Too many people are making the same dieting mistakes, despite the fact that information on weight loss is available all over the Internet and elsewhere. This does not have anything to do with minor, forgivable pitfalls like having a slice of cake when you weren't supposed to, but rather a failure to lose the planned amount of weight in the long run. Understanding these errors can help you develop the attitude that will lead to permanent weight loss for you.
Lose Everything Or Nothing At All
It is a common mistake for people to try losing all the unwanted weight or nothing - and choosing a diet that's impossibly hard to follow. These dieters would check their cupboards and their kitchen and if they see something that's not part of the plan, they dispose of it. Their goal is to have the perfect diet, and it'll work out fine for a day, or maybe two, or maybe two weeks max. It would be inevitable after those first few days that something would happen, leading them to break the diet. That would be the end of the diet for them, crushing their self-esteem and seemingly well laid-out plans. They go to the store and buy all the things that went into the garbage last week and proceed to gain back all the weight that they lost, as fast as possible.
If you are this kind of dieter you need to ask yourself some tough questions. Having such a diet is unhealthy, so you need to ask yourself how badly you want to lose that weight. After asking this crucial question, start making the right changes slowly en route to gradual, and more effective weight loss.
You Don't Have To Sacrifice Too much
Dieting doesn't have to be a period of sacrifice, always remember that. This means totally eliminating the foods you love while you try to hit an optimum weight. You may have a great diet plan and be very successful in losing weight, but what happens when you reach your goal? You have not learnt to eat 'bad foods' in moderation so as soon as you start, you are likely to go out of control. Moderation is the key, as you'd be more successful dieting if you allow yourself to have a little bit of those "forbidden" foods. Yes, even chocolate!
Missing The Mark
Setting achievable goals is vital in any weight loss plan. On top of that, make sure you write down your goals on paper. You may already have a desired weight in mind, but all this would be too distant to be relevant if you're just a few pounds overweight. A more useful goal would be to lose two pounds per week for the first five weeks and then one pound per week after that. There may be some good weeks where you lose more, some bad weeks where you lose less or even gain a few, but as long as you've got everything charted on paper, you can at least look out for any trends and be more focused towards hitting your target weight.
If you have been making these mistakes, do not worry. Charge everything to experience and think of what you can do in the future. Don't give up just because you missed the mark once and if you've had some success take note of the good things you did. The only way to achieve your goal permanently is to make a commitment to become a healthier person. Remember that eating normally includes eating more some days and less others. Staying clear of these bad diet mistakes can be made easier if you moderate yourself, rather than needlessly eliminating.
Lose Everything Or Nothing At All
It is a common mistake for people to try losing all the unwanted weight or nothing - and choosing a diet that's impossibly hard to follow. These dieters would check their cupboards and their kitchen and if they see something that's not part of the plan, they dispose of it. Their goal is to have the perfect diet, and it'll work out fine for a day, or maybe two, or maybe two weeks max. It would be inevitable after those first few days that something would happen, leading them to break the diet. That would be the end of the diet for them, crushing their self-esteem and seemingly well laid-out plans. They go to the store and buy all the things that went into the garbage last week and proceed to gain back all the weight that they lost, as fast as possible.
If you are this kind of dieter you need to ask yourself some tough questions. Having such a diet is unhealthy, so you need to ask yourself how badly you want to lose that weight. After asking this crucial question, start making the right changes slowly en route to gradual, and more effective weight loss.
You Don't Have To Sacrifice Too much
Dieting doesn't have to be a period of sacrifice, always remember that. This means totally eliminating the foods you love while you try to hit an optimum weight. You may have a great diet plan and be very successful in losing weight, but what happens when you reach your goal? You have not learnt to eat 'bad foods' in moderation so as soon as you start, you are likely to go out of control. Moderation is the key, as you'd be more successful dieting if you allow yourself to have a little bit of those "forbidden" foods. Yes, even chocolate!
Missing The Mark
Setting achievable goals is vital in any weight loss plan. On top of that, make sure you write down your goals on paper. You may already have a desired weight in mind, but all this would be too distant to be relevant if you're just a few pounds overweight. A more useful goal would be to lose two pounds per week for the first five weeks and then one pound per week after that. There may be some good weeks where you lose more, some bad weeks where you lose less or even gain a few, but as long as you've got everything charted on paper, you can at least look out for any trends and be more focused towards hitting your target weight.
If you have been making these mistakes, do not worry. Charge everything to experience and think of what you can do in the future. Don't give up just because you missed the mark once and if you've had some success take note of the good things you did. The only way to achieve your goal permanently is to make a commitment to become a healthier person. Remember that eating normally includes eating more some days and less others. Staying clear of these bad diet mistakes can be made easier if you moderate yourself, rather than needlessly eliminating.