It’s totally annoying to be on a “diet” for weeks but not to have lost weight like you expected. It’s totally possible that you are taking in more calories than you think. Make sure you aren’t hurting yourself instead of helping yourself in your diet journey. Follow these rules to help you become a lean mean machine.
Mistake #1: Don't Drink Your Calories
It’s easy to forget that the beverages you drink have calories. Your favorites may have tons more than an entire meal. Most people consume 20% of their daily calorie intake in the liquid form. Replace these high-calorie drinks with water, skim milk, and unsweetened herbal tea. Yes, some of the drinks are yummy but they don’t satisfy the need for food. You are just consuming empty calories.
Mistake #2 Starving Yourself Doesn't Work
NEVER skip a meal. I know lots of my clients think that cutting out a meal will help them ditch calories. Guess what meal it usually is? You guessed it...breakfast. I’ve said it once and I’ll say it a thousand more times if you skip breakfast the chances that you will actually weigh more than those who eat three meals a day are sky high. You will end up eating more food later in the day because you’re so hungry. A healthy breakfast that will keep you feeling full all morning contains high fiber and nutrients
Mistake #3: Playing The Blame Game
This one is a big misunderstanding. Yes, you may have your mother’s hair color, your father’s eyes and maybe you inherited one of their body shapes but it that does NOT give you an excuse to do nothing about fitness or diet. Don’t give up hope on meeting your goal weight because of your genes. Stick to your exercise and diet plan and you will see results. Just because your parents may have a body shape that you do not want to have doesn’t mean your doomed. You are your own person and have control over your own life.
Make sure you have a challenging exercise program. Talking with a personal trainer to make sure you are spending your time wisely while working out will help you.
