It really doesn’t how much weight you’re planning on losing. Whether you want to lose 20 pounds or five, trying to lose weight can be frustrating. And it’s not just because you have to exercise more and kick your daily doughnut habit.
It’s because oftentimes in your head, you’re doing everything right: You’re spending 45 minutes on the elliptical every day, eating less and you’ve even given up eating bacon, egg and cheese bagels when you’re hungover.
But you’re still not losing weight. And you’re not happy about it.
There are certain things that you do that hinders your weight loss and most of them are things that you do without even noticing.
Here are five things you’re doing every day that are stopping you from losing weight.
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Watching too much Television
If you’re a fan of sitting down on your couch after work to have your dinner while watching your favorite TV show, then you probably need to stop.
Studies have proven that eating in front of the TV increases your caloric intake. Plus you can’t argue with the fact that you’re most likely to stay up late if you’re watching TV late at night. And this can have a toll on your sleeping time, which in turn reflects on your weight.
Not having adequate sleep can also lead to you be being exhausted, which in turn, depletes your willpower and makes you more likely to reach for junk foods instead of healthier options.
So you better watch how much time you spend watching that TV show because it is causing you more harm than you know.
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Skipping breakfast.
Most people make the mistake of skipping breakfast, thinking that they’re saving themselves extra calories. However, the truth is that eating within two hours of waking up is extremely important when you’re trying to lose weight.
First of all, you must know why you slept, your metabolic rate was greatly reduced. This is why it’s important to have a protein-packed breakfast to kick-start your metabolism.
And also, having a protein-filled breakfast would reduce the risk of you overeating when having your next meal.
3. Cardio
Cardio burns more calories than weight-lifting, right? Technically, yes — but it’s more complicated than that.
Firstly, when you do the same workout daily your body adapts to it and starts to plateau. Where 30 minutes on the elliptical was once a calorie-buster for the body, nine months down the line it’s probably doing less for you.
Secondly, muscle burns more calories than fat throughout the day. So spending some of your time doing strength training is actually the key to losing weight.
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Not being honest about how much you’re actually eating
Sometimes, people just underestimate how many calories they’re eating in a given day.
Whether it’s because you don’t know how many calories are actually in your food or aren’t factoring in you midnight snacking, not being honest about how many calories you’re really taking in is detrimental to weight loss.
It’s always important to keep track and be honest about what you eat on a daily basis. To help you do this, download one of those fitness apps on your smartphone or better still pen it down on your diary.
Although it may be tough to face how much you’re actually eating, it’ll help you out in the long run. We promise.
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Drinking anything but water.
One important factor that affects almost everyone out there trying to lose weight is drinking anything other than water.
Energy drinks and soda are packed with sugar and calories — a 16-ounce bottle of Coca-Cola has 180 calories and 44 grams of sugar, for example — and they provide you with zero nutrients.
Don’t be fooled by diet soda, either. It may be calorie-free, but it’s packed with chemicals, and studies show drinking too much diet soda can actually cause weight gain.
Conclusion
It’s an obvious fact that weight loss is not an easy task and there can be a lot of hindrances blocking you from reaching your fitness goals. But like they say, “nothing good comes easy”. So keep fighting the good fight so that when you finally reach your goals, you’ll be able to gladly pat yourself on the back.
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