8 Mistakes That Are Slowing Your Weight Loss

 

There’s a myth that going to the gym or by doing dieting, we can lose weight. But there are a number of other factors which are equally responsible for loss in weight. People think that ignoring breakfast or meals will help them to lose weight, but in this process they may end up going week. Weight loss should be done under the eyes of some professional dietician or doctor.

 

Here are some of the common mistakes that a person does which slows down the weight loss.

 

1- This is the mistake that almost every do i.e. skipping breakfast. Skipping breakfast slows down the metabolic process and makes the body go tired. Most people try not to eat anything till lunch, and end up eating bigger portions of food than they should have originally eaten. As per the survey, people who eat breakfast tend to have a better health.

 

Breakfast eaters have better memory recall and have generally more alert minds than those who skip breakfast. 

 

2- People don’t realize how many calories they are taking. They think that they are being really great but they are committing the mistake. They need to understand the amount of calories they are consuming.

 

3- Going to jog empty stomach is not a good advice. People think that hitting the rod with  an empty stomach will help them to burn fat, but it’s not the real scenario. Running empty stomach will burn the glycogen first and then the fats will start burning out. But because of the loss of glycogen, we will get tired and our efficiency to run decreases. For a jog of about 30 minutes, it is advisable to take 100-200 calories intake.

 

4- Most people try to work out on their own. They have absolutely no idea of what to do and they begin doing the stuffs which they have heard or read somewhere. With a little knowledge, they end up being confused what to do. In a survey it was found that people who join weight loss intervention group tend to lose weight effectively rather than who tried to do these stuffs alone.

 

5- Not eating enough is one of the biggest myths regarding weight loss. There’s a metabolism going inside our body which boosts our energy level. It’s advisable to eat 5 times a day in less amount and frequent intervals rather than consuming heavy meals. It’s not about eating more, it’s about eating often.

9 signs you’re not eating enough :

• Low energy
• Food cravings
• Feel stressed all the time
• Cold hand and feet.
• Hard time waking up
• Poor appetite
• Trouble falling or staying asleep
• Low body temperature
• Your food journal resembles that of a toddler

 

7- Sleep plays a major role in the weight loss program. Sleep deprivation messes around with  the metabolization of glucose. Carbohydrates get converted to glucose in our body. When we are sleeping deprived, this glucose is not used by the body as a source of energy. As a result this glucose gets stored in the body in the form of fat. Having a proper sleep maintains the metabolism and fat gets controlled.

 10 tips to sleep better tonight :

• engage in regular exercise
• sleep in dark and quiet room
• avoid caffeine and nicotine
• do something to relax before you go to sleep
• don’t exercise before bed
• don’t take a nap after 3 p.m.
• don’t eat a large meal before you go to sleep
• cool down the room.
• try meditating or reading before bed
• turn off the computer, TV and cell phone

 

8- Wanting immediate results makes us de-motivated. Patience is the key to success. Our body doesn’t lose weight immediately. It’s a slow and continuous process. Motivation leads to success.  Keeping the spirits always high and having faith in oneself yields a beautiful result.

 

Weight loss is not an easy thing. It requires will power and a proper guidance. For some people weight loss may occur quickly while for some it may time. Every one possesses a different body and hence results vary with time. One needs to have patience and faith in oneself.