Counting calories? 5 Weight Loss Mistakes You Might Be Making

If you have worked hard for a long time and tried various methods but your weight has not changed, don't be too sad. In fact, you are not alone. According to a US survey, people who try to lose weight try an average of four to five times a year, but a vicious cycle always occurs: no weight loss results → feel frustrated → lose motivation → gain weight again → lose weight again. However, for those who want to lose weight, they are often too eager to see results immediately and inadvertently make the following mistakes, which can make it easier to discourage themselves and lose confidence. Which of the following did you do wrong?

Mistake 1: Counting Every Calorie

When it comes to losing weight, the type of food you eat is more important than the number of calories. A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that people who followed a low-GI diet burned more fat than those who counted calories. Reduce the amount of junk calories in your diet and increase good protein like yogurt, seafood, skinless chicken, and nuts. It will have a better effect if combined with low GI food.

Mistake 2: Over-eating small meals

You've probably heard it a thousand times: Eating small, frequent meals can help boost your metabolism and control your appetite. However, if you divide 1,200 calories a day into six meals, each meal will only have a 200-calorie limit. It will be difficult for you to feel full during these meals, so you will easily overeat. In addition, simpler eating habits are actually easier to follow in the long run, so planning six meals for yourself every day is a bit too much. It is better to plan your three meals a day and advance your calorie intake to breakfast and lunch, which will help effectively reduce weight gain.

Mistake 3: Eating too many types of food

There are many dietary weight loss methods circulating on the Internet, such as witch soup made from simple vegetables, the starch-free diet, or the white meat protein diet, etc. These will lead to uneven nutrient intake and cause hidden hunger in the body. Once you start to resume a normal diet, you will immediately lose your weight.

Mistake 4: Weighing yourself every day

Although regular measurement can help maintain your weight, it should be noted that the numbers on the scale can easily affect your mood, and when they are inaccurate, the results are not worth the loss. Hormonal changes in women may cause edema, which will make the numbers on the scale inconsistent with the actual situation. When you see the numbers, you are likely to feel frustrated or give up. It is recommended to use the scale once a week. If possible, please look at body fat data, which is more important than weight.

Mistake 5: Just wanting to lose weight through exercise

Eating less and exercising more is the most basic tip for losing weight, but the two strategies are not necessarily equally effective. "Weight loss is 80% diet and 20% exercise," said Craig Primack, an expert at the Arizona Weight Loss Center. Therefore, exercising without controlling your diet will not effectively reduce weight.

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