You probably have a personal experience or know someone who went through the struggle of going on a diet without losing weight. This common problem may occur for many unnoticeable reasons, you may not reach your target weight, lose only a couple of kilos, or not lose any weight.
Many people aren’t aware of these small details that may ruin their diet plan and efforts. Read the tips below to make the most out of your diet and ensure you are on the right track.
Strict Diet
It's hard to stick to a strict diet where you are unable to eat what you wish. Suddenly, disallowed foods become extra tempting, especially your favorite ones; resulting in breaking your diet and feeling like you failed. By allowing yourself to have scheduled cheat meals, you can find a healthy balanced diet that works in the long run. Moreover, A diet plan that makes you completely cut off big food categories could cause problems in the long term.
Skipping Meals
People think that skipping meals will make them lose weight faster. When you skip a meal you will feel eagerly hungry, causing you to overeat. In addition, Skipping meals has negative effects on blood sugar levels and insulin production, and also lowers your metabolic rate; you will either not lose weight or have water retention. It can also lead to losing your muscle mass instead of losing fat.
Low Water Intake
Drinking plenty of water during your diet is essential, it helps in burning more calories, controlling your appetite, keeping your skin and body healthy, and transporting nutrients. Dehydration can have several negative effects on our bodies, including reduced brain functions, decreased energy levels, digestion problems, and affect your physical performance.
Unscheduled Meals
This common but underlooked issue makes your weight loss journey slower and harder. You may be committed to your plan and never cheat but the result will not be satisfying; you need to have a fixed schedule for your meals and snacks. For example, you should not have your breakfast after 11 pm to be able to have the rest of your meals on time during the rest of your day.
Unrealistic Goals
Expecting that you can lose 10 kilos in just a week is unrealistic and will make you feel unacomplished. Setting unrealistic goals from the beginning will make you demotivated and more inclined to quit the diet altogether. Instead, be more realistic and start with realistic goals to be able to achieve your target weight.
No Exercising
Exercise and proper nutrition go hand in hand. Working out helps burn calories and boost metabolism. Vigorous exercising is not recommended at the beginning. You can start with lifting light weights and cardio workouts; weight lifting builds muscles and helps you lose fat while doing cardio like walking for half an hour daily increase calorie burning.
Stress
Stress hinders the weight loss process, slows down your metabolic rate, and causes water retention. While easier said than done, try to minimize the stress in your life, or find the right ways to manage it. Also, make sure you are having proper sleep; it makes your body rest and recover from the stress, and prevents insulin resistance.
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