry
and
as
a
result,
eat
more
food.
Make
sure
you
get
at
least
6
to
7
hours
of
good
sleep.
2.) You're Eating Healthy Foods Reluctantly
Many
a
times,
wanting
to
lose
weight
can
be
a
consequence
of
force
from
peers.
As
in,
you
don't
want
to
lose
weight
yourself,
but
you're
trying
to
lose
weight
because
others
judge
you
or
fat
shame
you.
It
is
also
possible
that
you've
made
your
mind
to
lose
weight
but
you
don't
really
like
the
dietchange
and
are
into
it
half-heartedly.
In
such
cases,
there
is
a
psychological
factor
at
play
and
your
weight
loss
might
not
be
as
effective
as
you
presumed
it
to
be.
3.) You're Not Tracking Your Calories
Did
you
just
nod
in
agreement?
Well,
however
well
a
diet
plan
you
come
up
with,
however
much
effort
you
put
into
it,
however
much
you
exercise,
if
you're
not
tracking
the
calories
you're
eating
or
burning,
you
cannot
achieve
effective
weight
loss.
Chances
are
that
you're
eating
more
calories
or
you
aren't
burning
enough
calories
to
lose
fat.
Also,
once
you
start
tracking
your
calorie
intake,
you'll
see
how
much
weight
you're
losing
per
day
and
feel
more
motivated
to
continue
the
routine.
There
are
lots
of
apps
dedicated
to
this
soul
objective.
If
you're
not
the
app-type,
you
can
adopt
the
simple
old
way
of
maintaining
a
journal
for
that.
4.) You're Skipping Breakfast
A
wise
old
adage
goes
like,
'Breakfast
like
a
king/queen,
lunch
like
a
prince/princess
and
dine
like
a
pauper'.
Breakfast
is
indeed
the
most
important
meal
of
the
day.
Because
you've
basically
starved
yourself
for
6
to
8
hours
while
you
were
sleeping
and
it
is
through
breakfast
that
the
body
regains
the
needed
energy
to
function
properly.
Skipping
breakfast
leads
to
lack
of
energy
and
motivation
to
exercise;
you
won't
be
able
to
think
or
react
properly,
your
blood
sugar
levels
will
be
low,
etc.
Meaning
-
you
don't
burn
enough
calories
or
get
enough
protein.
5.) Your Diet Plan Is Not Right For You
Let's
face
it,
when
we're
so
enthusiastic
about
weight
loss
and
start
for
a
proper
fitness
and
diet
plan,
there
are
just
so
many
of
them
on
the
countless
websites
of
the
Internet,
in
the
ocean
of
books,
from
people
who've
been
in
those
shoes
before.
It's
difficult
not
to
get
confused
or
overwhelmed
by
this
abundance.
And
more
often
than
not
you
end
up
picking
the
wrong
diet
plan
for
your
body.
Because
no
two
people
are
the
same,
so
will
their
weight
loss
plans
not
be.
You
must
either
weigh
all
your
options
before
zeroing
in
on
a
diet
or
visit
a
dietician
to
devise
a
healthy
one.
Sometimes,
making
this
small
change
can
make
a
huge
difference.
6.) You're Sticking To An Old Diet Plan That Worked For You
Yet
another
mistake
like
choosing
the
wrong
diet
plan.
As
we
age,
our
bodies
undergo
a
lot
of
changes
-physical,
mental,
physiological.
The
rate
of
metabolism,
amount
of
hormones,
everything
changes
gradually.
That's
why
what
worked
for
you
some
years
back
may
not
work
for
you
this
time.
You
need
to
make
changes
accordingly.
Some
types
of
diet
and
exercise
may
even
be
harmful
to
your
heart
or
other
organs.
Even
when
you're
doing
enough
exercise,
this
time
the
body
may
take
more
time
to
burn
calories
per
exercise
session.
Again,
consult
a
dietician
before
you
adopt
a
diet
plan.
7.) You're Setting And Switching Between Too Ambitious Plans
The
hurry
to
lose
weight
is
completely
understandable.
But
don't
hurry
so
much
that
you
set
unrealistic
expectations
and
plans
which
you
can't
follow
or
which
isn't
practical.
Setting
such
plans
has
a
variety
of
consequences,
one
of
which
is
that
you
expect
quick
results
and
jump
to
another
plan
when
the
first
one
doesn't
show
results
in
a
short
time.
Second
thing
is
that
when
you
jump
like
that,
you
end
up
de-motivated
and
disappointed.
Go
easy
on
yourself
and
set
small
goals
first.
Gradually,
increase
the
effort.
Because
anything
worth
achieving
is
worth
waiting
and
working
for.
8.) You're Not Getting Enough Fibre
Consuming more fibre is important when it comes to losing weight because it helps reduce our appetite by making us feel full as it moves slowly within our digestive tracts. Fibre also prevents some calories from getting absorbed during digestion and slows down the absorption of fat.
Make it a point to include more fibre-rich foods like whole grains, oatmeal, leafy vegetables, fruits, nuts and beans to your diet.
Apart from all these points, it might also be the case that you're under-exercising or over-exercising. But most people still work out in the right proportion yet don't lose weight for one or more reasons mentioned above.
Here's wishing you a happy and healthy weight loss journey.
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