Achieving the weight loss target is not as easy as it sounds. Many of us are capable of achieving the weight loss goal but unfortunately, we make so many common mistakes that the goal seems impossible to achieve.

You try all the measures for weight loss but still find yourself in the same position from where you started. Where are you going wrong? What are things that is combatting your weight loss efforts?

We shall discuss here the common weight loss mistakes every woman make without realizing how significantly it affects the weight loss program.

Sugary drinks

Consuming sugary drinks especially fruit juices or beverages even once a week causes weight gain in the waist area.

Too much of protein intake

Protein diet is recommended in weight loss programs but it is equally important to check the amount you are consuming. As excess protein can show up as a part of fat accumulation. Your dietician can help you know the ideal amount of protein you need on daily basis to help lose weight.

Sleep

Many women in their weight loss journey focus mainly on foods to eat and foods not to eat. A healthy sleep is often skipped from the list of things that promotes weight loss. A good sleep of 7-8 hours has a huge impact on your weight loss journey so do not make a mistake of neglecting unhealthy sleep pattern.

Eating too little

Women think that eating too little can help in weight loss. However, when you eat little the body goes under survival mode and this tend to increase the stress hormones. As a result, there is a feeling of tiredness and the body stores more fat.

Expecting the unreal

There are many women who set unrealistic goals in their weight loss journey. It becomes quite demotivating when the goal is not achieved. While setting weight loss goal it is critical to know your current BMI and your target BMI, in how much time you want to achieve the target, also the things you are willing to do to achieve your goal.

Following strict diet

Often people think that eat less and workout more is mantra to lose weight. This mantra is not effective for long term weight loss goal.

Skipping meals

A common mistake that most of us believe is true. We think eating less foods means consuming less calories and this aids in weight loss goal. Eating less food is cutting on the nutrients, this affects the metabolism and there is more weight gain instead of weight loss.

Focusing on the foods to avoid

With weight loss as a goal, there are many who focus on foods to avoid. But the right way is to focus on the nutritious things you can eat and add it in your routine diet plan.

Replacing foods with liquids

Many people tend to replace foods with liquid diet. Consuming liquid diet deprives the body from proteins, fibre and other nutrients.

Totally excluding fat from diet

In order to lose weight, we dedicatedly follow no fat diet. It is important to know that moderate amount of fat is required to make us feel full.

Dependency on weight loss pills

We always look for quick fix to our problems without thinking its long-term effect. The same is with weight loss efforts. One cannot have the magic pills to work on weight loss.