Struggling to lose weight? Here are 10 mistakes you might be making?

Are you on a weight loss journey and wondering about the right steps to go on with? Well, it is easy to decide and jump headfirst into a weight loss effort, but many people still do not know the right steps to do it.

Without a solid, realistic weight loss plan, being impatient is the biggest problem that discourages people. Having a realistic goal can help you to be on the right track for a weight loss journey. ¡°Most people think relying on liquid diets can help them lose weight. Drinking packaged liquids like smoothies and juices contains sugar and also lacks fibre, which can easily make you hungry, says Riya Desai, Senior Dietitian, Wockhardt Hospitals, Mira Road.

Alongside this, skipping breakfast is one of the biggest mistakes you are making. This can slow the metabolism and cause you to overeat later. Poor sleep disrupts hormones that regulate hunger and fat storage, and thus one will gain oodles of weight. Hence, these are a few common mistakes that people make. Let¡¯s understand this in detail.

10 mistakes you are making, and that¡¯s the reason you are struggling to lose weight

According to Dr. Manjusha Agarwal, Senior Consultant, Internal Medicine, Gleneagles Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, ¡°Losing weight can feel like a herculean task for a large number of people. One should take the help of an expert who will guide you when it comes to your weight loss mission.¡± However, here are these common 10 mistakes that people make that sabotage your progress.

• Skipping meals: Skipping your breakfast is one of the biggest mistakes you are making. This can lead to a sluggish metabolism, making it difficult to lose weight.
• Eating food with distraction: Eating your food while watching your favourite show can make you distracted, which can further lead to overeating.
• Eating low-fat labelled products: Buying low-fat labelled products in the name of healthy eating habits does more harm than good, as these products often contain excessive sugar and calorie content.
• Relying on liquid diets: Most people think relying on liquid diets can help them lose weight. Drinking packaged liquids like smoothies and juices contains sugar and also lacks fibre, which can easily make you hungry.
• Late-night snacking: Late-night binge eating after a heavy dinner should be avoided. This can disrupt your digestion process.
• Not eating the right portion size: Not eating foods according to portion sizes can lead to unintentional overeating sometimes. Knowing your calorie intake can help make informed decisions.
• Have cheat days only for a few days: Cheat days are good only when done in a few days, not months. Some people tend to have cheat days for weeks and months.
• Not eating fibre-rich food: Not eating enough fibre in your daily diet can lead to low fibre levels in your body. This can cause extreme hunger and also affect your digestion.
• Relying just on supplements: Relying on only weight loss pills or detox teas may not be effective in losing weight. One needs to adopt a healthy lifestyle for successful and also healthy weight loss.
• Setting unrealistic goals: This can make you disappointed and demotivated. Set realistic goals that are easy to achieve to keep you motivated towards being healthy and fit.

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