20/02/2013

Common mistakes of losing weight

Top 10 dieting blunders



Very often, when we make the decision to lose weight, we start off with the best intentions and a focused, unflappable mindset that, this is it — this time will be different. However, many of us frequently find that only after a few days we begin to slip back to old habits and then eventually back to square one.

But have you ever thought that you are simply making the same mistakes over and over again?

If this scenario sounds familiar, then look no further — we have narrowed down the top 10 dieting blunders that may be holding you back ...

1 Missing meals

2 Skipping carbohydrates at meal times

3 The belief that you have to eat less when you want to lose weight

4 Not increasing your exercise levels

5 ‘All or nothing’

6 Make realistic changes to your diet that you can stick to

7 Buying foods such as chips and chocolate for the kids

8 Being influenced by others; are there saboteurs in your house?

9 Is your routine holding you back?

10 Planning

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