Most people know that you need to eat less calories and exercise on a daily basis if you want to lose weight. There's much more to good weight loss, though, than just that. There are also things you shouldn't do, among other things you should do, and these errors can stop or even reverse your development.
We studied the most common weight-loss errors here at Bright Side and decided to share them with you.
#1: Not reading labels
These days, many packaged goods have healthy-sounding promises on the front of the box that trick you into thinking that they are indeed good for you. But if you review the nutrition label, you'll find that no factual evidence supports any of those statements. There is also a lot of sugar hidden between the ingredients,Fructose, glucose, dextrose, maltose, and sucrose, which are mostly disguised as words ending with -ose.
When not reading labels, another error you make is thinking that one box means one serving. Did you know that only 13 to 16 chips are one serving of chips? In even the smallest package, there is certainly more than that.
#2: Impatient, you're
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Progress does not happen immediately, no matter how much we hate to hear it. "Weight loss is a journey," Caudle says, "and it won't always be linear." Ups, downs, and flat plateaus that are frustrating are common.
It takes time to lose weight and many people give up way too early in the process. Usually, safe weight loss paces out at around one or two pounds a week at most, Caudle advises. So, if your target is 10 pounds or 100 pounds, you're going to have to wait for it.
One good way to stop losing your mind is to build smaller bite-sized targets, she says (no pun intended). To celebrate your success more often, creating small wins, including losing 5 pounds or not missing the gym for 3 weeks in a row, will keep you motivated to power through to your final target.
#3: You have an attitude of 'All Or Nothing'
It can be harmful to your success to think in utter terms (like "I always work out five times per week" or "I never eat sugar").
After all, wouldn't you want to completely commit to the safe habits that can help you lose weight? It may seem a little counterintuitive. But this black-and-white way of looking at your goals can have quite a detrimental impact, according to Caudle. You're more likely to feel like you've failed and offer if you have a moment of weakness and miss the gym or indulge in a bit of unhealthy food She says, up.
She says, "If you fall away from your routine, forgive yourself and get back to it." No one is flawless, and the improvement you've made so far (even if it's not apparent yet) is not worth throwing away, because you can't reach perfection.
#4: Not having much sleep
It doesn't seem like sleep and weight loss have much in common at first glance, but that couldn't be further from the reality. Deprivation of sleep contributes to a decrease in leptin levels ("fullness hormone") while ghrelin ("hunger hormone") is overproduced. As a result, you will still feel hungry, so you will eat more and raise your body weight.
Besides, the less sleep you get, the more high-fat, high-carb foods you crave. And when you feel so tired, you find it almost difficult to say no to those cravings.
Instead, do this: make sure you get ample sleep. To remain safe, adults require between 7 and 9 hours of sleep. Try establishing a bedtime routine and sticking to a plan if you have trouble falling asleep.
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