Weight loss is a common topic among women. But there are some traps most women will fall in, which will slow down weight loss and stay away from health. Here is a guide on what are traps and how to avoid them.
Trap#1. Scale yourself too frequently.
As you are busy with weight loss, it’s quite common for you to check your weight on the scale. But it’s evidently not a smart idea if you really want to make it. Do you know your weight might keep wavy at different time in just one day? Therefore, it makes no sense to constantly get yourself scaled because you may suffer from a setback as no reduction is seen on your weight but increasing, however.
Moreover, muscles weigh more than fat so that the scale won’t tell you exactly how thin and healthy you’ve become.
How to Avoid:
Stop staring the scale number too constantly. It’s suggested to get you weighed every 2 weeks and the measuring time should be at the same time and you should be dressed in the same clothes.
Trap#2. To “know” everything about weight loss.
Sometimes, knowing everything about weight loss is also a trap.
It sounds paradox but it’s really true. Some people, men or women, are simply too smart to lose any weight. They think they’ve learned everything about weight loss knowledge like nutrition, diet, exercise, etc. but they never do anything. “I will surely lose weight as long as I give up soda”, “I will surely lose weight as long as I eat more greens.” … Unfortunately, no one knows how “long” it will.
How to Avoid:
It always seems impossible until it’s done. Don’t get knowledge sabotage efforts to slimming. Take actions right now!
Trap#3. Be jealous of the girls who never need weight loss.
Do you have girls around you who have no diet limits but keep perfect figure? Are you jealous of them? However, it’s nothing but a waste of time if you are. Seeing isn’t always believing. Those who can eat anything as they like must conform to a diet habit that is weight loss friendly. In addition, although they look perfect outside, it doesn’t mean they are healthy inside. Therefore, it makes no sense to put that on your heart.
How to Avoid:
Everyone is different in terms of everything. The weight loss method working perfect on A may not work on B. To lose weight healthily, you should dig out a unique way to lose weight that does work on you.
Trap#4. Set your weight loss goal too high.
If you strive to lose 15 pounds in a couple of weeks, cut your goal into small ones so as to lose some weight per week. It’s impossible to reduce too much fat overnight even if you eat nothing.
How to Avoid:
Weight should be lost constantly, compatible with body running scheme. It’s a better idea to use a clothes goal to replace weight loss goal. That’ll be encouraging and specific.
Trap#5. Always give up.
Giving up is the easiest thing to do in all aspects. It stops all efforts towards slimming. Those who fail to lose weight usually never stick to a method. Their weight loss is usually halted by a little or none progress gained from the 2 to 3 days’ trial.
How to Avoid:
No weight-loss method will do on you if you fail to stick to it. Weight loss is such a long process that is like Marathon that calls for your perseverance and determination. Never deny a method to lose weight, like dieting, intermittent fasting, exercising, or keto until you’ve tried it for at least 1 month.
Trap#6. Cut too many calories.
Calories should be rigorously controlled for weight loss but it doesn’t mean to eliminate too many calories or directly abandon them. To reduce too many calories from diet slows down metabolism, which will, however, boost weight gain. It’s a weight loss trap to totally eliminate calories for women.
How to Avoid:
Don’t give up calories completely. A diet with 1200 calories below isn’t a smart idea for long-term weight loss.
Trap#7. Trust “healthy” food too much.
The “healthy” food here refers to that is labeled or marketed as “healthy” such as vegan donuts that is marketed as 0 sugar, 0 fat or 0 calorie. However, when you realize you don’t need to worry about the burden it will possibly bring to your body, it’s possible that too much such food will be consumed.
How to Avoid:
Read nutrition list before eating such healthy food. Don’t eat them unless you’re 100% sure you’re really hungry not emotional hunger.
Trap#8. Refuse carb.
It should be admitted that high intake of carbohydrates is harmful to weight loss but it’s equivalent unhealthy to refuse them all. Carbohydrates are leading sources of energy, fiber, Vitamin B, Vitamin E, proteins and can resist oxidation and balance blood sugar. So, to refuse carb means to refuse all of them.
How to Avoid:
Never refuse carbs but you’re advised to set a limited intake of them so that weight can be controlled in a healthy way.
Trap#9. Refuse any fat.
Fat isn’t always bad for health. Your body still calls for the super healthy fat that doesn’t stop weight loss. What people should reject is more sugar, refined carbs and processed foods instead.
How to Avoid:
Healthy fat should be consumed in each of your meal. For example, you should intake some nuts in your breakfast, olive oil in salad for lunch and salmon for dinner.
Trap#10. Sweating is weight losing.
Sweating will make you lose some weight in form of fluids. But they’re going to be back when you drink water. So, the act of sweating doesn’t mean that you’re going to lose fat. If you are a competitor, sweating is a great way to lie the scale. But if that’s not the case and you strive for longer results sweating is not so important and can’t directly affect your fat loss.
How to Avoid:
Sweating is usually seen during exercise. So, don’t focus on exercise too much and you should switch to real weight loss.
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