Weight Loss Mistakes: That's why you don't lose weight

Losing weight mistakes happen quickly. This is frustrating and the success is a long time coming. If your diet is not going as you wish, there can be a lot behind it. Check your behavior self-critically, then the fat will melt again.

You eat too little - one of the most common mistakes when losing weight

Sounds strange, but it's true. Many people think they only lose weight if they eat as little as possible. That only applies to a limited extent.

• If you don't eat more than 1, 000 calories a day, you will lose weight quickly, but not in the long term. If you return to your normal eating habits, the pounds will be back quickly.
• If your body gets too little food, it goes into hunger mode and stores every calorie it receives. Weight loss is stagnating.
• Slowly get your body used to your new lifestyle. Eat healthy, low-calorie, balanced and 3 times a day. Take a 5 hour break between meals.

You eat the wrong thing

"Today I'll treat myself to something ...". You will probably hear this sentence from yourself more often. But then it will probably be nothing with the slimming down.

• Take a break from your diet at most once a week. If you go out to eat or are invited, enjoy eating consciously. But if you keep your measurements, you won't regret anything the next day.
• Avoid one-sided diets. Pineapple only, rice only, no carbohydrates at all - there are many methods of losing weight. Long-term success can only be achieved through a lifelong switch to a balanced, healthy diet.
• Eat little fruit. It contains a lot of fructose and is therefore not as healthy as you think. Vegetables are more suitable for a diet.

You drink sugary drinks

Drinks are often underestimated as calorie suppliers.

• Avoid juices purchased during your diet, such as orange or apple juice. Cola, Fanta, Sprite & Co. are also prohibited. They contain too much sugar.
• Flavored water brings unnecessary calories and sugar substitutes that strain the body.
• Avoid alcohol. For example, half a liter of beer has over 200 calories.
• Drink tap, mineral water or unsweetened herbal tea. Of which at least 2 liters a day.

They don't do sports

Only if you burn more calories than you eat will you lose weight.

• Sport is an integral part of every diet. It keeps you fit and ensures that you build more muscle. And that burns a lot of calories.
• Sweat 3 times a week for at least half an hour. Take it slow and steadily increase your performance.
• Without exercise, you will soon feel tired and your muscles will be reduced. Your weight loss decreases.

You expect too much from yourself

You want to lose a lot of weight quickly. Change this resolution to "I want to lose weight permanently".

• Set yourself achievable goals. Success inspires and frustration has no chance. A half to a full kilo per week is realistic.
• Small setbacks happen. This is no reason to drop the diet. Motivate yourself and keep going.
• Avoid crash diets. You will find it difficult to hold out and then the yo-yo effect is waiting.

They weigh themselves too often and count every calorie

Even if you want to see success urgently - controlling your weight too often can disappoint you.

• It is best to weigh yourself once a week. Daily weighing, maybe even several times, is frustrated because the weight fluctuates constantly.
• Stop counting calories. Eat consciously, healthy and in moderation. That counts more than the number of calories.

Also read our 10 best everyday tricks for losing weight.