Common weight loss mistakes to avoid

Has your tough weight loss regime or strict diet gotten you down? Are you having a problem sticking to your plan, or undergoing the cycle of controlled eating and ending up not losing weight? For all those who can relate to it and are looking for ways to get results, by the end of the blog, you will understand the common mistakes made and will be able to reverse those as well as find clarity in the diet trends.

Mistake 1 

Choosing unsustainable diet plans 

We need instant results and gratification if there is any special upcoming function to attend. People follow fad diets which they believe will make them lose weight easily within a certain period. Although you might end up losing weight as the diets either cut out the entire food groups or are too calorie-restricted, that you will eventually be deprived of certain nutrients or else badly affect your metabolism. Losing weight this way makes you cut down more on muscle mass contrary to fat mass. Also, in some cases, one may end up gaining more weight after leaving the diet trend.

Mistake 2 

Copying someone else’s regime or program  

It is when people jump from one fitness program to another, without giving sufficient time to any one of it to gain results, and this eventually leads to lowering their confidence. Another reason is looking for motivation since the newness and excitement of a program is short-lived, which eventually fails to meet their expectations.

Also, people should set their regime as per their fitness levels and goals, and every individual gets results accordingly as it depends upon their age, genes, metabolism, etc. Two individuals with the same height and weight may vary in their results, even if they follow the same regime.

Mistake 3 

Setting unrealistic expectations 

Goals set should be achievable with a reasonable amount of efforts and dedication. Setting unrealistic goals leads to frustration, disappointment and failure. This may happen because the result they get is not equivalent to the efforts they put in. But it is important to know the root cause of it, for instance, one may be following the wrong exercise techniques, or the body could have reached a threshold and needs a change in the exercise regime along with higher intensity. So, only the right way to do it can make the difference, and one needs to break the monotony as well to keep themselves going.

Mistake 4 

Being Inconsistent 

It is important to follow your diet and workout regime regularly to achieve the best results. Following it for a few days in a week, then discontinuing and then going back on track will lead to poor or delayed results. Also, there is no shortcut to consistency i.e. if you skip your workout for an entire week, and then follow an intense workout for a couple of days to cover up for it, but it will just end up tiring you out resulting in lack of energy for the next couple of days.

In conclusion, to get good results, choose a sustainable diet plan, create achievable plans, and be consistent with your efforts keeping in mind that it takes time for things to happen. So, just focus on your goals without being affected by anything happening around you. In the end you will surely succeed.