Are You Making These Common Weight Loss Mistakes?
Have you been trying to lose weight in vain? Or have you lost weight only to gain it back just a few weeks later? You are not alone. You’re probably making one or more of the common mistakes while trying to get fit. Dr. Manjari Chandra, Consultant: Functional Nutrition, Daivam wellness, lists those mistakes and suggests ways to get it right.
It has been found it several studies that around 80-95% people find themselves gaining weight right after they lose it.
This is because people often tend to forget that there is a big difference between weight loss and staying healthy. They commit some common mistakes that stop them to achieve their weight goal. Most importantly do not lose hope while you are on a weight loss journey.
Unrealistic diets
Know for a fact that all those 7-day, 14-day quick diet plans will not help you with weight loss. They merely reduce the water weight and even if you lose a couple of kgs at the end of the week, it will immediately come back the moment you stop the diet. It is extremely stressful for your health when you force the body to go through such crash course diets for a longer period of time.
Instead, opt for a healthy diet that will control the calories and carbs without asking you to starve yourself. Healthy weight loss diets include lots of fruits, vegetables, proteins, fiber, low sodium, low fat, low sugar intake, fewer spices, etc. and they provide a long lasting result.
Improper exercise routine
Diet and exercise go hand in hand. If you only focus on controlling your calories but do not exercise at all, you will only experience loss of muscle mass and lower metabolism. Your scale might say you have lost 3 kgs but it will not show in your body because you haven’t toned your stomach, thighs, arms, etc. with exercise.
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On the other hand, too much exercise can lead to muscle and joint ailments, heart problems, breathing-related ailments, and severe stress. It is important to strike that perfect balance between exercise and diet so that one can lose weight in a healthy way.
Ignoring everything else
Many factors can affect our weight, including age, genetics, lifestyle, current health, work environment, past illnesses, and even sleep schedule.
Every person’s body is different and demands a personalized weight loss plan. Just because something worked for your friend does not mean it will work for you as well.
There is the usual weight loss goal, and then there are some special cases such as trying to lose postpartum weight, post-surgery weight or trying to lose weight in order to control a long-term ailment. It is important to consult a nutritionist, dietician and even a doctor to generate a customized weight loss schedule.
Stopping the flow immediately after losing weight
Now, this is a most unfortunate situation. After months and even years of hard work you have finally lost all the extra weight but within six months you find yourself gaining weight rapidly. This happens because many people fail to remember that weight loss is not permanent, and stop all the diets, exercises and the proper lifestyle once they reach their goal weight.
Our body is still reeling from the stress of weight loss and needs a stable and healthy lifestyle to maintain the weight. This is the time to not give in to your food cravings. Continue your healthy diet but you may allow yourself a cheat day once a week. Keep up the exercises, but now you can reduce the amount. Yoga, meditation and light daily exercises will help you maintain the weight. Try to avoid a sedentary lifestyle.
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19 Comments
Amrit kaur
I agree we should be consistent with our diet and exercise. Both needs to be managed well for a weight loss journey.
AnukritiLovesReading
Wow, there are so many things that one needs to keep in mind to be in shape. I wish it was as easy as eating 🙈 but, thanks for the informative post.
Paresh Godhwani
I follow my own plan when it comes to weight loss but when I stop exercising, I gain the weight pretty quickly. This post will help me to strike the balance.
Gunjan Upadhyay
unrealistic diets is not something which one could follow in a long run, hence maintaing a good healthy diet and proper exercise routine is a best way to weight loss and staying healthy.
Snigdha
Completely agree with you.. Doing improper exercise is only create mess on body and heavy dieting is also harmful for body . beautifully written dear.
Anita
A very pertinent post.Weigt loss is a long process and is best done slowly and persistently with no stress and lots of exerciseFads dont work
Mrinal Kiran
This post is gold! I totally agree with you… We don’t exercise properly and just try to control the diet… Also we jump back to our old routines after losing weight… That’s a huge problem!
Manjusha
I can so relate people I know with this post.! There have been cases where ppl are trying to reduce but aren’t successful instead doing more harm ! You are right !
ShilpisWorld
Now I realize what all points I was missing on why I am gaining quick weight after 2 months of losing weight.
mommy_insight
Nicely put together, I hate when ppl stress on their body and focus on the goals while not listening to it
Bushra
Agree post weightloss we usually forgot to maintain the Healthy lifestyle results in gaining weight again
vijvihaar
Thanks for addressing the mistake people commonly do after reducing weight. My dad is on weight loss challenge & your article going to help him.
megha811
Too much exercise is the most common mistake people make. Thanks for sharing your the tips. They are much needed.
Read.dream.repeat
This is a great article! In their quest to loose weight, people take harsh decisions and their bodies suffer. Thank you for sharing this, it’s an important topic.
Siddhi Palande aka book_gobbler
These are certain aspects we overlook when following a healthy routine. The fact that I had lost weight but failed to sustain the regime is what I realized after reading this post.
Noor Anand Chawla
I must admit I have been guilty of the last point you have mentioned, in the past! Hoping to turn over a new leaf now.
Ritu Kalra
Well off lately, my exercise routine has become very irregular and I really need to consciously look towards it now..thanx for this post as it inspired me to be regular from now on
Ruchie
Actually yes!! We mostly do these common mistakes after loosing weight which we should avoid …Thanks for sharing this article!!
ghazala786
Very informative article .
I agree with you , personalized weight loss plan is necessary as our body types are different , also metabolism rate is not same for all , so if something working for a person , might not work for other .