Are You Making These Weight Loss Mistakes?

For sustainable, healthy, long-term weight loss, you need to eat healthy, nutrient-dense foods and create a calorie deficit.

But there are also other lifestyle factors that come into play, which can either help or hinder your weight-loss and have nothing to do with food you eat

1. Focusing On The Scale Too Much 

… is on of the most common weight loss mistakes I see people making.

Are you weighing yourself every day too? This might do you more harm than good when it comes to weight loss.

The scale is a great tool to track your progress, but when you use it to measure your success or failure every time you step on it, you can set yourselves up for disappointment. 

Your weight can change even throughout the day. The scale doesn’t take into account when you last ate, how much salt you recently consumed, if you did heavy strength training day before, if you are going to use the toilet soon and so on. 

If you weigh yourself daily the number can easily deter you and that can lead to discouragement and quitting your weight loss. 
What really matters is to stay the course.

SOLUTION

There are several ways to measure your weight loss progress. Are your clothes fitting better? Do you feel stronger? Sleeping better? You can also use my “Track Your Progress” tool.

2. Focusing On Cardio Exercise Only

While cardio burns calories and is great for heart health, resistance training is an important factor for long-term weight loss.

During resistance training while we train muscles we burn calories and build muscle at the same time and that’s one of the secrets of long-term weight loss. 

Muscles boost your resting metabolism. So, the more muscles you have, the more calories you burn around the clock.

SOLUTION

Combine cardio exercise and strength training to maximize your fat loss.

3. Not Getting Enough Sleep

Just few sleepless nights can affect the way your body stores fat. When you’re sleep-deprived, your body tends to stockpile fat.

Poor sleep can also up production of the stress hormone CORTISOL. And when your cortisol levels are high, you’re more likely to reach for sugary and fatty foods.

On the contrary a well-rested body will supply you with more energy to crush your workouts. And let’s not forget that a well-rested mind can make better decisions that support your goals.

SOLUTION

Having hard time to fall asleep? Try meditation!

It is scientifically proven that those who practice meditation report better sleep and experience less depression, anxiety, stress and fatigue.

4. Not Having Accountability And Professional Support

Weight loss can be a long, lonely road filled with ups and downs if you do it without help. 

The plateaus, that are typical and often inevitable, can be more manageable when you have support, encouragement and accountability from others.

SOLUTION

Get a support system. It can be a close friend who understands you and would support you unconditionally OR a professional — my accountability is free of charge. Feel free to reach out to me via my Facebook Page.

Losing weight makes many of us feel vulnerable and there can be issues we can feel uncomfortable to talk about with our friends or family. That’s why conversation with a professional who understands our situation is important. 

5. Leaving Stress Unchecked

Stress and unhealthy eating habits tend to go hand in hand. When we’re stressed, we tend to look for foods or drinks that would calm and comfort us, which aren’t often the best options especially if you want to lose weight.

Chronic stress — and consistently high cortisol levels — can ramp up your hunger and disrupt your body’s metabolism. 
There’s a link between elevated cortisol levels and stubborn belly fat.

SOLUTION

Exercise can be an excellent stress-dissolver. While you exercise you allow yourself to focus on something other than what stresses you. It can also enable you to look at your situation or problem with a clearer mind. Practicing meditation and deep breathing are also amazing ways to manage stress.

On a last note… be patient and consistent. Weight loss doesn’t happen overnight. It is more a marathon than a sprint and if you stick to healthy eating and regular exercise, you’ll see the pounds will come off. 

All my best ❤️

Anna T.

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