Women, Are You Making These Mistakes When Trying to Lose Weight?

Are you tired of being overweight? Do you want to finally look into a mirror and feel good about what you see? All of us do, but what is going to help us achieve our goal of the perfect body? Below we are going to look at 5 common mistakes woman make when trying to lose weight and how to correct it.

Mistake 1. Not Having A Plan: Do you remember that old saying "if you do not plan ahead you will be destined to fail before you even start"? The same applies to weight loss, we must first know what our goal is? How much weight we realistically need to lose? After determining your weight loss goal make sure you put it in writing, this will help you keep your motivation or desire strong which is very important. Because as many who have attempted to lose weight in the past know, without the proper motivation it is all most impossible to reach your weight loss target. So set short term or even daily goals for yourself.

Mistake 2. When To Eat?: One of the first things that tend to go thru our head when we begin any diet is...I must cut calories, I need to cut calories at all cost. The problem is we begin the I need to starve myself phase which usually begins in the morning at breakfast. But by skipping or cutting out the most important meal of the day it actually hurts our chances of losing weight. Because by avoiding breakfast it can result in our developing rapid stomach emptying and the resultant snacking in the middle of the day to alleviate our hunger. To compensate for missing a meal we begin to take in more calories for that hunger. Our bodies need calories and protein to function properly, breakfast is a where we get those calories and protein.

Mistake 3. No Exercise: In a perfect world just eating right would be enough to lose weight, but we all know we do not live in a perfect world. We must exercise in order to burn off the excess calories we consume, in fact to lose one pound we must burn aprox 3500 calories. To achieve that we must do some form of high intensity exercise, just sitting around the house or office will not burn those calories, we must be proactive and take action.

Mistake 4. Where We Eat?: In modern society today where we eat is often dictated by how much time in between what jobs or errands we are doing or need to get done. These multi-tasking distractions are a leading cause of overeating. How do we combat this problem? You must find a comfortable place or setting away from all these distractions so you can enjoy your food, this will also help relieve stress.

Mistake 5. Why We Eat?: Determining what is motivating our eating behavior is crucial. Are we eating because we are hungry? Or is it because we feel stressed or need comfort? By keeping a food diary we can track any unconscious eating behaviors. Doing so can help us see where we need to make better choices, which will enable you to quit looking at dieting as a means to lose weight but rather more of a lifestyle change.

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