Why you can't lose weight: Nutritionist lists common mistakes
Why you can't lose weight: Nutritionist lists common mistakes (freepik.com)
You've started eating right, reduced sugar and refined carbohydrates in your diet, and added regular gym or a few runs each week to your life, but those extra pounds won't budge. There are a number of mistakes that many people make when trying to lose weight, according to nutritionist Yulia Koval.
Excess calories in your diet
Your diet may consist of healthy, balanced, and diverse foods, but your portions are too large. In other words, you're consuming more calories than you're burning. Naturally, you won't lose weight.
Constant snacking
You may think you have well-planned meals, but you're not taking into account constant and random snacking: coffee with sugar, apples, nuts, cookies. Calories are adding up unnoticed in your diet.
Low physical activity
Without exercise, staying healthy is challenging. This is an important aspect that you shouldn't neglect. If you've included workouts or runs into your schedule, they might not be enough to burn all the calories.
Hidden sugars and fats
You've eliminated pure sugar from your diet, but you underestimate how much is present in products that don't seem so harmful at first glance: yogurt with additives, cheeses, cream cheese, low-fat granola, bread. Make sure to read the ingredients of all products; they may contain hidden processed sugars and fats.
Liquid calorie intake
Packaged juices, sweetened drinks, coffee with syrups, lattes. The issue with these drinks is that they contain a high amount of calories and don't provide satiety. In fact, they may make you want to eat or drink even more.
Lack of fiber/vegetables in your diet
This is one of the most common issues in the diets of people with extra weight. Don't sit down to eat unless your plate includes vegetables, greens, and berries.
Not sticking to a sleep schedule
You might be surprised, but healthy sleep is just as important for weight loss as nutrition and exercise. So, it's worth maintaining a regular sleep schedule and getting at least 7-9 hours of sleep per day. It's also advisable to set a regular bedtime and wake-up time for yourself.
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