Even with the best of intentions, most people who start a calories loss diet generally give it up during its early stages. They do this because they are unaware of a number of very common pitfalls that stop them from succeeding in their quest to lose weight and get healthy. Learning to spot these early so that you can avoid them or work around them is a way to make sure that you stay on your diet and reach your weight loss goals.
Massive changes to your diet often happen on less than reliable diets. A diet that includes only one kind of food like fruit or rules out for example all carbohydrates is likely to be very demanding, uninteresting and not easy to stick for very long. The best way for your body to benefit from a change in your diet is when this happens gradually, over time. So avoid rash changes to your diet and 'trick' your body into thinking that its business as usual. In this way you will not experience the hunger pangs that drive people back to their original unhealthy eating and as a result, cause little or no weight loss.
Seeking unattainable goals in your enthusiasm to succeed at the beginning of a calories loss diet is not uncommon. Many of us set goals that are achieved during the 'honeymoon' period of a diet within the first week or so, but because our weight loss then is largely water loss these can not continue to be achieved. Rapid weight loss at the outset of a diet is encouraging but you should not expect this on an extended basis. Weight loss professionals nominate one or two pounds weekly as a realistic and healthy weight loss so a weight loss goal of more than two pounds each week is unachievable. Make sure that you set realistic goals so that you can avoid the disappointment that always goes with aiming too high.
Eating food to celebrate your success is a very common social behavior and food is often at the center of celebrations both large and small. Drinks and nibbles on Friday night to celebrate a challenging week at the office is an accepted behavior. So if you are serious about your calories loss diet you need to either avoid these eating and drinking occasions or join in and enjoy the healthier food and drink options available. A glass or mineral water has way less calories than a beer! Another kind of celebration at the end of the week can include seeing a movie with friends (without the popcorn). Even something that will last longer like buying a new pair of shoes is a healthier way to celebrate without slowing down your weight loss. - 16004
Massive changes to your diet often happen on less than reliable diets. A diet that includes only one kind of food like fruit or rules out for example all carbohydrates is likely to be very demanding, uninteresting and not easy to stick for very long. The best way for your body to benefit from a change in your diet is when this happens gradually, over time. So avoid rash changes to your diet and 'trick' your body into thinking that its business as usual. In this way you will not experience the hunger pangs that drive people back to their original unhealthy eating and as a result, cause little or no weight loss.
Seeking unattainable goals in your enthusiasm to succeed at the beginning of a calories loss diet is not uncommon. Many of us set goals that are achieved during the 'honeymoon' period of a diet within the first week or so, but because our weight loss then is largely water loss these can not continue to be achieved. Rapid weight loss at the outset of a diet is encouraging but you should not expect this on an extended basis. Weight loss professionals nominate one or two pounds weekly as a realistic and healthy weight loss so a weight loss goal of more than two pounds each week is unachievable. Make sure that you set realistic goals so that you can avoid the disappointment that always goes with aiming too high.
Eating food to celebrate your success is a very common social behavior and food is often at the center of celebrations both large and small. Drinks and nibbles on Friday night to celebrate a challenging week at the office is an accepted behavior. So if you are serious about your calories loss diet you need to either avoid these eating and drinking occasions or join in and enjoy the healthier food and drink options available. A glass or mineral water has way less calories than a beer! Another kind of celebration at the end of the week can include seeing a movie with friends (without the popcorn). Even something that will last longer like buying a new pair of shoes is a healthier way to celebrate without slowing down your weight loss. - 16004
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